This employment opportunity has expired as of 10/29/2021.
Paramedic
ACLS
PALS
BLS
ITLS or PHTLS
NIMS 100-200-700-800
Preferred Education / Certifications:
(Not Required)
Associates Degree (Related Field)
Critical Care Paramedic
National Registry Paramedic
ICS 300 & 400
Haz-Mat Awareness
*EMT and AEMT candidates must be enrolled in an approved Paramedic Program within 90 days of accepting the position.
Paper screening process will be used to narrow candidates based upon qualifications.
Further instructions on process will be emailed to the candidates.
Benefited after 90 days
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Sick, vacation, and holiday pay
Membership in the Local Government Retirement System
Supplemental retirement 401k/457
Pre-employment drug screening and background check is required.
Applications will be given credit only for information provided in response to this announcement. No additional information will be solicited by McDowell County; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training and experience.
McDowell County is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the County to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, political affiliation or nationalorigin. The County will interactively work with disabled applicants and employees to identify reasonable accommodations that will allow the individual to perform essential job functions.
McDowell County participates in E-Verify.
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