Paramedic Cadet

Paramedic Cadet

Salary

$55,640.00 Annually

Location

Fire Department, City of Livonia, MI

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

1170 I o.c.

Department

Fire Fighting

Opening Date

09/17/2026

Closing Date

10/1/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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The City of Livonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY INFORMATION

$55,640.00 Annually

NOTE: Paramedic Cadets must complete all Fire Academy training and become certified as Firefighter I and II within one year of hire.

JOB 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS

By the closing date of this announcement, an applicant must:

• Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States; and
• Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate. Preference will be given to applicants that have a bachelors degree or an associate degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum; and
• 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; and
• Possess normal visual functions and acuity in each eye, correctable to 20/20 with eyeglasses; and
• 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; and
• Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators or a basic commercial drivers 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.

NOTE: Candidates are required to submit original degrees/transcripts, licenses, and certifications by the closing date of this announcement.

NOTE: Paramedic Cadets must complete all Fire Academy training and become certified as Firefighter I and II within one year of hire.

PARTS OF EXAMINATION AND WEIGHTS

Oral Interview - 100%

or

Written Test - 50% Oral Interview - 50%

(If 11 or more qualified candidates apply)

Background Investigation - Pass/Fail

Psychological Evaluation - Pass/Fail

NOTE: If less than 11 qualified candidates apply, the written test will be waived. If 11 or more qualified candidates apply, a written test will be administered, and the 10 candidates with the highest passing score will be invited to continue to the interview portion of the examination process.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Basic and advanced life support and rescue techniques

• Geography of the City and the location of fire hydrants

Ability to:

• Function calmly and efficiently under conditions of great stress

• Display sound judgment and make appropriate decisions in difficult situations

• Deal with persons under great emotional stress and maintain control of the situation

• React quickly in emergency situations and to exercise good judgment

• Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with other employees and to deal tactfully with the public

• Withstand prolonged periods of physical activity, often under adverse conditions

NOTE: At the time of appointment, applicants are required to pass a complete pre-employment medical examination conducted by a physician authorized by the City of Livonia.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list to fill current, future, regular, and/or temporary vacancies.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications can be completed anytime online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/livonia. If work experience and/or specific skills are listed as qualifications, it will be the responsibility of the applicant to describe their experience and/or skills sufficiently in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application so that it may be determined if they meet the stated qualifications. Applicants who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. Attachments or resumes are not accepted in place of completing the information requested on the official application. Applicants will be notified by e-mail of the next steps in the examination process.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Appointees must satisfactorily complete a 12-month probationary period before the appointment will be considered regular.

The following is a brief overview of the benefits offered for this position. A new employee orientation will occur for each new employee and will include detailed information about the benefit offerings.

PAID TIME OFF

• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Personal Business
• Bereavement Leave

Employees receive vacation and sick time based on their years of service. Upon completion of the first six months of employment, employees are also eligible for personal business time each calendar year.

There are thirteen paid holidays each calendar year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. Three out of every four years, Election Day is also a paid holiday.

MEDICAL BENEFITS

Medical and prescription drug coverage is offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and is available to employees and their eligible dependents. An employee has the choice between four Community Blue PPO plans and pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for medical coverage the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

The City also allows full-time employees who have health insurance through another provider to opt out of the City's medical coverage and receive $1,000 per year (paid monthly) in lieu of coverage.

DENTAL & VISION

Dental and vision insurance are also available for regular employees through Delta Dental and EyeMed, respectively. The employee pays a monthly premium determined annually during each open-enrollment period which is in January of each year. New employees are eligible for these insurances the first of the month following employment.

LIFE INSURANCE

The City offers a life insurance policy for its employees that is at no cost to the employee. The coverage amount is equal to the employee's annual pay rate rounded to the next higher even thousand, unless it already is an even thousand, and add $1,000. Coverage begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN

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% which begins immediately upon hire. Additional contributions from both the City and employee may be required depending on actuarially determined costs. Employees hired as a Paramedic-Cadet or Firefighter (Basic EMT) will not be eligible for the Defined Benefit plan but would become eligible upon promotion to the Firefighter (Paramedic) classification.

Retirement eligibility is at any age with 25 years of service or age 52 with 15 years of service. The multiplier is 2.5% of base wages with a multiplier cap of 75%.

Employees may also participate in a Deferred Compensation (457) plan.

RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN

The City participates in the IAFF Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (IAFF MERP) for employees to assist with healthcare related costs in retirement. The employee contributes 2% of the maximum firefighter pay scale per month and the City contributes $217 per month to this Plan. The City's contributions and earnings on those contributions are vested after five years of service.

VOLUNTARY SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

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.

JACK E. KIRKSEY RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP

All regular employees are eligible for a complimentary membership to the Jack E. Kirksey Recreation Center. Employees may also pay the difference in cost to upgrade their membership to add additional members of their household.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Fitness Program
• Food Allowance
• Short-term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement

01

Select from the following:

• I have a current State of Michigan Paramedic License.
• I have a National Registry Paramedic certification with eligibility to be licensed as a Paramedic in Michigan.
• I am within two months of graduation from a paramedic program (must be licensed by the time of hire).
• None of the above.

02

Do you possess normal visual functions and acuity in each eye, correctable to 20/20 with eyeglasses?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you 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?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators or a basic commercial drivers licenses and have an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess the Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) or equivalent agility test, issued in the 12 months prior to the date of application? If yes, please attach a copy to your application.

• Yes
• No

06

Do you currently possess NFPA 1001 or 1010, Firefighter I & II certification from the State of Michigan, or a State with reciprocity?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Livonia

Address Livonia City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive

3rd Floor Civil Service Department

Livonia, Michigan, 48154

Phone (734) 466-2530

Website http://www.livonia.gov