Firefighter/Paramedic (in Paramedic School Accepted) - City of Clayton

The City of Clayton is accepting applications for the Firefighter/Paramedic position. Those currently in paramedic school with an anticipated 12/31/24 completion date accepted. The purpose of the Firefighter/Paramedic position is to respond to fire alarms, medical and all other emergency calls, save and protect life and property; combat, extinguish and prevent fires and treat people in need of medical assistance.

The Clayton Fire Department is staffed by 42 professional, highly trained employees. Uniformed employees are trained in both fire and emergency medical services. Personnel from the rank of Firefighter through Captain are represented by the International Association of Firefighters Local 2665. The Department offers no cost, public education programs to residents and businesses in Clayton and works closely with the Clayton School District to offer injury prevention programs in the schools.

The Department serves more than 43 high-rise buildings in addition to several which are currently under construction. The department responds to over 2,000 calls annually and provides services from one fire station with full Fire, EMS (ALS), Fire Prevention and Special Operations Teams. Clayton has been a leader in developing high-rise fire safety and building codes and maintains a rating from the Insurance Service Organization ISO of 2. This rating places our department in the top ten percent (10%) of all departments in the country.

We offer a competitive salary range from $73,569 to $93,292 that allows Firefighters/Paramedics to reach the top of the scale within just 8 years.

We will also consider candidates without St. Louis County professional firefighter certification with the starting salary of $67,072 and the expectation to successfully graduate from the St. Louis County Fire Academy by January 1, 2025.

Employee Compensation & Benefits include:

• Competitive starting salary at $73,569 ($67,072 if in Academy). The full range for the position is currently $73,569 to $93,292.
• Generous paid leave, including vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, community service, parental, military and pandemic leave. During the first year of service, leave accruals are prorated based on the date of hire.
• Comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, group term life insurance, City-paid AD&D, flexible spending account and dependent care assistance plan, deductible reimbursement, long-term disability, and additional voluntary AD&D and life insurance options for employee, spouse and dependents.
• Retirement plans including City pension and several deferred compensation plans.
• Tuition reimbursement program for employees, Missouri MOST 529 program to help save for education expenses, and the City is a qualifying public service employer for the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counseling and coaching services
• Platinum family membership to The Center of Clayton and Shaw Park Pool. Employee reciprocal memberships available for The Pointe in Ballwin and THE HEIGHTS in Richmond Heights.
• Transportation benefit available for employees to receive a 25% subsidy for the purchase of Metro passes, which are paid for on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction.
• Voluntary identity theft protection available from Lifelock.
• Click here for further details on the City's benefit package.

Minimum Qualifications of the Firefighter/Paramedic:

• Must be 21 year or older prior to start date.
• Must be a US citizen or equivalent.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state of residence driver's license.
• Must possess a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certificate prior to Conditional Offer of Employment.
• Must be able to pass medical exam
• Must possess and maintain, as a condition of continued employment, a valid Missouri EMT-P license or its accepted equivalency upon hire.
• Must maintain an appropriate level of mental and physical fitness to safely perform all assigned functions.

Application Instructions for the Firefighter/Paramedic position:

The deadline to apply is October 2, 2024. In addition to the online application, applicants must submit copies of the following documents:

• High School Diploma or GED certificate
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid CPAT Certificate (if already obtained)
• St. Louis County Fire Academy Certificate, enrolled and graduated by 12/31/2024
• Valid EMT-P license or accepted equivalent, preferred but not required

Copies of required documents may be submitted via one of the following methods:

• As an upload to the resume section of the online application (multiple uploads are permitted) - PREFERRED
• Email to hr@claytonmo.gov
• USPS mail to Attn: HR, City of Clayton City Hall, 10 N. Bemiston Ave., Clayton, MO 63105
• Dropped off in person at City Hall during business hours (please see City's website for holiday closures)

Candidates who fail to submit the copies of required documents by the application deadline may be disqualified from advancing in the selection process.

For those selected to advance, the tentative schedule for the selection process is as follows:

Testing - No later than October 16th: Written testing must be completed no later than 10/16/2024. The City has recently partnered with the National Testing Network for written testing of qualified applicants by invitation only. Human Resources will review applications as they are received and contact candidates to confirm details and/or request missing application materials. Following HR's review of application materials, qualified candidates will receive invitation to test via email. Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit their application and copies of supporting documents early so as to ensure they have greater availability for testing dates.

Candidates can purchase a practice test at https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/ntn-test-practice.cfm. Because testing dates can fill up quickly, particularly those toward the end of the testing period, candidates are strongly encouraged to test early!

EMS Simulation Lab & Oral Board Interviews - October 29,2024

Chief's Interview & Conditional Job Offer - Week of October 29,2024

Successful candidates for the position will be required to satisfactorily complete additional screening including, but not limited to the following: Background investigation, motor vehicle records check, employment, education, and reference checks, physical and drug screening.

Please contact Human Resources at hr@claytonmo.gov or 314-290-8448 with any questions about the process.

Employment Notice

The City of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions made at the City of Clayton will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. It is the policy of the City of Clayton not to discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected statuses. The City of Clayton will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. The City of Clayton encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with Human Resources.

This policy extends to all stages of the employment process, including but not limited to: recruiting or advertising for employment; evaluating the skills, education and experience of applicants; establishing rates of pay and terms, conditions and privileges of employment (including training opportunities); and promoting, upgrading, demoting, transferring, laying off and terminating employees.

Any employees with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor, Human Resources, or the City Manager. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of retaliation. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.