Full - Time Firefighter/Paramedic
Campbell Fire/Rescue is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter Paramedic. Students and Firefighter/EMTs wanting to be Paramedic within 3 years are encouraged to apply. CFR is a rapidly growing progressive area and offers a competitive salary & benefits package (laterals welcomed). CFR offers Fire, EMS, and Technical Rescue services, responding to over 2,000+ incidents annually. CFR currently operates with 3-day-time command staff and 7 - 24/48 staff with volunteers and interns serving 45342 acres from 2 stations. We are hiring to increase staffing to 8 - 24/48 staff
Laterals accepted per Employee Handbook. PTO starts at documented career-level years of service for lateral entry candidates with a career or combination fire department.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- Firefighter/Paramedic Hourly Rate $21.05 - $23.00
- Approximate Salary $70,054.40 – $76,544.00
- Firefighter/EMT Hourly Rate 17.05 - $18.39
- Approximate Salary $56,700 - $61,000
- Plus State Training incentive of $4,429 when eligible
- 100% Paid Family Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Sick and Vacation (PTO) paid time off (Laterals start at documented career level years of service)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Technical Rescue Training
- Kentucky CERS Hazardous Duty Retirement
- St. Elizabeth Employee Assistance Program
- CERS Hazardous Duty(When Applicable)
- Holiday Pay for 10 Holidays
- New Years Day
- MLK Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas
- New Years Eve
- Paid Time Off
- Year 1-2 = 114 Hours Annually
- Year 2-5 = 240 Hours Annually
- Year 5-10 = 312 Hours Annually
- 10 Years + = 360 Hours Annually
- Annual Pay Increases
- Merit-Based Pay Increases
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Social Security Tax Exemption
- Apparatus Operator Incentive $0.61 hourly
- Multiple training opportunities every month
- Over-Time Available regularly
- Rotation of ambulance and engine days
- Personal Bunk Area
- On-Site Fitness Equipment
- 2,000+ Responses annually
- Active participant in the Northern Kentucky Technical Rescue Team
- Shift personnel are part of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 4185
The minimum qualifications include, but are not limited to:
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the date of a contingent job offer, and not older than 50 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Have an acceptable Justice System Offense record and driving history
- NIMS 100, 200, 700 & 800
- KY Basic Firefighter I & II, IFSAC I & II, IFSAC Hazardous Materials Operations certification, and Kentucky Company Inspector within 1 year of employment
- Possess a current Kentucky Paramedic certificate at date of contingent job offer and date of employment.
- Possess a current CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) certification, unless exempt per KRS and Kentucky Fire Commission Regulations
- Possess strong inter-personnel skills, technical abilities, and work ethic
- Must be physically and mentally capable of performing job responsibilities
Campbell Fire/Rescue is an equal-opportunity employer with the right to accept or reject any application.
Completed application with all associated documents may be returned in person, emailed to recruit@cfrky.org, or mailed to 7951 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001. CFR not responsible for issues with the postal service or the internet.