Single Role Paramedic - City of Salem, OR

What you will do: 
The Single Role Paramedic performs all work consistent with the Paramedic certification level as specified by the Oregon Health Authority. Other duties include training, public education, equipment and station maintenance, and other related assignments. Paramedics work under the supervision of a Fire Captain. Paramedics do not supervise but may be the lead paramedic at the scene and as such will provide direction to others in the coordination of patient care. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass the pre-employment background check which may include a psychological assessment, and drug test (including marijuana).
• Must have an Oregon Driver’s license, or the ability to obtain an Oregon license within 30 days of residency and meet the City of Salem’s driving standards.
• Oregon Paramedic or, National Registry certification as a Paramedic and the ability to qualify for State of Oregon reciprocity, provisional, transitional, or possession of EMT-P from another state and be able to qualify for State of Oregon reciprocity per the Oregon Health Authority (ORS 682 and OAR 333-265) by date of hire.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• PALS, PHTLS, 
• FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications. 
• Hazardous Materials Awareness

Compensation:
Employees hired as Single Role EMTs (SRE) or Single Role Paramedics (SRP) will receive salaries within the pay range specified for their job classifications, as outlined in the pay schedule. Effective January 1, 2026, each pay step in the salary schedule for all SRE and SRP positions will increase by 3%. Additionally, SRE and SRP employees will receive credit for prior experience as an EMT or Paramedic at another agency. Your previous experience will be credited at a 1:1 ratio, meaning for every year of experience, you will be placed on the corresponding salary step, rounding to the next step. For example, if you have worked for 3 years as an EMT or Paramedic at another agency, you will be placed at Step 5 of the salary schedule.
To ensure competitive pay, annual adjustments will also be made to maintain at least a 5% difference between each step in the pay scale.

POSITION - Estimated Annual Earnings	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5
Single Role - Paramedic	$71,729.84	$75,316.33	$79,082.15	$83,036.26	$87,188.07
Bi-Lingual Incentive (if applicable)	5%
Overtime Eligible (not reflected in base salary)

Tentative Hiring Timeline:
Position Posting                September 2nd – October 21st 11:59 p.m.
Selection process             October 2024 – November 2024
Background                       November 2024 – April 2025
Academy Start Date         May 1, 2025

July 1, 2025 Schedule:
EMTs and Paramedics will have two possible work schedules:
40-hour schedule: This involves working four 10-hour days each week.
42-hour schedule: This consists of working 24 hours straight, followed by 72 hours off, for a total of 8 shifts per month.

The hiring process for single-role positions in the Salem Fire Department will potentially involve multiple new hire academies. Due to this, employee start dates may vary. However, all employees hired into these roles will have their seniority, Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits, and probationary period begin on July 1, 2025, based on their performance during the hiring process.

During the academy, employees will be paid at Step 1 on a part-time basis until June 30, 2025. On July 1, 2025, employees will be evaluated and placed on the appropriate pay step. If any employee is assigned to full-time work before July 1, 2025, their step placement evaluation will occur at the start of their full-time assignment.

About us:
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members.
 
The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.

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How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

EEO/Women, veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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