Fire Medical Officer
HIRING RANGE DOQ: $3,585.60 - $3,999.20 bi-weekly
DEADLINE FOR FILING: Sunday, June 30, 2024
Job Summary
The Emergency Medical Officer will direct comprehensive policy and procedure for Sioux Falls Fire Rescue (SFFR) Emergency Medical Services, Department Health and Safety, Return-to-Work, and Fitness for Duty Examination.
Why SFFR?
- SFFR offers specialty training opportunities including: Advanced Life Support, Hazardous Materials, Urban Search & Rescue, Community Risk Reduction, SWAT Medic, Bomb Squad Medic, Wildland, Rapid Extraction Module, Emergency Medical Services Educator, and Training Officer.
- The City offers competitive salaries and benefits, along with an 8% public safety employer match for the South Dakota Retirement System pension system, and no state income tax.
- SFFR has a ISO Class 1 designation since November 2015. This designation is only given to fire departments in the United States that meet the highest standards of response capabilities.
- In 2003, the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) voted to approve accredited status for SFFR. With only a little over 300 accredited agencies protecting 12% of the U.S. population, SFFR is proud to be one of the agencies to hold this honor.
- One of the largest fire departments in the upper Midwest with 228 members and 12 fire stations placed strategically throughout the city.
- In Fall-2023, the City of Sioux Falls opened the doors to its $55-million dollar “state-of-the-art” Public Safety Campus! Want to know more? Check out the Public Safety Campus at this link! https://www.siouxfalls.org/public-safety-campus
Qualifications and Skills
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse:
Graduation from an accredited APRN training program. A master’s degree in nursing is required. Must hold or have ability to obtain within 90 days of hire a valid South Dakota Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license. One (1) year of experience desirable; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.
Physician Assistant:
Graduation from an accredited physician assistant training program. Must hold or have ability to obtain within 90 days of hire a valid South Dakota Physician Assistant License. One (1) year of
experience desirable; or any such combination of education, experience, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.
OUR CULTURE
Sioux Falls is growing exponentially, and we need you to join our team of 1,400 full-time and hundreds more part-time and seasonal employees. Find a place to serve alongside us in a range of careers available in 12 diverse departments.
There’s a role for every interest, from public safety and health, to culture and recreation, to technology and internal operations. Our employees partner with local businesses and community members to provide the infrastructure, safe neighborhoods and recreation opportunities that keep Sioux Falls consistently ranked among the top places to live and work.
Our core values of safety, teamwork, innovation, character and respect build community from the inside out. Employees’ top culture drivers include a strong sense of accomplishment, growth through learning and training, and supportive colleagues. Team members achieve job satisfaction every day with the knowledge that their service positively impacts the high quality of life this community enjoys.
OUR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SUMMARY
- Competitive salary with other public and industry positions, including step advancements.
- The City participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive an 8% match. Additionally, employees may choose to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Competitive rates for single, 2-party, and family.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- New employees will receive a bank of 40 hours of vacation upon hire followed by an accrual of 6.75 hour per month in the first year, and 10 hours per month in year two of service.
- Sick leave accrues over 144 hours per year.