Firefighter / EMT

Emergency Medical Technician (B/A/I/P)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents; provide appropriate services as required including emergency medical services; assistance on fire incidents; performed search and rescue for trapped and injured persons; prepare reports regarding emergency incidents as assigned.
  • Drive county owned apparatus and/or operate said apparatus at an incident scene.
  • Operate numerous types of rescues, emergency, and fire suppression equipment and apparatus as necessary; operate, inspect, repair and perform other technical task related to maintaining apparatus, equipment, and facilities in the area of assignment.
  • Participate in cleaning and maintaining facilities, grounds, equipment and apparatus; ensure that appropriate conditions are maintained at assigned facilities; ensure that all equipment and apparatus is in a constant state of readiness for emergency calls.
  • Participate in variety of prevention operation, activities and programs including training; participate in activities and operations in response to natural disasters, major accidents, incidents involving hazardous materials, and other emergency situations; identify, analyze and avoid hazardous and dangerous situations.
  • Assist with transportation of patients to medical facilities, evaluate the conditions of patients and assess pertinent information about medical profile and injuries, determine treatment in accordance with medical training.
  • Perform lifesaving procedures to ensure best outcomes for patients in emergency and nonemergency situations.
  • Respond to incidents under emergency conditions.
  • Use departmental computer equipment to input, review and access records, information and other various data.
  • Operate rescue vehicle and related equipment, clean and maintain supplies, materials and equipment aboard rescue vehicles; submit requisitions for additional materials and supplies as necessary.
  • Prepare emergency medical incident reports regarding patient and incident information.
  • Perform other related job duties and related job tasks as assigned by upper-level supervisory staff.
  • Emergency Planning for the communities served.
Desired Minimum Qualifications

  • 18 yrs of age
  • Valid Virginia's driver license
  • Be in good physical condition
  • Virginia OEMS or Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician or higher
  • HAZMAT Operations
  • FEMA IS 100, 200, 700 and 800
  • First Aid/CPR (AED)certified
  • Have good moral character

How to Apply

Please submit a County application to the County Administrator’s Office at 121 Bagley Circle, Suite 100, Marion, VA 24354 or email to cbise@smythcounty.org. Applications available online at  www.smythcounty.org  under the Human Resources link or may be picked up at the Smyth County Administrator’s Office.  Resumes will NOT be accepted as a substitute for completed County application.  Position is open until filled.

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