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Platteville EMS

Platteville Emergeny Medical Service (EMS) is currently an EMT-Intermediate Technician level service provider. Platteville EMS provides emergency medical care to the residents and visitors of the City of Platteville and the Towns of Ellenboro, Lima, Belmont, Elk Grove, Smelser, Platteville and Harrison. Platteville EMS is currently staffed with a full-time Administrator, a part-time Assistant Administrator (both EMTs), a Medical Director and 24 EMTs. At any time the EMTs of Platteville EMS are available and ready to respond to an emergency or non-emergency call. Platteville EMS EMTs are usually on-call for 12 hour shifts (6a-6p or 6p-6a) and must be within our response limits (4 minutes) while on call.

The next EMT class will begin in January of 2012 and are scheduled to be held in Richland Center. Classes are held 2 nights per week and are instructed by staff from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.

If you have questions about Platteville EMS, please contact the EMS office at (608) 348-9741 extension 2271 or allenb@platteville.org.

If you would like further information on the class, please contact the Public Safety Department at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College at (800) 362-3322 ext 2415 or go to www.swtc.edu.

Announcement

Day Time Emergency Medical Technician

Platteville Emergency Medical Service

Platteville Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is currently accepting applications for Day-time Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and Advanced EMT (Intermediate Technicians). Platteville EMS is the ambulance service provider to the City of Platteville and seven surrounding townships. Platteville EMS is a paid on call service operating at the Advanced EMT level (Intermediate Technician) and averages 1000 calls a year. Shifts are 12 hours and run from 6 am to 6 pm and 6 pm to 6 am with a degree of flexibility.

Qualifications: Applicants must be at least 18 years old (state requirement for EMT licensure), must possess High School diploma, GED or equivalent education. WI license (ability to gain WI licensure) at EMT or Advanced EMT level. Ability and desire to take minimum (required) call schedule of 72 hours per month and ability to drive ambulances (skill and driving record). To see all job requirements and functions please review Emergency Medical Technician job description (click link).

Applicants will be required to participate in oral interview, skills assessment and extensive background checks and drug testing.

Applications are available online at the right side of this page by clicking “General City Employment Application”, or from the City Clerk’s office located in City Hall at 75 North Bonson Street.

Deadline: Open

The City of Platteville is an equal opportunity employer and requires a drug free work place.