Community Paramedic
Job Description:
Recruitment Brochure Available at the Following Link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/tsresources.targetsolutions.com/80609CF1-EBA7-AA48-BDD6-5E7E9D41EA6C.pdf
The City of Harrisonburg Fire Department is launching an inaugural program and is seeking to fill full-time and part-time Community Paramedic positions funded through a grant provided by the Department of Justice. If you’re searching for a way to utilize your paramedic, healthcare clinician, or pre-hospital experience directly in the local community working with vulnerable populations, consider applying today! This is an amazing opportunity to play a critical role in implementing an innovative program focused on helping some of the city’s most at-risk community members.
The Harrisonburg Fire Department is an ISO-Class II All-Hazards municipal agency providing essential emergency and non-emergency life safety services to the public who live, work and travel in Harrisonburg. More information about the Fire Department is available at www.harrisonburgva.gov/fire or on Facebook©, Twitter©, and Instagram©.
Full-Time: The full-time Community Paramedic role offers benefits and has a preferred hiring range of $24.94 – $28.68 per hour (equivalent to $51,875 – $59,654 annually); however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and in compliance with City Policy Section 3: Compensation. These positions are eligible for the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty coverage.
Part-Time: The part-time Community Paramedic role does not have benefits and has a preferred hiring range of $24.94 – $28.68 per hour; however, an exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and in compliance with City Policy Section 3: Compensation.
The City provides an excellent benefits package for full-time Community Paramedics, including health insurance, retirement (VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and holidays.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.
The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
