EMS SPECIALIST

Salary : $17.11 - $21.91 Hourly

Location : Clovis, NM

Job Type : FULL-TIME

Job Number : 2025_11_05_6025

Department : FIRE DEPARTMENT

Division : EMS DIVISION

Opening Date : 11 / 06 / 2025

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the EMS Lead Medic the EMS Specialist serves the community by responding to emergency and non-emergency situations, natural and man made, that pose a threat to the lives of the citizens within the CFD response district and it's mutual aid partners. The EMS Specialist protects life by performing emergency medical care, public education duties, maintaining EMS equipment, apparatus, and facilities.

The EMS Specialist will perform according to the State of New Mexico and City of Clovis Fire Department Scope of Practice as approved by Medical Direction. This position works under a 7 day FLSA cycle, and is generally scheduled (2) 20 hour shifts per cycle.

This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances; marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Typical Duties

• Performs emergency medical services to the standards and expectations of the City of Clovis Fire Department.
• Performs basic and advanced medical rescue procedures to access, stabilize and transport a patient to an appropriate medical facility.
• Provides pre-hospital emergency medical care effectively and safely in all types of emergent conditions.
• Duties include but are not limited to emergent and non-emergent treatment and transport of patients as assigned by the supervisor.
• Completes appropriate patient treatment documentation as well as any other reports required by department policy.
• Maintains and prepares vehicles and medical equipment in a manner allowing for emergency and non-emergency response.
• Obtain and maintain CEVO certification and operate assigned vehicles in a safe manner with due regard to the public.
• Responsible for patient advocacy, interagency teamwork, and fluid verbal / written communication with other personnel.
• All duties must be performed with maturity and professionalism.
• Attends meetings, seminars and other training to stay current in position and required skill competencies for the position.
• Develop a basic understanding of the Incident Management System and take command of an incident, if first on scene, until relieved.
• Develop detailed knowledge of city streets, highways and county responses.
• Conduct behavior at all times in a professional manner to reflect positively on the Fire
• Department and the City of Clovis.
• Utilize appropriate protective equipment furnished by the department for personal safety.
• Perform other department activities as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Cigna Health Insurance

Medical Employee Only - In Network deductible $1000

Employee portion = $38.17 per pay period (24) or $916.08 annually

City portion = $318.07 per pay period (24) or $8,139.12 (90% of cost)

Medical Employee + Family - In Network deductible $3,000

Employee portion = $89.79 per pay period (24) or $2,154.96 annually

City portion = $808.20 per pay period (24) or $19,396.80 (90% of cost)

Dental

United Concordia options of 2 plans 100% employee cost

Vision

Davis Vision 100% employee cost

Life Insurance

$40,000 paid by the City on employee (if enrolled in short term disability)

$2,000 paid by City for dependents (if enrolled in short term disability)

Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance

Short-Term / Long Term Disability 100 % employee cost

Voluntary Short-Term Disability 70% of weekly income after 15 day waiting period

/ Long Term Disability 60% of weekly income after 180 day waiting period

Flexible Spending Accounts 100% employee cost

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Choices

ICMA Employee Contributes minimum of 3% City matches 14% (of total wages)

PERA Employee Contributes 15.15% City matches 10.3%

Fire - Municipal Fire Plan 5 Employee contributes 19.7% City 22.4%

Police - Municipal Police Plan 5 Employee contributes 18.3% City 19.65%

Time Off

Vacation Accrual 84 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 120 hours annually) increases at intervals 7 and 15 years

Sick Accrual 96 hours annually (2912 Fire Service accrues 134.4 annually)

(at 20 years with separation get 50% of sick leave balance)

11 paid holidays

Physical Examination Leave - 4 hours annually

Bereavement Leave

Voting Leave - 1 hour

Personal Day

Tuition Assistance - job related 100% of tuition cost reimbursed

Option of Sick Leave Bank

01

A requirement of this position is you must possess a current, valid drivers license (equivalent to a NM Class "D"), do you meet this requirement?

02

A requirement of the position is you must have a high school diploma or GED. Do you confirm you have a high school diploma or GED?

03

A requirement for this position is you must be certified as an EMT in the State of New Mexico or have a valid National Registry of EMT certification - do you meet this requirement?

04

If you are not currently licensed as an EMT, are you currently enrolled in an EMT course?

05

If you are selected for the position and have stated you have the credentials, please confirm that you are able to submit all necessary documents.

06

This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position by the City of Clovis and / or the USDOT and is subject to City of Clovis' drug testing policy and / or regulations set for by USDOT to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances : marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Please confirm you understand this position is subject to the City drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing.

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