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New grad ground staff jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with little to no experience, where a customer service mindset and hands-on internship work can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, with employers like Inspira Health Network, Beacon Health System, and SavATree hiring at this level now.
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Beacon Health System is hiring a Paramedic Transport for Beacon Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, MI.
Type: Full Time/FTE 1.00 (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Evenings
Shift Details: Varies 24hr Shifts
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
- Life Insurance
- 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Shift Differentials
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Local and National Discounts
- Beacon Academy Educational Courses
- Gym Membership Discount
About Beacon Kalamazoo
Beacon Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level II Trauma Center. We deliver care for serious life-threatening injuries/illnesses, and your everyday health needs, including labor and delivery. We offer specialty care for heart/vascular disease, lung and sleep disorders, mental health conditions, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratorytherapyand rehabilitation therapy services
What You’ll Do
A Paramedic Transport provides advanced life support for critically ill/injured patients at the scene and during transport as part of the transport team. You will identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse. You will initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols, as well as monitor, record and communicate patient condition and treatment, as appropriate. This role contacts receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives. You will inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public. You also may be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
Paramedic Transport Job Responsibilities:
- Identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse.
- Initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
- Contact receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives.
- Inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.
- May be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
- Complete mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
- Complete annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
- Maintain license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
- Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
- Utilize appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
- Adhere to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
- Comply with established organization and department policies.
- Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.
What You Bring
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Licenses and Certifications
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Drivers License credentialed from the Michigan Bureau of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date or Paramedic credentialed from the Michigan Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support credential preferred.
The Beacon Way
Mission: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
Location: Beacon Health System · BPW Ground Transport
Schedule: Full-time, Evening, Varies 24hr Shifts
Beacon Health System is hiring a Paramedic Transport for Beacon Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, MI.
Type: Full Time/FTE 1.00 (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Evenings
Shift Details: Varies 24hr Shifts
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
- Life Insurance
- 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Shift Differentials
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Local and National Discounts
- Beacon Academy Educational Courses
- Gym Membership Discount
About Beacon Kalamazoo
Beacon Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level II Trauma Center. We deliver care for serious life-threatening injuries/illnesses, and your everyday health needs, including labor and delivery. We offer specialty care for heart/vascular disease, lung and sleep disorders, mental health conditions, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratorytherapyand rehabilitation therapy services
What You’ll Do
A Paramedic Transport provides advanced life support for critically ill/injured patients at the scene and during transport as part of the transport team. You will identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse. You will initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols, as well as monitor, record and communicate patient condition and treatment, as appropriate. This role contacts receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives. You will inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public. You also may be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
Paramedic Transport Job Responsibilities:
- Identify, intervene, and stabilize the ill or injured patient during interfacility as part of the transport team in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse.
- Initiate and implement interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
- Contact receiving medical personnel, reports observations and follows directives.
- Inspect, maintain and care for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.
- May be required to drive an ambulance to transport patients and/or supplies.
Organizational Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
- Complete mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
- Complete annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
- Maintain license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
- Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
- Utilize appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
- Adhere to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
- Comply with established organization and department policies.
- Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.
What You Bring
The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Licenses and Certifications
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Drivers License credentialed from the Michigan Bureau of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date or Paramedic credentialed from the Michigan Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support credential preferred.
The Beacon Way
Mission: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
Location: Beacon Health System · BPW Ground Transport
Schedule: Full-time, Evening, Varies 24hr Shifts
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Entry Level Ground Staff Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level ground staff job?
Focus on customer-facing experience, even from retail, hospitality, or volunteer work, since ground staff roles prioritize communication skills and reliability over formal credentials. Highlighting any experience with luggage handling, passenger assistance, or safety procedures gives you an edge. Certifications in CPR, first aid, or airport security awareness can strengthen an entry level application significantly.
Which companies hire entry level ground staffs?
Companies hiring entry level ground staffs right now include Inspira Health Network, Beacon Health System, and SavATree, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from regional carriers, ground handling contractors, and airport service providers that regularly onboard junior candidates and provide on-the-job training.
Are there remote entry level ground staff jobs?
Yes, though most ground staff roles are inherently on-site given the physical nature of the work. About 0% of entry level ground staff openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve coordination, scheduling, or customer support functions rather than direct ramp or gate operations.
Are these new grad ground staff jobs?
Yes, many of the openings here are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with zero to two years of experience. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it lists internships or volunteer experience as acceptable, requires no prior aviation credentials, and emphasizes trainability. Recent graduates entering the field will find these listings suited to their background.
Which industries hire the most entry level ground staffs?
Entry Level ground staff roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the junior level because they depend on high-volume passenger and cargo operations that require consistent staffing pipelines and are willing to train candidates from the ground up.