Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Health Services - Alberta (EHS) offers a career that supports your lifestyle while providing meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining EHS, you become part of a high‑performing and supportive team committed to exceptional patient care. In addition to competitive compensation and flexible benefits, a Remote Retention Allowance is currently in place, to a maximum of $3,000 annually.

This non‑pensionable allowance is paid on an hourly basis for all hours worked at the basic rate of pay.

Location:

Based out of the Peace River Hub, this position supports service delivery across Peace River, Fairview, Manning, McLennan, Red Earth Creek, and Worsley. Staff have the opportunity to choose shifts at any of these sites based on availability.

As an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), you will assess emergency scenes and patients and may transport ill or injured patients from emergency scenes and between facilities. This includes operating ambulances or other modes of transportation, providing simple treatments, and completing required documentation, including patient care reports. You will assist with ensuring that ambulances or other transport vehicles, including non‑emergent transport (NET) units, are properly stocked and equipped in accordance with established standards.

The working environment for an EMR is demanding and includes exposure to heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, moving traffic, and industrial and agricultural equipment. You will be required to travel in all weather conditions and to remote locations (e.g., backcountry), with exposure to hazardous and graphic scenes and direct exposure to bodily fluids. The EMR role is physically demanding. You must be able to endure frequent lifting and carrying of up to 105 lbs while transporting and transferring patients, supplies, and equipment.

You must be able to endure frequent, simultaneous kneeling and trunk flexion for extended periods. Additionally, you must stand and sit for extended periods, bend, twist, side‑carry up to 20 lbs in each hand, and assume awkward positions.

• Transition Company: Emergency Health Services
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Emergency Health Services
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Peace River EMS
• Multi‑Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 29‑SEP‑2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 09‑OCT‑2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $23.07
• Maximum Salary: $26.98
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

• Classification: Emergency Med Responder (2190)
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call

Non‑restricted registration in good standing with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACOP) as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) CPR certification. Must hold, or be eligible to obtain, a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence (or equivalent), along with a five (5)‑year driver abstract dated within six (6) months prior to commencing work, with no more than six (6) demerits.

Proof of successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test, verified by a certificate from Lifemark, is required for all applicants who do not currently hold a clinical position (including VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP, and Community Paramedic roles). The F.A.R.E. test must be completed within six (6) months of the application date. Verification of results may be conducted through Lifemark.

Candidates must meet all physical and operational requirements of the role by the start date.

As Required.

Preference is given to those with previous EMS experience in a metro, suburban, rural, or inter‑facility environment and in other areas of Health Care and Public Safety. Completion of additional post‑secondary programs is considered an asset. Applicants should provide any post‑secondary education or training at the time of application for it to be considered during the selection process.

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.