CAREER Firefighter / Paramedic

South Haven Area Emergency Services
Is seeking applicants to establish an eligibility list to fill upcoming vacancies.
CAREER Firefighter / Paramedic
• Starting salary of $54,277 increasing to $74,362 after 36 months.
• Excellent benefit package that includes healthcare, dental, vision,
MERS B4 w/E2 Defined Benefit retirement plan, paid vacation,
Holiday premium pay, and paid time off.
Please submit application and resume by 8/15/2024 to:
Bhinz@shaes.org
Minimum Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid MI driver’s license
• Certified Michigan Firefighter I & II
• Current Licensed Michigan EMT- Basic/Paramedic*
• Must be able to pass a background check
*EMT-Basic and EMT-Advanced providers are still encouraged to
submit an application if they are currently enrolled (with proof) in a
Paramedic program. However, any applicant hired must have a
Michigan EMT-Paramedic license within 1 (one) year of their date
of hire for continued employment. This list will remain valid until
Aug. 15, 2025 for potential openings throughout 2025.
Applications can be found at our website:
https://www.shaes.org/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=public:employment
Come join our team!
South Haven Area Emergency Services Authority (SHAES) is comprised
of four municipalities: Casco Township, Geneva Township, South Haven
Township, and South Haven City. SHAES is a combination department
located along the Lake Michigan shoreline providing a variety of
services including: fire protection, ALS transport services, confined
space rescue, extrication, dive rescue and ice rescue over the span of
nearly 100 square miles. SHAES operates out of three stations,
responding to 2,600+ incidents per year.
Our membership consists of nineteen career members, including
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedics, Firefighter/EMT-Basics, Fire Inspectors,
Training Officer, Deputy Chief, and Chief. We employ a total of thirty
Paid-On-Call members that respond directly to incidents assisting with
fire suppression, extrication, and medical requests for service.
SHAES career staff are offered a competitive wage and benefits
package, with a starting salary of $54,276 increasing to $74,362 after 36
months, MERS B4 w/E2 defined benefit pension, HSA health insurance
100% funded by the SHAES Authority, per current contract agreements.
SHAES career staff (Local 2658) are members of the International
Association of Fire Fighters and Michigan Professional Fire Fighter’s
Union.
SHAES serves it's community with pride, integrity, and courage every
single day, amongst keeping a positive attitude and demonstrating
superb teamwork. If you would like to be part of this organization, we
welcome your application and look forward to reviewing it.