RESERVE ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE UNIT EMT

Job Duties

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process. Note: Testing will occur throughout the year for hiring or hiring list purposes, you will be notified via email on testing dates as/should they occur.

Position Responsibilities

• Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.
• Works under the general supervision of the Reserve ARU Supervisor or Deputy Chiefs.
• Operates a City owned passenger vehicle in a safe, professional manner.
• Affixes to passenger loading & unloading from vehicles.
• Follows assigned routes and responds to calls for pick up.
• Demonstrates an understanding & sensitivity of the needs of the individuals in need of transportation.
• Completes thorough vehicle pre-trip, post-trip, and inspections as required.
• Ability to understand the English language to include traffic signs, signals, maps, manifests, and schedules.
• Keeps the vehicle clean and ready for pick ups.
• Completes paperwork as required.
• Completes basic evaluations to meet the Sobering Centers admittance criteria.
• Check and maintain all medical equipment during assigned hours.

Non-Essential Duties

May assist to coordinate or instruct other personnel, as assigned.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, heated environment, cold environment, and fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

• This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes, pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.
• Have a valid High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid New Mexico driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years
• Be 18 years or older at the time of employment.
• All Candidates Must Must successfully pass an entrance exam Successfully pass a series of interview panels Pass an extensive background check Pass a pre-employment physical examination Pass a pre-employment drug screen
• Be able to read and write the English language.
• Have a working knowledge of driver safety, CEVO class preferred.
• Knowledge of City of Farmington streets.
• Must have and maintain NM EMT basic or above licensure.
• Have the ability to act effectively in emergent and stressful situations.
• Have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Have the ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.
• Comply with the City's Environmental, Health and Safety program
• A returning Reserve employee may not be required to take the entrance exam or interviews at the discretion of the Fire Chief.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V