Freedom House Ambulance Service was the first emergency medical service in the United States to be staffed by paramedics with medical training beyond basic first aid. Founded in 1967 to serve the predominantly black residents in Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood, Freedom House was staffed entirely by African Americans. Their groundbreaking work became the basis for pre-hospital training in the country. Now, Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services is re-vamping the Freedom House name. The new Pittsburgh EMS - Freedom House EMT Training Academy is a 12-week EMT Training program; during the program candidates will become nationally registered EMTs and gain valuable on the job training.  Once completed, the trainee may obtain full-time employment as an EMT with the City of Pittsburgh. Department:  Public Safety/Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Salary:  $16 per hour. Posting Type: Announcement Union: None, this is a temporary, non-union position.   Civil Service Classification:  ExemptGeneral Application Requirements: * You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal. * Applicants must submit a complete online application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), completed supplemental questions.  * Applicants are required to be City of Pittsburgh residents at the time of application and remain a resident throughout employment. Your City of Pittsburgh residency will be verified. * Click here to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods. * All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.    * Candidates must meet the minimum score on the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) assessment. * A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required at the time of application and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation on the basis of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.   NOTE:  The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions.  The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments.  Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered). NOTE: Trainees will receive in-house training and must obtain their EMT-B Certification, unrestricted Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC)  certification and Pennsylvania Act 153 Clearance within 12 weeks of starting the program.  Qualifying Requirements: Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed, and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position.  You will be sent an eligibility notice regarding your eligible/ineligible status. * WORK EXPERIENCE: None required for this position. * EDUCATION/TRAINING: High School diploma or GED. * EQUIVALENCY:   None permitted for this position.   If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination. You must pass the written examination in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.  Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination prior to start date. * Written: Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) assessment and a short essay.   * Performance: None required for this position. * Medical: Required. Training Description: During the first six weeks, trainees will learn in a traditional classroom setting to prepare for the EMT National Registry Exam. Upon certification, learning will continue through on-the-job training (OJT) and mentoring by an experienced EMT.   During the on-the-job training (weeks 7 through 12), candidates begin the hiring process for a full-time Emergency Medical Technician.  This process includes:  * Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) certification * Physical Agility Test  * Comprehensive Background Investigation * Medical  * Psychological Assessment   Schedule:  During the first six (6) weeks of classroom training, all applicants are expected to attend classes Monday through Friday, daylight, forty (40) hours per week.   Upon obtaining EMT Certification, the trainee will begin on-the-job training, (OJT), the OJT shifts will vary based on resources and demands of the Bureau. Shifts including daylight, evenings, weekends and special events coverage. Position Duties: * Attends and participates in Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS training classes daily.  * Drives or accompanies driver in emergency medical vehicle to site of emergency as informed by dispatcher or District Chief. * Maintains radio or other contact as necessary with the Public Safety Dispatch, EMS Command Staff, EMS Physician, receiving hospitals, and other agencies as necessary. Follows the EMS Physician's instructions on medical treatment. * Administers treatment to ill or injured patients, accompanies patients to the hospital as a driver and or provides continued pre-hospital care to patient in the emergency medical vehicle. * Lifts and carries patients on stretchers from routine and difficult access areas. * Completes patient care reports and all other required documentation (signature forms, insurance forms, etc.) electronically and hard copy as required. * Maintains adequate stock of equipment and supplies; washes and disinfects medical equipment; washes and cleans emergency medical vehicles. * Works all shifts, weekends and holidays. * Ensures vehicles are in proper working order at all times; reports any vehicle malfunctions to District Chief. * Performs activities and functions of other personnel as assigned or required.