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Union County Emergency Medical Services
Assistant Director
The Union County Emergency Medical Services Department is hiring for a full-time Assistant Director to help run our EMS department. This position will report to the EMS Director and will be the primary responder to all major incident in the county while on duty, including brush fires, structure fires, and traffic crashes, as well as EMS calls. This position will coordinate and oversee the Community Paramedicine program and coordinate with the Volunteer Fire Department ensuring stations and equipment are in order, training requirements are met, and to establish monthly trainings and operational meetings. This position is eligible for full-time benefits including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental health insurances, Florida State Retirement benefits, a Deferred Compensation retirement plan through Nationwide, PTO and paid holidays. This position is deemed essential and must be able to respond in all declared emergencies and disasters. Salary to be negotiated based on experience. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and possess a high school diploma or equivalent (GED). Applicants must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License, a State of Florida Paramedic’s License, ACLS Certification, and Firefighter II Certification. Must attain and maintain valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) certifications. All applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and FDLE background check. Please submit in-person applications to the EMS Headquarters located at 550 SE 6th St., Lake Butler, FL 32054, or apply online. Union County is an equal opportunity and ADA compliant employer and gives Veteran’s Preference.
Deadline to Apply: Until positions are filled
FULL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR DESCRIPTION
Call-Time Paramedic and EMTs
The Union County Emergency Medical Services Department is hiring multiple call-time Paramedics and EMTs to help serve our community. The primary purpose of this position is to provide Advanced Life Support Level and Basic Life Support Level emergency medical treatment & transport to the sick and injured. The goal of this position is to perform high quality assessments of the sick and injured, to determine most appropriate course of medical treatment based upon that assessment, to provide the determined course of treatment to the sick and injured in the most efficient, beneficial, and professional manner while on-scene or during ambulance transport to a receiving medical facility. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, possess a high school diploma or GED, possess a valid FL Driver’s License, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and FDLE background check. All applicants must also posess a 16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification (EVOC). Applicants for Paramedic positions must have a valid State of FL Paramedic Certification and ACLS Certification. Applicants for EMT positions must have a valid State of FL EMT Certification and BLS certification. Pay starts at $15.00/hr and may be higher depending on certifications and experience. These positions are not eligible for full-time benefits. Please submit in-person applications to the EMS Headquarters located at 550 SE 6th St., Lake Butler, FL 32054, or apply online. Union County is an equal opportunity and ADA compliant employer and gives Veteran’s Preference.
Deadline to Apply: Until positions are filled
FULL PARAMEDIC JOB DESCRIPTION