Job Description

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Paramedic in the Fire Department! In this role, you will provide emergency medical services response at the advanced life support level. You'll also respond to  other emergency and non-emergency situations, take appropriate action, and perform various staff support assignments. Paramedics may be assigned to an ambulance or other specialized response unit typically in two-person crews. 

See the full job class specification here: 

For more information, visit the Berkeley Fire Department recruitment  website . By date of application:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Valid California Paramedic License, National Registry Paramedic Certification Card, or be actively participating in a Paramedic Field Internship Program. 
• Valid California Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record
• Current American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS/ITLS cards (or equivalents as determined by the Fire Chief)
• Proof of vaccination to include: TDaP, TB, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella (Chicken Pox), and Influenza. Titers demonstrating immunity may be substituted for the proof of vaccination. 

By date of appointment (hire):

• Valid California Paramedic license. 
• Core courses required to be an Alameda County accredited Paramedic.
• California Ambulance Certificate (AMB), issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
• Successful completion of background investigation including Live Scan fingerprinting.
• Successful completion of physical ability exam according to the specifications of the fire department.

Other requirements:

• Must be able to travel within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill job responsibilities
• Must maintain a valid California Class C or higher driver's license as well as a satisfactory driving record
• Must be willing to maintain facial hair in such a manner as to ensure proper fitting and operation of Cal-OSHA compliant N95 and P100 particulate respirators
• Must be willing to work shifts as structured in the Fire Department
• Must successfully complete on-going assessment of health and wellness as required by the City

Applicants must submit a completed application by 5:00pm on February 17, 2025 to be considered for the next academy. Applicants must attach all  supplemental documentation listed below as part of the minimum qualifications in order to be invited to the next phases of the recruitment process .  Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Supplemental attachments must include:

• Valid California Paramedic License or proof of active participation in a Paramedic Field Internship Program that must be fully completed by June 2025
• Valid California Driver’s License 
• Valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certifications including:
  • BLS (CPR and AED) 
  • ACLS 
  • PALS 
• Valid International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) / Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification (or equivalents as determined by the Fire Chief)  
• Proof of vaccinations must include: 
  • TDaP
  • TB - within the last two years
  • MMR
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
  • Current Influenza/Flu Shot

*Titers demonstrating immunity may be substituted for the proof of vaccination.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to  ada@berkeleyca.gov . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.  

The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:

• Application review for minimum qualifications and all required documents
• Physical Agility Test - Tentatively between  March 3, 2025 to March 14, 2025
• EMS Skills Exam and Selection Interviews* - Tentatively between March 17 , 2025 to March 26, 2025

*Candidates that are successful in the EMS Skills Exams will be placed on the eligible list for this classification. Only candidates that pass the exam will move onto selection/hiring interviews that are conducted on the same day as the EMS Skills Exam. A limited number of candidates will be given a conditional offer to move forward in the hiring process. 

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list. 

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.

Job Tags

Internship, Shift work,

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