Superstition Fire & Medical District — Apache Junction, AZ
Transport Paramedic
Compensation
$60,101–$80,541 /yr
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The brief
Superstition Fire & Medical District in Apache Junction, Arizona is hiring for Transport Paramedic. The posted pay is $60,101–$80,541 a year. Stated requirements: Paramedic certification (at application); Driver's license (before hire); High school / GED (required); min age 18. The shift schedule is 48/96.
About Superstition Fire & Medical District
Superstition Fire & Medical District is a career department with 8 stations, about 102 personnel, serving about 60,000 people. Pension: state_public_safety. Founded in 1955.
Superstition Fire & Medical District protects Apache Junction, Gold Canyon and Pinal County, AZ, running fire, EMS and rescue calls from five stations across 71 square miles.
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| Paramedic certification | At application |
| Driver's license | Before hire |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 18 |
| Shift schedule | 48/96 |
The District is seeking to establish a hiring list for the position of Paramedic. Transportation personnel are assigned a 56-hour workweek on the 48/96 schedule. The successful candidate will be an individual with the ability to perform the physically and mentally demanding job of a paramedic, demonstrate strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, have a willingness to learn and train, and adapt to necessary change. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the ability to interact with and serve both a multigenerational and diverse workforce and the public. Benefits Package includes:
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Eleven Paid Holidays
- Annual Payout of Earned Leaves (upon reaching established threshold)
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,800 per year
- Educational Incentive - $1,200 for Associate's Degree or $1,800 for Bachelor's Degree
- Uniform Allowance
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans (100% Employer Paid Premiums on Select Plans)
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, including Line of Duty Death benefit
- Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
- 457(B) Deferred Compensation Plan (company matches up to $122 per pay period)
- Arizona State Retirement System
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Current State Driver’s License in good standing
- Current Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) Paramedic Certification
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent advanced pediatric life support provider certification
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Must not be on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) list of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
It is the responsibility of the employee to acquire and maintain the following licenses and certifications. (SFMD will provide ongoing Continuing Education classes after hire.)