Paramedic/Firefighter

General Description

This is a full-time, hourly position.  Responsible work protecting life and property by performing fire fighting and patient care work. Work performed in rendering advanced pre-hospital life support functions, other emergency care, and rescue services.  Duties include the operation and maintenance of the ambulance.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs fire fighting activities including operation related fire equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.- Provides Basic Life Support (BLS) care (in compliance with Chapter 401 F.S. and Chapter 10D-66 F.A.C.) according to the established County EMS Procedures Manual and applicable protocols and Standing Orders, to persons in need of medical attention.- Responds to medical, rescue, fire and other emergency and non-emergency calls.- Treats patients according to the standards set forth in Chapter 10D-66 F.A.C. and County Standard Operating Procedures manual.- Cooperates with other personnel assigned to rescue unit as a team.- Insures that proper and accurate records and reports are kept, as required by established rules and procedures.- Is responsible for the stocking of supplies, inventory, and the cleaning of apparatus, equipment, and the station.- Insures that all equipment is functioning properly in order that the rescue unit is always available to respond to a call.- Completes daily inventory according to established procedures.- Maintains rescue unit, keeps it clean and orderly, and in proper operating condition.- May be required to assist with emergency support functions (ESF) in the EOC during emergencies or other related emergency duties.   (These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.  Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.)

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Knowledge of first aid, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, and the use of life sustaining equipment and practices.- Knowledge of rescue and fire equipment, operation and maintenance.- Knowledge of safety and comfort manners and methods in the handling and treatment of patients.- Knowledge of Florida safety requirements and privileges when responding to non-emergency and emergency calls.- Knowledge of fire prevention, suppression, and extinguishment techniques.- Ability to remain current in all Standards of Care as dictated by the County EMS Standard Operating Procedures Manual.- Ability to become familiar with the roadway/highway system within the County.- Ability to work as a team.- Ability to adhere to physician instructions, protocol and standing orders.- Skill in defensive driving methods.- Skill in operation of an emergency vehicle.- Must have legible handwriting.   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma. - Two (2) years experience as an EMT. (No amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS - Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License. - Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance.- Must maintain both Florida Paramedic certification and AHA/Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.- Certification of completion of a Florida approved E.V.O.C. or defensive driving course.- Must maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Life Support, and Basic Trauma Life Support (or equal) certifications.- Must be approved by the EMS Medical Director to practice as a Paramedic.   ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS - As required by Florida Fire/EMT certification.- Must successfully pass departmental lifting test and be physically able to perform the job duties.   ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS - Emergency conditions.- Outdoors in varying weather conditions.   (Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability or disabilities.)

An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Putnam County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families today, and as they plan for their future. Below is a summary of the County Benefits for full-time employees:

CORE BENEFITS • Medical/Health Insurance  • Employee Life Insurance (up to $50,000)  • Dental Insurance  • Vision Insurance • Florida Retirement System  • Employee Assistance Program

OPTIONAL BENEFITS • Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance • Deferred Retirement Program (ICMA, Nationwide, & Valic) • Flexible Spending Accounts - Putnam County pays the monthly administrative fees. • Tuition Assistance Program - Subject to budgetary constraints.

FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement.  A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (for Board of County Commissioner employees only) Regular, full-time employees are eligible for reimbursement of educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Department for program details.

HOLIDAYS are as follows:

New Year's Day  Martin Luther King Jr. Day  Good Friday Memorial Day  Independence Day  Labor Day  Veteran's Day  Thanksgiving Day  Day after Thanksgiving  Christmas Eve Christmas Day  Birthday Holiday - (for Board of County Commissioner employees only)

ANNUAL (VACATION) LEAVE –  All regular full-time employees assigned to a 37.50 work week will earn 90 hours to 150 hours, depending on classification and length of service.  All regular full-time employees assigned to a 40 hour work week will earn 96 hours to 160 hours, depending on classification and length of service.  Note: Leave accruals may differ for bargaining unit employees.

SICK LEAVE – All regular full-time employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 13 days per year.  Regular part time employees will accrue sick leave on a pro-rata basis. Note: Leave accruals may differ for bargaining unit employees.

OTHER BENEFITS Bereavement Leave Cost Saving Incentive Program Employee of the Quarter Program Jury Duty Pay