Meridian Fire Department - Lateral Firefighter/ Paramedic
Last updated on March 19, 2021
PST Partner Agency since March 10, 2021
Testing Deadline: May 09, 2021.
Important Information
Testing closes May 9th, 2021.
This posting is for a Lateral Firefighter/ Paramedic.
Minimum Lateral Qualifications:
- Minimum FFI-IFSAC, Proboard, or AHJ (curriculum required).
- Candidate must have two (2) years of experience as a career full time paid Firefighter Paramedic with a Municipal Fire Department or District.
- Current Paramedic certification. State or National licensure accepted. If out of state license, candidate must obtain Idaho licensure within 4 weeks of a conditional offer. Candidate must maintain Paramedic certification throughout employment as a condition of continued employment with Meridian Fire.
- This job posting is for one (1) immediate opening, with a tentative start date of 6/21/21. A hiring eligibility list will be created, and the department may select individuals from this list for employment opportunities that open before the end of 2021.
- Please see additional qualifications and disqualifiers below.
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Meridian Fire Department - Lateral Firefighter/ Paramedic Requirements
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Written Examination |
Yes, required Testing closes May 9th, 2021. This posting is for a Lateral Firefighter/ Paramedic.
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Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
No, not required (may be required later) |
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Minimum Age | 18 | ||
US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
Driver's License Required | Idaho driver's license required within 90 days of conditional offer. | ||
Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
Vision Requirements |
Must pass NFPA 1582/ DOT pre-employment physical and medical exam. |
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College Requirement | College degree preferred, but not required. | ||
Prior Experience Requirement |
Applicants must have two (2) years of experience as a career full time paid Firefighter Paramedic with a Municipal Fire Department or District. |
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Veterans Preference Points |
Meridian Fire will ask for documentation for verification purposes. You will be contacted by the department when the documentation is needed. |
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Firefighter 1 Certification | Minimum FFI-IFSAC, Proboard, or AHJ (curriculum required). | ||
Paramedic Certification |
Idaho Licensure needs to be obtained within 4 weeks of conditional offer. Meridian Fire Administration will assist in the reciprocity process once a conditional offer is made to an applicant. Candidate must maintain Paramedic certification throughout employment as a condition of continued employment with Meridian Fire. |
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Prior FF Experience Required |
Applicants must have two (2) years of experience as a career full time paid Firefighter Paramedic with a Municipal Fire Department or District. |
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Prior EMT Experience Required |
Applicants must have two (2) years of experience as a career full time paid Firefighter Paramedic with a Municipal Fire Department or District. |
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Body Decorations |
While on duty, tattoos will only be displayed on the arms and legs while in uniform. No other visible tattoos are authorized. The display of ANY unprofessional or offensive tattoo or brand (nudity or violence, sexually explicit or vulgar art, words, phrases; profane language, symbols to incite negative reactions, initials or acronyms that represent criminal or oppressive organizations) regardless of its location, while members are in uniform, is prohibited. Final determination regarding the appropriateness of tattoos will be determined by the Fire Chief in conjunction with the President of Local 4627. If visible tattoos are determined to be inappropriate, the employee will responsible for covering such tattoos in a reasonable manner. |
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Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider all the scores from the same applicant | ||
Request/Access Scores | Scores will be pulled on 5/10/21. Testing cutoff is 5/9/21. |
Meridian Fire Department - Lateral Firefighter/ Paramedic Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Meridian Fire Department - Lateral Firefighter/ Paramedic
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: No, not required (may be required later)
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
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