Paramedic; Non-Safety

The City of Chula Vista is seeking service-oriented individuals interested in establishing a rewarding and challenging career as a Paramedic (Non-Safety) with the Chula Vista Fire Department.

Join our team and have an opportunity to serve your community through the Fire Department's expanded Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance transport services on all calls for service for the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and the Bonita Sunnyside Fire Protection District.

Annual Salary: $75,678 - $92,019 for a 24-hour shift schedule. All Paramedic positions operate on a regular 24-hour shift schedule. The salary range reflects 40 regular hours plus overtime hours worked on a 24-hour shift schedule. Newly-hired employees may receive up to $5,000 relocation allowance for expenses incurred for the relocation of the employee and their immediate family to San Diego County.

This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program; eligible employees who make a successful referral will receive either 16 hours of leave or a referral payment of up to $3,000. Paramedic employees may be eligible for Continuous Experience Incentive pay equal to 2% of their base pay for every five years of continuous full-time experience as a licensed paramedic in a prehospital transport program or comparable program.

For information pertaining to new hire incentives, review the Chula Vista Firefighters Local 2180 Non-Safety Memorandum of Understanding.

Service and protection, with pride, respect, teamwork, and safety. Value Statement. The Chula Vista Fire Department holds a rich tradition of service since its establishment on May 21, 1921. The Department and the City of Chula Vista continue to grow and expand. The Department offers exciting career opportunities in a dynamic and positive environment. The department is comprised of 153 highly trained, professional men and women.

The City’s ten fire stations respond to nearly 28,000 calls for service annually, serving a population of over 274,000 and covering an area of over 52 square miles. In April 2021, the Fire Department took over emergency ambulance transport services for Chula Vista, Bonita, and Imperial Beach. In addition to emergency medical response and firefighting, the Department provides technical rescue training, plan review and inspection services, and fire and life safety education and outreach to the community.

Under supervision, responds to fire alarms, emergency medical calls, and other emergency calls to protect life and property; participates in fire training, fire prevention, public education, and station and equipment maintenance activities; operates a paramedic unit in response to medical emergencies and provides definitive medical care; and performs related duties as required.

Receives supervision from an assigned Fire Captain and direction through San Diego County EMS protocols and from the Battalion Chief, EMS Educator and Medical Director.

Functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: respond to alarms involving fire, all types of accidents, gas leaks, flooded structures, hazardous substances, and lifesaving and rescue work to perform emergency medical services; perform first aid and lifesaving duties; render emergency medical aid, examining and assessing victims, communicating vital medical data to medical and/or fire personnel and administering medical treatment in accordance with established guidelines and/or at the specific instruction of base hospital medical personnel;

support and assist other fire and medical personnel as directed on medical calls; operate a paramedic vehicle safely; treat and transport patients in accordance with San Diego County Emergency Medical Services protocol and department policy; perform primary and secondary medical physical assessments of patients; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation; maintain an effective airway for patients with compromised breathing; administer advanced life support drug therapy within established guidelines and/or at the specific instruction of base hospital medical personnel;

operate heart monitoring and defibrillation equipment; operate radios, telephones and other communications equipment to communicate medical information to base hospital medical personnel or other fire personnel; prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports such as controlled drug inventory, equipment and station logs, NFIRS, and EMS reports; serve as a preceptor for paramedic and emergency medical technician trainees; perform building and grounds maintenance;

clean, service, inspect and test motor driven equipment including ambulances; study fire department rules, regulations and procedures; operate computer related equipment and software applications related to assignment; may operate an ambulance; may assist in conducting hydrant…