NEOGOV · 5 days ago
Paramedic Cadet
City of Livonia, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$56K/yr - $56K/yrNEOGOV is a company that provides innovative solutions for public sector organizations. The City of Livonia is seeking a Paramedic Cadet who will perform emergency medical services and complete Fire Academy training to become certified as Firefighter II. Responsibilities include providing patient care, responding to fire emergencies, and maintaining equipment and apparatus.
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Responsibilities
Perform emergency medical services while agreeing to attend and graduate from a Michigan Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) Regional Fire Training Center-Fire Academy resulting in BFS certification as Firefighter II
Upon receiving certification as a Firefighter II, an employee will:
Physically lift and move patients, equipment, hose lines or other barriers to care during fire or emergency medical operations
Respond to fire with a fire company, enter burning buildings with hose-lines, operate nozzles, and extinguish the fire as directed
Respond to emergency medical calls and provide direct patient care in compliance with the department’s SOP’s, protocols and directives
Operate hand fire extinguishers, fog nozzles, and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raise, lower, and climb ladders; and ventilate burning buildings to carry off smoke and gases
Rescue persons from danger, administer basic and advanced life support, and transport patients as necessary
Perform salvage operations such as throwing covers, evacuating water, removing debris, and performing general cleanup at the fire scene
Perform routine housekeeping duties at a fire station, such as mowing grass, making beds, cleaning walls, washing windows, and sweeping floors
Perform limited repair and maintenance work on fire equipment and apparatus
Attend in-service training sessions to learn firefighting strategies and tactics, equipment operation, medical aid, and street and hydrant locations
Inspect and maintain apparatus and equipment to ensure proper working condition and make minor repairs as necessary
Prepare required reports relating to maintenance, inspection, movements, and usage of fire apparatus including equipment and hose records
Respond to fire and rescue calls and perform suppression, rescue, ventilation and rehabilitation in compliance with the department’s SOPs and directives
Assess and coordinate the resources and personnel to facilitate safety and quality care for all patients
Promote departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control and quality assurance programs
Participate in a quality assurance program through post-incident analysis and debriefings
Maintain good physical fitness
Perform other related work as assigned
Due to the diverse, chaotic, and ever-changing nature of emergency operations and scenes members in this rank may be required to perform additional duties and functions not listed
Qualification
Required
Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States
Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate
Hold a current State of Michigan Paramedic License or National Registry Paramedic certification with eligibility to be licensed as a Paramedic in Michigan OR be within two months of graduation from a paramedic program but must be licensed by the time of hire
Possess normal visual functions and acuity in each eye, correctable to 20/20 with eyeglasses
Be free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic diseases, organic or functional conditions or mental and emotional instabilities which may tend to impair the efficient performance of duties or which might endanger the lives of others or the individual employee
Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or a basic commercial driver's licenses and have an acceptable driving record
Possess the Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) or equivalent agility test, issued in the 12 months prior to the date of application
Not currently possess NFPA 1001 or 1010, Firefighter I & II certification from the State of Michigan, or a State with reciprocity
Preferred
Preference will be given to applicants that have a bachelor's degree or an associate degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum
Benefits
Vacation
Sick Leave
Personal Business
Bereavement Leave
Medical and prescription drug coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and is available to employees and their eligible dependents.
Dental and vision insurance are also available for regular employees through Delta Dental and EyeMed, respectively.
The City offers a life insurance policy for its employees that is at no cost to the employee.
The City offers a Defined Benefit plan for all newly hired Firefighter (Paramedic) employees with a minimum contribution from both the City and employee of 4%.
Employees may also participate in a Deferred Compensation (457) plan.
The City participates in the IAFF Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (IAFF MERP) for employees to assist with healthcare related costs in retirement.
Employees are eligible to enroll in the City’s voluntary supplemental benefit program which offers accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and short-term disability coverage along with, identity theft protection and legal assistance.
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Fitness Program
Food Allowance
Short-term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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