FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC

The purpose of this classification is to perform entry level firefighting and advanced level pre-hospital emergency medical assistance work. Must possess High School diploma or GED. Must possess and maintain Firefighter I Certification; Firefighter II Certification preferred. Must possess and maintain Paramedic license. Must possess and maintain Valid Driver’s License. Must successfully pass the Town of Collierville pre-employment verification and the State of Tennessee Paramedic requirements. Veterans must possess an ‘Honorable’ discharge from any Military Service. Must establish and maintain their actual bona fide residence east of the Mississippi River within a distance no greater than thirty (30) miles from the Town’s corporate limits. Must be 21 years of age at time of hire. Must attach copies of current certifications and licenses with your application. Applicants must meet ‘minimum entry requirements’ that are listed separately in each application packet. Valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License (to drive Fire Apparatus) at the time of hire.

Salary is $51,923 annually with excellent benefits package. To apply for this position, you must submit a special Firefighter Paramedic Application. Firefighter Paramedic Applications are available to download at www.collierville.com under the Employment Opportunities tab, or you may obtain one from our Human Resources Office located at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN, 38017, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. . Position will remain open until filled. EOE