Paramedic

Annual Salary: $81,464.41 – $99,073.62*

Monthly Salary: $6,788.70 - $8,256.14*

Hourly Salary: $24.48 - $29.77

* The annual and monthly amounts reflect 40 regular hours plus additional overtime hours worked on a 24‑Hour shift schedule.

• Posted salary reflects a 5% across that board increase that will go into effect January 4, 2026
• 5% across the board scheduled for January 2027
• 5% across the board scheduled for January 2028

• Opportunity to work for a growing municipal fire department
• Sponsorship available to a fire academy
• Opportunity for advancement into Firefighter/Paramedic position

All Paramedic positions are on a regular 24‑Hour shift schedule.

• Captain's Interviews: Tentatively scheduled for the week of January 19, 2026
• Chief's Interviews: Tentatively scheduled for the week of January 26, 2026
• Target Hire Date: April 13, 2026

If you want to join a hardworking team that shares a commitment to provide top‑quality municipal services in a prime North County location, consider a career with the City of Escondido. We have an opening for the position of Paramedic in our Fire Department. For a complete listing of job duties and qualifications, please refer to the corresponding job description, which can be obtained from the Human Resources Department or downloaded from the City's website.

• Under supervision, responds to fire alarms, emergency medical calls, and other emergency calls to protect life and property; participates in fire prevention, public education, station and equipment maintenance activities, operates a paramedic unit in response to medical emergencies and provides definitive medical care.
• Responds to alarms involving fire, all types of accidents, gas leaks, flooded structures, hazardous substances, and life‑saving and rescue work.
• Performs first aid and life‑saving duties.
• Provides definitive care and treatment in the field to persons in life‑threatening medical situations, under radio direction of a mobile intensive care unit physician or nurse.
• Supports and assists other fire and medical personnel as directed on medical calls.
• Operates a paramedic vehicle safely; treats and transports patients in accordance with San Diego County Emergency Medical Services protocol and department policy.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports such as controlled drug inventory, equipment and station logs, and EMS reports.
• Performs fire prevention and pre‑fire planning inspections in commercial, industrial and municipal facilities.
• Inspects and performs maintenance on hydrants.
• Performs decontamination procedures in compliance with CalOSHA regulations.
• Engages in drills and participates in self‑directed exercise program to maintain physical fitness.
• Studies and keeps up to date on City geography, department rules, regulations, procedures and other training and job related materials.
• Washes, polishes, and performs preventive maintenance on fire apparatus and equipment.
• Cleans and maintains fire station and grounds.
• Updates station bulletin boards and maps.
• In the event of a major fire or emergency, may be called in from off duty to work an extended period of time.
• Presents programs and participates in the department’s public relations programs as assigned.
• Performs related work as required.

• EMS procedures and equipment.
• Emergency incident management, specifically the Incident Command System (ICS); principles of incident safety; automatic and mutual aid agreements; hazardous materials procedures.
• Hazardous materials, fire prevention procedures and related codes.
• California vehicular laws related to operation of various firefighting and rescue apparatus.
• Safety principles and practices related to the Fire Service.
• Policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the Escondido Fire Department and the City of Escondido.
• Geography and street layout of the City and surrounding area.
• Laws and regulations pertaining to fire and emergency medical services operations.
• Personal Protective Equipment.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Algebraic and arithmetic computations.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
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