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Union County Emergency Medical Services

Call-Time Paramedic

The Union County Emergency Medical Services Department is hiring Full-Time Paramedics 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.  Pay starts at $15.00/hr and may be higher depending on certifications and experience. These positions are eligible for full-time benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurances, Florida State Retirement Benefits, Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide, PTO, and Paid Holidays. 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

Union County Road Department

Dump Truck/ Equipment Operator II

The Union County Road Department is hiring a full-time Dump Truck/ Heavy Equipment Operator II position to assist with maintaining the County’s roadways. This position will perform skilled tasks in the operation of “Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B” combination vehicles.  They will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of any of the heavy equipment owned by the County; primarily dump trucks, front-end loader, backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, Gradall, packer/roller, and mowing tractor. Starting pay for this position is $16.00/hr. Schedule is Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 3:00PM. Must be available on-call 24/7 during any declared disaster or emergency to assist with keeping the roadways clear. Position is eligible for all full-time benefits including including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental health insurances, Florida State Retirement benefits, a Deferred Compensation retirement plan through Nationwide, PTO and paid holidays. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, posses a high school diploma or equivalent (GED), and posess a valid Florida Driver’s license with a Class A or B CDL endorsement. Applicants with a CDL permit may be considered with additional conditions of employment for assistance in obtaining their CDL. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and FDLE background check. Please submit in-person applications to the Union County Road Department located at 15285 SW 84th 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 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II JOB DESCRIPTION

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