Job Title: Firefighter/Paramedic

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• A minimum of age 18 at time of appointment
• A valid CPAT certificate (no older than 1 year at time of application)
• Possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Education – An applicant must meet the following minimum requirements and provide supporting documentation:

1)       Firefighter II,

2)       EMT-Basic at time of application, EMT-Paramedic at time of hire, current State of Wisconsin licensure or National Registry card,                 

3)       An Associate Degree in a fire/EMS discipline such as Fire Technology, Fire Protection, Fire Science, or Paramedicine, or the equivalency of such a degree (30 credit hours in a related field and two years’ experience as a firefighter and/or EMT). 

• Any certifications or licenses referred to in the above subsections must be current at time of application and supporting documentation must be provided at the time of application.
• Must be of good character verified by a pre-appointment investigation.
• Must be able to distinguish color.
• Become a resident of the Wisconsin Rapids School District, or within 15 miles of City Hall within one year from date of appointment.

Pay Range: Starting salary as of 2006 is $36,650.52, plus an attractive fringe benefit package, to include group health, dental, and life insurance and participation in the State Retirement Plan.

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