JOB
The Orange County Emergency Services Department has openings for permanent Paramedics. The work involves the responsibility for responding to emergency and non-emergency calls received by the Orange County Emergency Services Department, providing initial medical assessment and treatment to individuals, including advanced life support procedures and ensuring emergency medical care is provided in accordance with established guidelines and written and verbal instructions from the Medical Director and Emergency Services management.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the EMS Supervisor with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties. Supervision over others is not required of this position. Acting as a lead worker may be a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
New hires will be placed on the salary step plan based on education and experience.
Grade
Job Class Code
Minimum Hire
Minimum Hourly
Rate
after 1
year
after 2
years
after 3
years
after 4
years
after 5-7
years
after 8-9
years
after 10 to 14
years
after 15 to 19
years
after 20 to 24
years
25 years
plus
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Steps 6, 7, 8
Steps 9, 10
Steps 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Steps 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Steps 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Steps 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
ES8
Paramedic Trainee
1696
$52,341
$25.16
$54,303
$56,340
$58,453
$60,644
$62,918
$65,278
$66,583
$67,915
$68,934
$69,967
ES12
Paramedic
1686
$57,348
$27.57
$59,499
$61,729
$64,045
$66,447
$68,938
$71,524
$72,953
$74,413
$75,528
$76,661
This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. This position is part of random testing. Fitness for Duty Assessment required. SBI background Check required.
