Paramedic

Requisition ID:

49092

Work Location:

EMS VA Beach Blvd Pay Range:

Y.24, $63,419.20 - $98,280.00

Starting Salary:

Depending upon

Qualifications Work Schedule:

Rotating Shifts Part Time Hours/Wk:

Job Open Date:

5/19/26

Application Deadline:

6/8/26

Job Duties:

Work with Virginia Beach EMS! $6,000 HIRING BONUS! Virginia Beach EMS aims to provide the highest quality of pre-hospital emergency patient care, education, and rescue services that preserve life, reduce suffering, and promote the safety of the people in our community. There are more than 500 certified providers, both volunteer and career, who respond to more than 58,000 emergency calls on a yearly basis. Join this exemplary and dedicated team! As an Paramedic with the Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) you will: Assume responsibility of the provision of appropriate basic and advanced life support emergency medical and rescue activities at the Paramedic level. Provide supervision and care of patients in the pre-hospital environment including the utilization of monitor/defibrillators, medications, endotracheal intubation, IV therapy, and other associated tasks authorized at the Paramedic level; perform independently and as a member of the healthcare team in situations involving both basic and advanced life support activities. Direct the healthcare team including certified EMTs, Advanced EMTs, Intermediates, and Paramedics in the provision of medical care; work seamlessly with both career and volunteer personnel; exercise leadership and motivate subordinates to incorporate the department and City's vision and goals for quality service. Safely operate emergency ambulance and other light duty emergency response vehicles in emergency and non-emergency modes. Follow all emergency medical services regulations and applicable protocols. Complete reports and documentation accurately, efficiently, and within the required timelines including patient care reports, and equipment and apparatus checkoffs. Provide field evaluation and training to both basic and advanced life support personnel. Assume initial command of scenes involving multiple patients or complex incidents. Attend classes and perform those activities required to familiarize and maintain currency with the proper practices and procedures of emergency medical services to effect an efficient delivery of services. Effectively communicate and interact positively with coworkers, volunteers, patients, bystanders, citizens, and other public safety agency personnel. Applicant must be able to meet the following requirements and not have any of the EMS department disqualifiers. Please use the link to review the full list of disqualifiers.

https:

//ems.virginiabeach.gov/volunteer/requirements-and-disqualifiers. This is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of background disqualifiers. An applicant may also be disqualified for other concerns/actions. Other areas of concern with be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Perks of working for the

City of Virginia Beach:

Paid Holidays Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage Legal and Identity Theft Protection Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan(COV457) Hybrid 457 Cash Match Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) - Income Replacement(Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Long-Term Care) Optional Life Insurance Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental Care Leave Perks of being a

Sworn Public Safety Provider:

Recertification courses offered in house to maintain Paramedic certification Annual Leave, Sick Leave and COMP Time accruals earned Hazardous Duty Supplement (LEO Benefit) through VRS at time of retirement. Click here for details. Starting pay will be the minimum of the pay grade unless a candidate has qualifying full-time equivalent experience. Full-time equivalent experience is employment in a licensed EMS agency at the Paramedic level. Also, every full year of active VBEMS volunteer experience will be counted as one-quarter of a year; four years VBEMS volunteer experience counts as one full year of full-time equivalent. Candidates with clearly defined full-time equivalent experience on their application may be placed in higher steps as follows: 0-1yr full-time equivalent experience = Grade Y24 / Step 1: $63,419 1-2yr full-time equivalent experience = Grade Y24 / Step 2: $65,728 2yrs+ full-time equivalent experience = Grade Y24 / Step 3: $68,057

NOTE:

Salaries for each step do not reflect budgeted salary increases effective after July 1, 2026 which have not been finalized. Actual offer amount will be presented at time of offer.

NOTE:

A $6,000 hiring bonus is being offered for this position set up in installments and subject to a repayment agreement The first installment of $3,000 will be paid after successful completion of Academy and release as an Attendant in Charge, second installment of $3,000 will be paid after a year of service as a released Attendant in Charge if performance is rated as "Meets Expectations" or higher.

Official City Job Description:

https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/02645_250624_Paramedic.pdf

Working Conditions:

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.008106.pdf

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS

Must be 18 years old at the time of employment. Current Commonwealth of Virginia and/or National Registry Paramedic certification; or have completed an accredited Paramedic certification program and hold an eligibility to test letter. Must obtain certification prior to first day of employment. Must be and remain eligible to function as an Emergency Medical Vehicle Operator in accordance with Virginia Department of Health EMS Regulations and City/Departmental policy. Must refrain from using all tobacco products on and off the job. Must have a current and valid drivers license.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

See job description link.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript:

Required CDL:

Not Required DOT History:

Not Required CPS Check:

Not Required Physical:

Required Respirator:

Required Polygraph Review:

Not Required Psychological Screening:

Required Attachments Required:

1. Current Commonwealth of Virginia and/or National Registry Paramedic Certification 2.

Valid Driver's License Preferences:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the ideal candidate for this position will have experience listed in the preferences below. Candidates with the preferred experience should ensure the information is provided in the application. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree or higher in a related field. Active service, in good-standing, as an attendant-in-charge with a Virginia Beach EMS volunteer rescue squad. Experience in a combined (volunteer/career) EMS agency; experience working with volunteers. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Special Instructions:

1. A resume' is not required but is preferred.

NOTE:

If a resume' is included with the application, the resume' will not replace the need to complete any field in this application used to evaluate the applicant's qualifications for interview selection. Only information and details entered in the spaces provided on the application will be used to evaluate candidate qualifications for interview selection. Applicants are solely responsible for carefully and completely providing sufficient details in describing current and previous career (and/or volunteer) related duties and responsibilities that are relative to posted Paramedic job descriptions, responsibilities, and preferences. 2. Application fields left blank, lacking sufficient or incomplete details, including but not limited to work (and/or volunteer) experience, dates of employment, full-time or part-time hours worked, etc., may result in the applicant not being selected for an interview. 3. Applicant must not have any Virginia OEMS "Enforcement Actions-Individual" or similar action(s) from another state EMS department, agency, or governing entities against them within the immediate past five(5) years. 4. Pursuant to VA Code § 32.1-111.5 and VA EMS Regulations (12VAC5-31- 910), the selected candidate must be eligible for affiliation with a Virginia EMS licensed agency based on a submitted state and national criminal history check. 5. This job posting seeks to fill

MULTIPLE PARAMEDIC

positions. 6. Selected candidates must be released to general supervision within four (4) months of completion of onboarding academy.

Applicant:

Read and understand all notices and special instructions below. If invited for an interview, it is the applicant's sole responsibility to bring any documentation required and to follow any pre-interview instructions. It is recommended to print the completed application to use for preparation if invited for an interview. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to fully complete each section of the application and to provide the full details and information asked for. Applications that are incomplete or have information deemed unclear or insufficient may result in not being evaluated for an interview. Note 1 of 4: This application requires entering information about yourself, your EMS certification(s), and detailing your work (and volunteer) experience. It also requires answering supplemental questions. Note 2 of 4: This position is classified as Alpha-1 which means you are subject to call-back or hold-over during situations such as a declared "emergency." You may be required to report for, or stay on, duty and potentially report to a location, not your typical workstation and/or perform work not typically done in your permanent position and/or report to a different Supervisor. This could mean nights, weekends and/or holidays and be recalled for greater than a 24-hour period. Note 3 of 4: Applicants for this position who are interested in other City of Virginia Beach positions are encouraged to apply, however, a separate application must be submitted for each position sought. Note 4 of 4: Based on established workforce development parameters and policy, sworn EMS department operational Paramedics may be eligible to receive a two-step pay increase (approx. 6%) at 3 years of employment, a 10% pay increase in year #6 and a two-step pay increase (approx. 6%) in year #9. These increases are in addition to any merit/general increases the City provides to all full-time employees. Rotating shift paramedics are typically prescheduled for 208 hours of overtime each year by the nature of their schedule. This overtime is not a guarantee and is not included in the pay plan base pay calculations. Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting. Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process. You will not be able to access the details of this job ad once the closing date has passed. If you would like to retain this information, please take a screen shot or print using your browser's printing capability.

V RS Contribution:

All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace:

The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.