Employment
Hiring high quality, compassionate Paramedics! To apply submit cover letter, current resume and application to Carley Riedel at criedel@ctesoa.org.
Download Application:
Application.pdfCome join a great team of employees that enjoy a new station with private sleeping quarters, flexible shift scheduling, vacation time, and trades. Average five calls per 48hr shift. Down time includes in-station gym, x-box, cornhole, cold plunge, sauna, picnic tables, time to study, and crew meals on Traeger smoker and Blackstone griddle. Lots of opportunities for CEs and career advancement; weekly in-house training. Below is a photo from large-scale interagency training at Barton Hospital (featuring an actor, not actual patient).
All applicants must have current Paramedic License (and be able to obtain California Paramedic License withing 30 days of hire) as well as:
- AHA ACLS required, AHA PALS required, AHA CPR/BLS Provider required, ITLS or equivalent required, Valid Driver’s license, Valid Ambulance Drivers license, Clean driving history, pass drug test and background check.
Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, CalStar/REACH insurance, paid time off and ability to accrue additional ETO, 401K with matching, liberal opportunities for Shift Trades and Over Time.
Paramedic Salary: $5,300.00 - $9,166.00 per month*
*Hourly wage based on position (part time vs full time) and years of qualifying experience. Additional consideration for FTO and Shift Lead positions.
911 Paramedic Pay Scale – Based on Calendar Year 2025 average hours for a 48/96 shift (2,080 regular hours and 860 overtime hours). The base 911 Paramedic rate includes a 3% compounded increase for each year of prior paramedic experience, up to a maximum of 5 years, based on experience at the time of hire. This experience-based increase applies only to qualifying paramedic experience obtained prior to employment with the company and does not include additional years of paramedic experience accrued while employed by the company.
For employees transitioning from an IFT Paramedic position to a 911 Paramedic position, the applicable experience-based increase will be applied upon moving into the 911 position.
| Years Experience | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | $24.80 | $25.54 | $26.31 | $27.10 | $27.91 | $28.75 |
| Annual | $83,898.40 | $86,415.35 | $89,007.81 | $91,678.05 | $94,428.39 | $97,261.24 |
| Monthly | $6,991.53 | $7,201.28 | $7,417.32 | $7,639.84 | $7,869.03 | $8,105.10 |
911 EMT Starting Pay
| Starting Hourly | $20.13 |
|---|---|
| Annual | $68,099.79 |
| Monthly | $5,674.98 |
IFT Starting Pay Scales- Based on alternating 36 hour and 48 hour weeks
| EMT | Medic | |
|---|---|---|
| Base | $25.90 | $33.08 |
| Annual | $59,259.20 | $75,687.04 |
| Monthly | $4,938.27 | $6,307.25 |
Per Diem starting pay is the same as IFT starting pay, however hours are not guaranteed.
Please submit a completed application, resume, and cover letter to our Operations Manager, Carley Riedel, at criedel@ctesoa.org
Once your resume and application are received, you will receive a confirmation email. During active hiring, you will be contacted within two weeks to schedule an interview. If you have any questions, please use the email above.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The CTESOA Team
