UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE
COUNTY/KANSAS CITY, KANSAS

PARAMEDIC TRAINEE
Michael Callahan
Fire Chief

Anticipated Hire Date: October 10, 2019

Posting Begins: July 25, 2019

Posting Ends: August 21, 2019

Applications and instructions to applicants may be obtained in the Human Resources Department of the Unified Government of Wyandotte
County/Kansas City, Kansas, 701 North 7th Street, Rm. 646, Kansas City, Kansas between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Applicants must be a US citizen; possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Kansas driver’s license; good moral character; vision with at least 20/100
correctable to 20/30; at least 19 years of age. Must have completed High School or GED by the anticipated date of hire. Applicants must be an
Emergency Medical Technician through the State of Kansas or a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician. Candidates must be willing to
move into Wyandotte County within twelve months of Employment. The Unified Government reserves the right to require additional information if
necessary, to prove residency within Wyandotte County.
The Paramedic Trainee will enter an accredited Paramedic Training Program or be currently enrolled in an Accredited Paramedic Program so that
they may meet the minimum requirements necessary in order to enter the Fire Academy as a Recruit Firefighter when practical and feasible. The
paramedic courses will be reimbursed up to $5,000 paid for after receiving a Paramedic Certification and be paid at the end of the first year working
as a Firefighter/Paramedic. The Paramedic Trainee must pass the class with a minimum score of a 75 percent average, and/or meet the accredited
institution criteria for State testing. Upon completion, the Paramedic Trainee will then be required to test for NREMT-P or Kansas State Paramedic
certification as prescribed by the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department. The Paramedic Trainee will be allowed 3 retests for the written state test and 3
retests for the practical portion of the state certification testing. Failure to successfully pass the NREMT-P or Kansas State Paramedic certification with
the requisite minimum grade, and/or failure to pass the Paramedic certification testing within the prescribed parameters will result in immediate
termination. Additional career enhancement activities may take place if time is afforded according to the scheduled timeframe for Training Division
and the occurrence of an applicable Fire Department Recruit Academy. Candidates may be required to participate in a Firefighter I & Firefighter II
program and achieve certification and must pass the class with a minimum score of a 2.0 grade point average and meet the KCKCC criteria for State
testing. The Firefighter Trainee must comply with all KCKFD policy parameters including code of conduct, grooming standards and scheduled activities
and assignments in order to remain in the Paramedic Trainee program. The approximate starting salary is $2341.73 per month.

**INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PRESENT THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED – COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
HUMAN RESOURCES WILL COPY DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED.

Applicants applying for Firefighter Trainee must return the completed application with all of the following:
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TWO Official High School Transcripts (Sealed Envelope) OR
TWO Official GED displaying scores (Sealed Envelope) (IF APPLICABLE)
TWO Official College Transcripts – if applicable (Sealed Envelope)
Birth Certificate (Original State Certified Document) (A COPY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE)
Valid Driver’s License
DD-214 – (Long form which specifies type and reason for discharge if applicant has prior military service)
Pre-Employment Questionnaire
• Proof of EMT Certification (Must show expiration date)

Applicants applying for the position of Paramedic Trainee will be required to pass a written examination and physical agility examination. Applicants
passing both the written and physical agility may proceed to the interview process and background check and CVSA (Computer Voice Stress Analysis)
evaluation. Applicants selected for a conditional offer of employment will participate in post offer testing to include physical and drug screen.
EOE