Emergency Medical Technician; EMT

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The Saint Paul Fire Department protects the life and property of the people of Saint Paul. We are a dedicated all hazard response agency comprised of Firefighters, EMT's, public educators, support staff and maintenance personnel - creating an effective team that are proud to serve the residents of our Capitol City.

As a Saint Paul Fire Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), you will be responsible for:

• Providing basic life support for emergency and non-emergency medical transportation services throughout the City of Saint Paul.
• Working as part of the Emergency Medical Service in the Fire Department, responding to 9-1-1 Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency calls or calls as requested by Saint Paul Fire Advanced Life Support (ALS) personnel.
• Providing rehabilitation care to firefighters onsite and during emergency operations and training exercises.
• Recording and compiling data generated by EMS incidents through patient care reports.
• Continuing medical education and training, to include meeting State of Minnesota standards.

EMT's will work 8-12 hour rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees also receive a 6.25% night differential rate for any hours worked between 6 PM and 6 AM. EMT's will go through a 2 week classroom academy, 1 week of ALS ride alongs, and 4-6 weeks on the job training. Starting rate is negotiable based on experience. Paramedics are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Start - $22.71
• 1 year - $24.01
• 1.5 year - $25.45
• 2 year - $26.90
• 2.5 year - $28.31
• 3 year - $29.75
• 4 year - $31.07

The EMT position serves as a pathway to becoming a Saint Paul Firefighter once qualifying employees meet City promotional rights after 2 years of service. More information on City promotional rights may be found here.

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

• Must be at least eighteen years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a current State of Minnesota and National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or paramedic certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License, or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.

Applicants must obtain both a State of Minnesota and National Registry EMT or Paramedic certification. If you do not possess a State of MN certification, you must register with the MN EMSRB Board, at the following link in order to obtain your state certification: MN EMSRB Board eLicense Portal.

Please Note: Applicants who are currently enrolled in an EMT program with an anticipated completion date prior to December 2025 are eligible to apply but will not be considered for an interview until both State and National certifications are provided to Human Resources.

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit the following
  required documents
  via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
  • A copy of your current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or paramedic certification
  • A copy of your current State of Minnesota Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or paramedic certification

For help with the online application, please call

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