Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.00 - $21.00
Work Schedule
On-call
Benefits
Part-time position
Professional Development
On-the-job training
Community impact
dynamic work environment
Job Description
The City of Arcadia Fire Department is a vital public safety entity committed to providing top-tier fire protection, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and community preparedness programs. Located in California, this department is dedicated to safeguarding the lives, property, and environment of the residents and visitors in its jurisdiction through comprehensive emergency response and preventive measures. The department emphasizes a caring approach rooted in community engagement and rigorous professional standards, striving to maintain and enhance the quality of life for everyone within its coverage area.
As part of the City of Arcadia Fire Department, the Ambulance Opera... Show More
As part of the City of Arcadia Fire Department, the Ambulance Opera... Show More
Job Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 125 lbs
- Exposure to cold, fire, heat, smoke, noise, outdoors, vibration, confining work space, chemicals, communicable diseases, biohazard materials, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards
- Ability to travel to different sites and locations
- Availability for shift work, on-call, and stand-by
- Equivalent to the completion of high school supplemented by college-level coursework and/or specialized training in basic life support
- Possession of American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver license and satisfactory driving record
- Must possess a DMV ambulance endorsement before the date of hire
- Must possess and maintain a California EMT-B license before the date of hire
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS 700 certification
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200 certifications
- Graduate of a 240-hour California Fire Academy or equivalent is highly desired
Job Qualifications
- Equivalent to the completion of high school supplemented by college-level coursework and/or specialized training in basic life support
- American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification
- Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver license and satisfactory driving record
- Must possess a DMV ambulance endorsement before the date of hire
- Must possess and maintain a California EMT-B license before the date of hire
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS 700 certification
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200 certifications
- Graduate of a 240-hour California Fire Academy or equivalent is highly desired
Job Duties
- Perform necessary basic life support care, within the scope of an EMT, on sick, injured, or convalescent persons at the sites of emergencies or enroute to hospitals or other medical facilities
- Record event information including patient condition, patient history, treatments, vital signs, and scene observations
- Observe established basic life support medical protocols in accordance with Los Angeles Department of Health Services
- Provide patient information to physicians or designee via radio, cell phone transmission or direct contact
- Bandage and lift patients into an ambulance and assist paramedics as directed
- Maintain a daily log of responses
- Maintain all inventory emergency ambulance supplies, equipment, and routine vehicle maintenance
- Operate emergency vehicles enroute to emergencies and during patient transport to the hospital
- Attend and complete department and hospital training sessions and drills
- Respond to and assist the public in a wide variety of emergency calls involving illness and urgent situations and emergency medical incidents
- Participate in drills
- respond to complaints and requests for information from the public
- conduct station tours
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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