Primary Care Paramedic (PPT) (up to 15) (OPSEU 1.26)

Position Description :

Provide primary emergency medical care and transportation for ill and injured patients to and from health care facilities by conducting patient assessments, evaluations, prioritizing and providing patient care in accordance with basic and advanced life support standards, guidelines, and Policies throughout Norfolk County.

Knowledge and Skill :

• A diploma from an approved Ontario Primary Care Paramedic training program OR a letter of good standing (students).
• Hold the qualification of, or have obtained a pass standing, in an advanced emergency medical care assistant examination (A-EMCA), or equivalent, as outlined in the Ambulance Act O. Reg. 257 / 00. OR eligible to write AEMCA exam for June 2026, and within 210 days of program completion.
• Have a valid CPR certificate (BLS or HCP or ACLS). Must be valid until April 30, 2026.
• Must successfully complete any / all requirement and become fully certified by the Centre for Paramedic Education and Research (CPER) with Hamilton Health Sciences Base Hospital Program
• Possess and maintain all qualifications as specified under the Ambulance Act and Ontario Regulation 257 requirements for employment.
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort required to treat and move patients, deliver medical equipment or sort inventory at station and in ambulance.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class “F” Ontario Driver’s Licence or equivalent from another province and able to transfer.
• Must be willing to obtain IV certification when next available course is offered.
• Must be flexible to work days, evenings and / or weekends. As per the collective agreement with OPSEU Local 279 Article 16.09b Part-time Paramedic availability is summarized as follows :
• Provide availability and non-availability on a monthly basis, utilizing current scheduling software as prescribed by the Employer at least sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of each calendar month.
• Provide and maintain availability for at least twenty (20) shifts in a period of two (2) consecutive calendar months. Provide and maintain at least five (5) of these submitted shifts of availability in a period of two (2) consecutive calendar months on weekends. For every shift that a paramedic is available, it does not guarantee that a paramedic will be offered a shift.
• Understand and accept that any availability submitted is for any and all bases across Norfolk County

Skills and Abilities :

Requirements

Dear Candidate,

We are pleased that you are entering the Primary Care Paramedic recruitment process with Norfolk County Paramedic Services. The recruitment process for this recruitment is outlined for your information. Only those candidates deemed qualified will be invited at each step of the process. Please ensure you monitor your email spam folder to ensure you do not miss communication. The recruitment process is outlined below with the goal of a May 11th start date.

Recruitment steps :

3. Documentation information

Please bring all required documentation to your MMI session. Documents will be verified at that time and copies made to build a personnel file should you be successful. If you are unsuccessful or withdraw at any time in the process, your documentation will be securely destroyed and not retained nor returned to you.

All paperwork must be submitted no later than March 20, 2026. Failure to do so will affect your offer of employment and onboarding.

Required documents include : Class F Driver’s License, Drivers Abstract, College PCP Diploma (or expected graduation letter), Valid CPR HCP, AEMCA (or letter, or proof of exam registration), immunization forms (please note yellow cards are not accepted by the Ministry of Health), communicable disease declaration (form will be provided to you).

We look forward to your participation in the upcoming stages. Please advise if you require an accessibility accommodation, applicants must make their needs known in advance and at any point during the recruitment process.

Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me at the information below.

Benefits

Posting # : OPSEU 1.26 (15 vacancies)

Position : Primary Care Paramedic

Status : Permanent Part Time

Employee Group : OPSEU

Salary : $41.931 - $44.513 / hour

Division : Emergency and Social Services

Department : Paramedic Services

Reports To : Superintendent(s), Paramedic Services

Location : Norfolk County

Posting Period : December 23, 2025 – January 29, 2026

Application information :

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