Firefighter/EMT-Basic Probationary

Sandoval County, NM is seeking a highly skilled Firefighter/EMT-Basic to join our team. As a Firefighter/EMT-Basic, you will be responsible for performing skilled work in fire suppression, emergency medical services, life support, and rescue operations.

• Respond to emergency alarms and calls for service, and perform fire suppression, rescue, life support, and emergency medical duties as required to control emergency incidents.
• Operate emergency, fire, rescue, medical, and life saving tools and equipment; ventilate and enter burning structures to extinguish fires and rescue victims.
• Assess, treat, stabilize, and transport patients according to SCFR medical protocol and level of emergency medical certification/licensure.
• Participate in classes, drills, and training to maintain and upgrade fire fighting, rescue, and emergency medical skills.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or required.

• High School Diploma/GED Certificate from an accredited institution; Associate's Degree in Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, or related field is preferred.
• Prior experience in the firefighting or EMS field(s) is preferred.
• Eligible candidates with current full-time employment and two years of experience as a structural firefighter in an all-hazards agency responsible for residential and commercial fire responses as well as EMS, AND candidates who have completed a new hire academy and hold current certification as an IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter II may be considered LATERAL, and given preference, and may have reduced New Hire Academy training requirements and duration.
• Required Licenses or Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) License from New Mexico Emergency Medical Systems (NMEMS).
• Additional Licenses or Certifications required within thirty (30) days of hire: Must obtain New Mexico Class E license prior to the completion of the fire department's New Hire Academy.
• Additional Licenses or Certifications required within six (6) months of hire: Certification as a Firefighter II from New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy, or other International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) accredited training.
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) Certificate or equivalent Wild Land Firefighting Certification (S130/190) Operations Level Hazmat Certification Vehicle Extrication Certification.
• Additional Licenses or Certifications required within two (2) years of hire: New Mexico State Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate.

• Sandoval County offers benefits to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more a week including: Health Care, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Long-Term and Short-Term disability insurance, Holiday pay, Vacation and Sick Leave, Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Sandoval County non-union, non-safety positions are part of the Municipal Plan 2. Contributing 16.55% and employees contributing 3.65% to the Public Employee Retirement Plan (PERA).