Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

Salary and Benefits
*** Chart below is based on average work schedule including overtime, to be used for illustrative purposes only ***

Salary and Benefits




*** Chart below is based on average work schedule including overtime, to be used for illustrative purposes only ***





REGULAR RATE (40 hours per week)Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Base$24.25$25.47$26.75$28.08$29.47Education (max 10.5%)$2.55$2.67$2.81$2.95$3.09Longevity 12%$2.91$3.06$3.21$3.37$3.54TOTAL MAX REGULAR RATE




EMT (w/max education)$26.80$28.14$29.56$31.03$32.56





OVERTIME (approx. 32 hours per month)Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Base$36.38$38.21$40.13$42.12$44.21Education (max 10.5%)$3.83$4.01$4.22$4.43$4.64Longevity (max 12%)$4.37$4.59$4.82$5.06$5.31TOTAL MAX OVERTIME RATE




EMT (w/max education)$40.21$42.21$44.34$46.55$48.84
Retirement-CalPERSSafety retirement: Classic employee 3% @ 50,PEPRAemployee 2.7% @ 57

Health Benefits -CalPERS health insurance offering variety of HMO's and PPO's. District contributes 92% of the health plan premium and the employee is responsible for the remaining 8% of the premium. Dental and vision insurance are also paid by the District.

Life Insurance -$20,000 for the first probationary year and $100,000 thereafter.

Leaves
Vacation Leave - 11.90 hours / month up to 23.80 hours /month depending on years of service
Sick Leave - 20 hours / month
Child Birth Disability Leave - Six (6) weeks of paid leave after the birth of a child during the disability period.

Incentives
Education incentive - up to 10.5% max
Longevity - 2% of base pay starting at 10 years of service and up to 12% of base pay depending on years of service.

Under direction of the assigned Captain/Supervisor, provides ambulance transport services as a member of the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (District).

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position; it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Regular and reliable attendance is a requirement of the job.

The incumbent will be required to perform a full range of EMS skills and services, including but not limited to:

1. Operate District owned ambulances and other District vehicles as directed, including driving to and from medical emergencies as part of the ambulance transportation team.
2. A certified EMT-B is authorized to do any of the following procedures utilizing BLS level skills during training, while at the scene of an emergency, or during patient care but is not limited to:

- Evaluate the ill and injured and document findings and actions on a patient care report- Render basic life support, rescue and first aid to patients- Obtain and document diagnostic signs including but not limited to temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, level of consciousness, and pupil status
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of mechanical adjuncts to basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillators (AED)
- Use the following adjunctive airway breathing aids: i. Oropharyngeal airway; nasopharyngeal airway; ii. Suction devices; iii. Basic oxygen delivery devices; and iv. Manual and mechanical ventilating devices designed for pre-hospital use. -Use various types of stretchers and body immobilization devices.
- Provide initial pre-hospital emergency care of trauma
- Perform basic field triage
- Transport patients
- Assist an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic in the pre-treatment set up for Advanced Life Support procedures
- Manage patients within their scope of practice
-Assist patients in utilizing prescribed medications per Sacramento County EMS Protocols.
-Lifting patients into ambulances on a gurney.
-Contact receiving hospital during transport to communicate patient assessment findings and treatment information.
3. A certified EMT-B is authorized to do any of the following procedures utilizing BLS level skills during training, while at the scene of an emergency, or during patient care but is not limited to: Cleans and decontaminates equipment including but not limited to, ambulances and EMS equipment.4. Collection and documentation of patient information per District policy.5. Maintains and restocks inventory of ambulance and station EMS supplies through logistics orders.6. Performs preventative maintenance inspections (PMI) on assigned apparatus.7. Follows all Federal, State, County, Local, and District laws, regulations, protocols, and policies including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).8. Attend and successfully complete District and hospital training sessions and drills.9. Participates in overseeing operational readiness and cleanliness of apparatus and equipment.10. Performs other duties as directed by District Staff in accordance with the chain of command.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and a physical to include a drug screen.

The education or experience requirements may be modified or waived at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief. At least one of the education or experience requirements must be met; both requirements cannot be modified or waived. The Sacramento Metro Fire District Board of Directors shall be notified of any such modifications or waivers.

Age

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

Education and Experience

Education must be obtained through a post-secondary institution currently accredited byany accreditation body recognized by either the Counsel for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the United States Department of Education.

Education:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Possession of and ability to maintain current California EMT-B Certificate or greater with a current CPR card.

Experience:

1. Work experience on a transporting ambulance is highly desirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Maintain physical ability and stamina to meet position tasks and responsibilities. Physical abilities must commensurate with the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

No person shall pose a threat to themselves or to the health and safety of other individuals in the work place, or to the public they serve.

Essential Duties described in the EMT–B job description are performed in and affected by the following environmental and operational factors:

1. Operate both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain factors.

2. Spend extensive time outside exposed to the elements.

3. Work in wet, icy, or muddy areas.

4. Perform a variety of tasks on slippery, hazardous surfaces such as on roadways.

5. Work in areas where sustaining traumatic or thermal injuries are possible.

6. Face exposure due to working in proximity to emergency scenes where carcinogenic dusts such as asbestos, toxic substances such as hydrogen cyanide, acids, carbon monoxide, or organic solvents are present either through inhalation or skin contact.

7. Face exposure to infectious agents such as but not limited to Hepatitis B or HIV.

8. Wear designated personal protective equipment while performing essential functions.

9. Perform complex tasks during life-threatening emergencies.

10. Work for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.

11. Face life and death decision during emergency conditions.

12. Exposed to grotesque sights and smells associated with major trauma and burn victims.

13. Make rapid transitions from rest to near maximal exertion without warm-up periods.

14. Operate in environments of high noise, poor visibility, limited mobility, at heights, and in enclosed or confined spaces.

15. Rely on senses of sight, hearing, smells, and touch to help determine the nature of the emergency, maintain personal safety, and make critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potentially life threatening environment throughout the duration of the incident.

LICENSE

Possession of and ability to maintain a current valid California Driver's License, Class C, is a condition of employment.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Youmust attach copies of:1 - Valid non-probationary CA EMT-B Card - National Registry Cards will not be accepted2 - CPR Card

SELECTION PROCESS:MMP 26-2 Academy is tenatively scheduled to start September 2026

Written Examination - May 5, 2026 - All qualified applicants will be invited to the written examination. The written exam is designed to test the basic skills and abilities that a minimally qualified applicant should possess.

Panel Oral Interviews- May 13 - 14, 2026 - Candidates successful in the written exam may be scheduled for panel oral interviews.
Veterans Preference Credits: Veterans who have received an honorable discharge will be given priority in the interview process. Veterans must provide proof of honorable discharge or disability at time of application (DD-214).

Eligibility List: Candidates must be successful in all examination phases to be placed on an eligibility list. The Fire Chief will, when filling vacancies, make a selection from those on the eligibility list. The eligibility list will be active for up to six (6) months and may be extended or canceled at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

Background Investigation: Candidates offered formal employment must be successful in all examination phases, including passing the District's background investigation to include a criminal history check, DMV verification, credit history review, truth verification examination, psychological examination, physical examination, and a drug screening.

Proof of Legal Residence :Pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, all new hire applicants will be required to show proof of legal residence entitling them to work in the United States prior to becoming an employee of the District.

THE SACRAMENTO METROPOLITAN FIRE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.