Paramedic (Non-Suppression)

Join the City of Reno Fire Department and become part of an amazing team who strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.

Work Schedule/Salary Adjustment:
As members of the Reno Fire Department, Paramedic (Non-Suppression) employees will be assigned to a rotating schedule of 48 hours on and 96 hours off.

The Reno Fire Department Paramedic will operate as a non-fire suppression position under the department’s EMS (Emergency Medical Service) Division.

The successful candidate in this position will provide EMS services including medical assessments, primary and ALS (advanced life support) treatment, and transportation of patients who are ill, injured, and/or need other medical services. Treatment, transportation and transfer of patients will be based upon established policies, procedures and protocols. This position will report to the Chief of the Emergency Medical Service Division. 
 

• Participate in the delivery of emergency and non-emergency medical and health care.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency medical calls for service and provides life support functions as indicated.
• Drives and operates ambulances and other department vehicles safely, in accordance with established department and emergency driving guidelines.
• Provides an exemplary, safe, professional demeanor at all times.
• Becomes familiar with and maintains medical information in a confidential manner subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as per policy.
• Maintain currency of all required certifications and licenses.
• Provide feedback to management for improvement of working conditions, patient care, and system performance.
• Documents and completes all reports, such as: pre-hospital care reports, incident reports, travel information and training and continuing education records as per policy.
• Lifts, carries, and/or pushes patients as needed to move or transfer them to wheelchairs, stretchers, ambulances, or other assistive devices.
• Participates in the transportation of patients to appropriate treatment facility as needed; assists the receiving facility by obtaining, recording, and communicating patients’ vital statistics and circumstances of the emergency.
• Participates in vehicle, station, and equipment maintenance and cleanup activities; checks assigned vehicle(s) and equipment to ensure response readiness; maintains an inventory of supplies, equipment, and routine vehicle parts.
• Assists staff/employees/others in delivering medical care.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.
 
Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

License:

• Possession of a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.
• Ability to obtain a Nevada Ambulance Attendant license (see State of Nevada EMS program website for details).

Certificate: 

• Possession of current, valid Nevada Paramedic certification or National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic certification.
• Must possess a current AHA BLS Provider certification.
• Must possess a current AHA ACLS Provider certification.
• Must possess a current AHA PALS Provider certification.
• Must possess a current ITLS/PHTLS or equivalent certification, or have the ability to obtain one upon hire.

Additional Information: 

• All licenses, certifications, and/or qualifications are required to be kept current and maintained for continued employment.
• Applicants will be required to pass a medical evaluation prior to employment.

To Apply:
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at www.reno.gov/jobs by May 18, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 5th floor Civil Service Offices, any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.
 
If you are having difficulty logging into your governmentjobs.com profile, please call the applicant support line at 855-524-5627.  
 
Examination Process:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of online assessments including an Employee Personality Profile, and an Emotional Intelligence Profile, along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows:

• Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 100%
• Employee Personality Profile = Informational purposes only
• Emotional Intelligence Profile = Informational purposes only 

Online Assessment Details:
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessments once the recruitment has closed. These tests will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete them online at their convenience during the designated testing window.

The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on May 18, 2025. Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. The assessment must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.
 
Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The
T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.

Notification: 
Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified.
 
Testing Accommodation: 
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability and will be requesting an accommodation, that request must be made to the Chief Examiner no later than the closing date of this announcement.
 
Employee/Veteran Preference (In the event of Tie Scores):
In the event of tie scores resulting from an open competitive examination, employees will be provided a rank preference in the following order: employees with established veteran status shall be given the first preference, non-veteran employees second preference and non-employee veterans third preference. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at time of application.
 
Appointment and Certification: 
Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.
  
QUESTIONS/UPDATES: 
Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 or civilservice@reno.gov.
 
The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.

Salary : $20 - $27