What are the responsibilities and job description for the PARAMEDIC/DRIVER (NON-CLASSIFIED/FT/BENEFITS) Annual Salary $66,660.00 with built-in overtime position at Harford County, MD?
Salary : $66,660.00 Annually
Location : Forest Hill MD 21050, MD
Job Type : NON-CLASSIFIED / FT / BENEFITS
Job Number : 24-135
Department : Department of Emergency Services
Opening Date : 11 / 06 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Nature of Work
This position provides Advanced (ALS) and Basic Emergency medical care and transportation to those experiencing illness / injury per established standards in accordance with Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers. Paramedics operate assigned emergency vehicles in accordance with applicable Maryland laws and standards.
Examples of Duties
The following examples illustrate the work performed in the positions in the class. Positions may require some or all of these examples depending on the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department.)
- Respond and provide appropriate EMS care to patients on calls for service.
- Assure that all patient care documentation is complete prior to the end of the shift.
- Maintain all required certifications and licenses.
- Conduct regular inventory or assigned transport units, with particular attention to medications, fluids, and other materials subject to expiration.
- Clean and fuel assigned vehicles as required.
- Operate assigned vehicles in safe and reasonable manner in accordance with applicable traffic laws.
- Follow all rules and regulations of Harford County.
- Conduct self in a professional manner without regard to situation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
EDUCATION :
High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
EXPERIENCE :
Three (3) years experience as an active EMS provider with current ALS certification
LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS :
SAFETY :
REQUIREMENTS :
COMPENSATION :
Other compensation may include but is not limited to :
BENEFITS :
Harford County offers an exceptional benefits package that includes :
Notes
FRINGE BENEFITS
Effective July 1, 2023)
ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS (320 hours) will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.
0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)
4 years - 9 years 1 ¼ days per month (15 days per year)
10 years - 15 years 1 ¾ days per month (21 days per year)
Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)
SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)
1 day is allowed after first month of employment
1 ¼ days per month accumulation
PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE : Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)
1 / 1 to 1 / 31 6 days 4 / 1 to 4 / 30 3 days
2 / 1 to 2 / 28 5 days 5 / 1 to 5 / 31 2 days
3 / 1 to 3 / 31 4 days 6 / 1 to 6 / 30 1 day
7 / 1 to 12 / 31 0 days
FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year
FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days 1 day for extended travel
MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.
CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.
RETIREMENT -
COUNTY EMPLOYEES : State Pension System 7% employee contribution
LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES) : LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution
CORRECTIONS : SOPP 9% Employee Contribution
COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following :
HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)
DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan
VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.
LIFE INSURANCE -
Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE
SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM / WHOLE / UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)
Provided through MetLife.
LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION -
Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland
Phone 410-236-2494 Email-
Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500)
RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-
Employees hired on or after 7 / 1 / 2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and / or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.
These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).
DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY
PAID BY RETIREMENT
One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest.
HOLIDAYS - 11 per year :
New Year's Day January 1st
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
President's Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veteran's Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day December 25th
OTHER BENEFITS : Employee Assistance Program
Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement
Uniforms and Safety Clothing
Tuition Assistance
Legal Plan
Salary : $50,000 - $66,660
