Jobs at Ada County Paramedics
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Paramedic and EMT Positions
Compensation
Ada County Paramedics field employees work 48 hours per week, which includes 8 hours paid overtime (rate x 1.5) when all hours are worked. To calculate weekly gross income, multiply 52 hours by the hourly rate.
Starting rates (beginning 10/01/08):
- Paramedics - $15.30 per hour
- Advanced EMTs - $10.57 per hour
- EMT-Basics - $9.44 per hour
After newly hired Paramedics have successfully completed their probationary period, they receive an additional 2% for each year of experience up to 10 years.
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State EMS ~ Reciprocity - Certification FAQ
(Cost for: State License $35.00, Assessment test (if required) $110.00)
State EMS Criminal Background Check (Cost for Background - $55.00)
(ACP Employer ID: 1680)
Please note that field employees earn more vacation time, sick leave, and retirement contributions per pay period than their 40-hour-per-week co-workers.
Career Growth
Our Paramedics and EMTs have plentiful opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills by attending intradepartmental continuing education (CE) and serving on multi-agency special teams. Occasionally, promotional positions are available, such as assistant field supervisors and field supervisors.
Learn about our specialty teams
Quality of Life
Southwestern Idaho is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Recreation is abundant, cities are clean, education standards are high, and the crime rate is low. More importantly, the area is growing rapidly, and so is Ada County Paramedics.
Our field crews are stationed in complete living quarters with kitchens and other comforts of home—some are co-located in fire stations and some are not.
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