Employment
Our employees come to Glacier County for a variety of reasons, to enjoy the great outdoors on their days off, for the more relaxed work environment, for a less taxing call load. For whatever your reason, Glacier County EMS has a lot to offer it's employees. With the world-famous Glacier National Park less than an hour away and millions of acres of national forests a short drive down the road, our region has something to offer everyone in every season.
Cut Bank offers a
low cost of living, affordable housing, great schools, and a
relaxed, small-town atmosphere. When residents desire something that only
"the city" can offer, Great Falls is just an easy interstate drive away.
If you are looking for a job on a department where you have input in it's
operations, work a great shift schedule, get to attend cutting-edge training, and
come to work looking forward to your day, you are looking in the right place.
These photos were taken around Glacier County by Kyle Starr, CCEMT/P.
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Current Openings - 5/08
- Paramedic - FT (1 opening) Closes 5/20/08
- Paramedic - PT (multiple openings) Open until filled
- First Responder (Paid-on-Call) Always open
- EMT-B or EMT-I (Paid-on-Call) Always open
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EMT's and First Responders: Our EMT's and first responders are paid-on-call, and we are always recruiting for new members. Paid-on-call members have the flexibility of choosing their shifts, and are not required to be at the station. As a paid-on-call member, you can stay at home, or even work another job, as long as you can respond to the station or to a scene within 8 minutes of a call. Paid-on-call members receive a base rate of pay for being on call for a shift, and receive a set amount per 911 call. While on inter-facility transfers, they are paid an hourly rate. THERE ARE NO FRINGE BENEFITS with a paid-on-call position. If you have no previous EMS experience, we will pay for you to attend a first responder class in exchange for one-year of service to our department. The pay rates for paid-on-call personnel are as follows:
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Paramedics (Full-Time): Paramedics who are hired full-time receive respectable pay, a full county benefits package, and are enrolled in the Montana Public Employees Retirement System. Our paramedics are some of the best-paid paramedics in the state. With progressive protocols, a relaxed work environment, flexible schedules, and top-of-the-line equipment, GCEMS is a great place for both new and veteran paramedics to work. Paramedics work 3 shifts a week, which allows for ample time off. Our medics staff the station from 0700 until 1900, and are then allowed to leave the station and go to "on-call" status for the remainder of their shift. The only requirement is that they remain within 8 minutes of the station during the "on-call" portion of their shift. Some of the other benefits our medics enjoy include a take-home vehicle program, annual uniform allowance, ample training opportunities, Montana Public Employees Retirement, numerous paid holidays, computerized run reports, critical care paramedic course paid for after one year of service, and the opportunity to become active in our special operations division and perform special details. All calls you go on while "on-call" at night are paid at overtime rate. A typical 1st-year paramedic at GCEMS can make close to $40,000* with overtime and holiday pay figured in. Starting paramedic wage: $12.43/hr.
*Annual income beyond base pay cannot be guaranteed due to unpredictability of overtime and how many holidays your shift will fall on.
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Paramedics (Part-Time): We are always looking for part-time paramedics to fill in for vacancies from vacation, training, and sick leave. PT medics enjoy the same relaxed atmosphere and the progressive protocols the FT medics do, but do not receive fringe benefits. Part-time paramedics can be either part-time-regular or on a fill-in (PRN) only basis, depending on the needs of the department and the desires of the paramedic. Starting wage: $12.43/hr.
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An exciting job, in an exciting place!
To apply for a FT or PT paramedic position, mail your resume to:
Glacier County EMS
512 E. Main St.
Cut Bank, MT 59427
Attn: EMS Chief
or
Through our local Montana Job Service office
501 East Main St.
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-2191
Fax: (406) 873-5393
To apply for a First Responder or EMT position, contact the EMS Chief's Office at (406) 873-2722
If there is not a current opening, you will be contacted when a position becomes available. Please check this page often for information, and contact Chief Laidlaw at (406) 873-2722 if you have any questions.