Employment Information

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Regardless of current EMS certification level, new hires will be required to successfully complete the University of Washington Micheal K. Copass Paramedic Training Program lasting approximately one year. Upon completion, Paramedics In Training will become Probationary Paramedics with KCM1. Paramedics are required to work 102 24-hour shifts per year.For more information about King County Medic One employment see:
King County Medic One Employment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

All must be accomplished by the closing date of the annual job announcement (typically in late January-early February of each year). No exceptions will be made.

  • Two years (24 months) of certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced EMT or Intermediate (AEMT/EMT-I) or Paramedic. Equivalent training from outside the United States will be considered with the candidate being required to provide all relevant documentation to demonstrate equivalency.
  • Current US State or National Registry certification as an EMT, AEMT/EMT-I or Paramedic.
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States.
  • At least 18 years of age or older.
  • High school diploma or have passed an equivalency test (GED).
  • Current US State-issued Driver’s License (can be from any US State).
  • Written Examinations by Public Safety Testing (PST): Both a general knowledge exam (called the Firefighter Selection Tool (FST), which involves no firefighting knowledge or experience) and an EMT exam (https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/king-county/paramedic)

If you have questions about the application process, please contact KCM1’s hiring team at kcm1hiring@kingcounty.gov