Firefighter/AEMT

Firefighter Careers in Wichita and Sedgwick County. Start your firefighter career today! Operations personnel work 48 hours on and 96 hours off and staff 9 fire stations in Goddard, Garden Plain, Maize, Park City, Haysville, Bel Aire, Oaklawn, Andale and East Wichita.

Duties:
- Performs rescue operations during emergencies and disasters - Member Regional USAR Rescue Team - Kansas Task Force 5
- Responds to hazardous material spills - Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team for South Central Kansas
- Provides medical first response - Medical first response with opportunities for Advanced Medical Providers

Benefits:
- Lots of opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Kansas, Police & Fire (KPF) Retirement Plan
- Eight Weeks Paid Parental leave
- Vacation - Starting at five 24-hour shifts off, with more added for years of service
- Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Sick Leave - 144 hours annually
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement - Up to six credit hours per semester that may be applied to obtaining AEMT or Paramedic certifications (passing grade of C or better)
- Life Insurance
- Eleven Paid Legal Holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts

Requirements: Current certification as Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) or above OR Current National and other state certification as AEMT or above, Valid Kansas Drivers' License, High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, Current Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Certification

Salary: $57,141 - $85,096