Paramedic

Job Description:

Paramedic

Description

Job Summary

Greenville Fire/Rescue is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Firefighter/Paramedic for our department. This position will provide supervision of basic and advanced life support procedures relevant to pre-hospital emergency care. Applicants for this position must be a certified firefighter or become one within one-year of hiring.

Come join the professionals committed to serving the diverse needs of our community through high-quality responses to a full range of emergency services, outreach, and prevention programs. We have 7 stations city-wide and hold the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.

Paramedics on a shift schedule will generally work a 24/48 schedule (changing to 24/72 in March 2026) with opportunities for overtime, standby events, or emergencies.

Your salary will be in accordance with the City's pay plan.

Hiring salary range: $57,075.20 - 69,680.00 depending on qualifications.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Examples of Duties

• Performs as lead clinician on emergency scene;
• Acts as lead personnel on ambulance during emergency calls and during patient transport;
• Interprets cardiac rhythms using advanced diagnostic equipment;
• Maintains and inventories paramedic level medications routinely;
• Provides basic and advanced life support procedures using standard order protocols;
• Interviews patients and bystanders to determine the nature of the emergency;
• Interviews and assesses patients for injury and illness;
• Lifts and carries equipment, stretchers, and patients;
• Takes and records vital signs and enters data into electronic databases, and communicates with emergency providers;
• Communicates with hospital personnel as required;
• Documents all patient care by department standards;
• Participates in educational activities and accident prevention activities;
• Presents safety and preventive care information to schools and community organizations;
• Performs inventory on supplies along with restocking after each emergency and non-emergency response;
• Provides occasional supervision of assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers, or temporary employees;
• Maintains medical and vehicle equipment in good working order, along with making minor repairs to equipment;
• Cleans emergency vehicles and evaluates operational readiness;
• Maintains station by cleaning, dusting, mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• No specific experience requirements

Required Certifications:
North Carolina state certified EMT - Paramedic or ability to obtain by reciprocity.

North Carolina, IFSAC, or Pro Board Firefighter II- or ability to obtain within one year

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits.

Closing Date/Time: 2/9/2026 11:59 AM Eastern

Salary:

$57,075.20 Annually