UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
FIREFIGHTER EMT AND FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC
John Paul Jones Fire Chief
Posting Begins: March 2, 2017
Posting Ends: April 5, 2017
Anticipated Hire Date: August 17, 2017
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 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Applicants must be a United States citizen; possess a valid driver’s license; good moral character; vision with at least 20/100 correctable to 20/30; and be 19 years of age by date of hire. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Applicants applying for Firefighter/EMT must have current certification as a Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); or currently possess a National Registry Certification. Applicants with the National Registry Certification must complete the conversion process with the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services for Certification as a Kansas Emergency Medical Technician within Sixty (60) days of being hired. Failure to possess Kansas EMT Certification by those sixty (60) days will result in immediate termination. The approximate starting salary is $3062.81 per month.
Applicants applying for Firefighter/Paramedic (MICT) must have a current certification as a Kansas Paramedic; or currently possess a National Registry Certification as a Paramedic (EMT-P); or a current Kansas Certified Emergency Medical Technician who is currently enrolled in a Kansas Paramedic program; or a National Registry EMT who is currently registered in a National Registry EMT-P program must provide a letter from school of attendance confirming program enrollment and graduation date. Pending-Paramedic (MICT) applicants must possess their Kansas Paramedic certification within one year from their date of hire; failure to do so will result in immediate termination. Applicants with the National Registry Certification (EMT-P) must complete the conversion process with the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services for Kansas Certification within sixty (60) days from the date of hire. Failure to possess Kansas Certification within those sixty (60) days will result in immediate termination. Applicants must have current ACLS Certification. The approximate starting salary is: $3521.66 per month.
Applicants applying for Firefighter EMT or Firefighter Paramedic must return the completed application with all of the following:
- Official High School Transcript (Sealed Envelope) (ANY AND ALL HIGH SCHOOLS ATTENDED)
- Official GED displaying scores (Sealed Envelope) (IF APPLICABLE)
- Official College Transcripts – if applicable (Sealed Envelope) (ANY AND ALL COLLEGES ATTENDED)
- Birth Certificate (Original State Certified Document) (A COPY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE)
- Valid Driver’s License
- Proof of Certification (Must show expiration date)
- ACLS Certification (Paramedic’s only)
- DD-214 – Long form which specifies type and reason for discharge (If applicant has prior military service)
- Pre-Employment Questionnaire**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 the position of Firefighter EMT or Paramedic will be required to pass a written examination and physical ability examination. Applicants passing both the written and physical agility will proceed to a preliminary interview and background check. Applicants selected for a conditional offer of employment will participate in post offer testing to include a psychological evaluation (which includes a written assessment and Clinical Assessment Interview with department psychologist), CVSA (Computer Voice Stress Analysis) evaluation, and physical and drug screen. Applicant must be a resident of Wyandotte County or willing to relocate within 12 months from date of hire.
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To Obtain An Application: Application packets may be picked up in the Human Resources Department of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, 701 North 7th Street, Room 646, Kansas City, Kansas 66101 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00pm Monday thru Friday. Application packets may be requested from Human Resources by phone, email, or by mail at the below address.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FIREFIGHTER/EMT/PARAMEDIC POSITION. THE APPLICATION ON THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE IS NOT THE CORRECT APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.
Completed applications, together with all forms required must be filed with Human Resources no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017.
Applicants applying for Firefighter EMT/PARAMEDIC must return the completed application with all of the following: Applicants must submit their application in person with the following original documents:
**INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED**
- Official High School Transcript (Sealed Envelope) (ANY AND ALL HIGH SCHOOLS ATTENDED)
- Official GED displaying scores (Sealed Envelope) (IF APPLICABLE)
- Official College Transcripts – if applicable (Sealed Envelope) (ANY AND ALL COLLEGESATTENDED)
- Birth Certificate (Original State Certified Document) (A COPY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE)
- Valid Driver’s License
- Proof of Certification (Must show expiration date)
- ACLS Certification (Paramedics only)
- DD-214 – Long form which specifies type and reason for discharge (if applicant has priormilitary service)
- Pre-Employment QuestionnaireOut of Town Applicants: Applicants outside of a 50-mile radius are considered out of town applicants. (This includes Topeka to the West, St. Joseph to the North, Warrensburg to the East, and Paola to the South). Out of town applicants may submit their applications by mail, provided all required documentation is included.Tentative Dates:Written exam: April 12, 2017 Physical Agility: April 26, 2017(This information is provided as a courtesy for the applicant and is not intended to be utilized for any other purposes) EOE
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST PRESENT THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED – COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. HUMAN RESOURCES WILL COPY DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED.
- Out of Town Applicants: Applicants outside of a 50-mile radius are considered out of town applicants. (This includes Topeka to the West, St. Joseph to the North, Warrensburg to the East, and Paola to the South). Out of town applicants may submit their applications by mail, provided all required documentation is included.Tentative Dates:Written exam: April 12, 2017 Physical Agility: April 26, 2017(This information is provided as a courtesy for the applicant and is not intended to be utilized for any other purposes) EOE
Kansas City, KS Fire Department Disqualifiers
DUI within the last 3 years
Multiple DUI’s
Marijuana use within the last 12 months Illicit drug use within the last 3 years Falsification of documentation
Felony conviction