Silver Dollar City - Paramedic (Year-Round)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include :

• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury, determine, and initiate care via appropriate protocols and procedures.
• Establish the need for outside medical resources (i.e. ambulance or physicians)
• Keep current on department and industry guidelines, protocols, procedures, and equipment
• Prepare required reports and maintains a record of activities and patient contacts
• Restock supplies, materials, and equipment
• Clean and perform minor maintenance to First Aid vehicles, office, and resources
• Greet and direct guests and hosts as they enter First Aid.
• Other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Education / Certificates and Licenses :

Maintain a current, valid Missouri Paramedic License; Current BLS Certification; Current, valid driver's license, must be able to obtain a Missouri (Class E) License, or equivalent within 6 weeks of starting.

Communications :

Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, in person, via the radio, and in writing with guests and hosts. Ability to accurately, and informatively record medical data in a clear and concise manner. Edit work for spelling and grammatical accuracy. Actively listens, and get clarification. Respond appropriately to questions and constructive criticism.

Math Ability :

Complete algebraic equations and mathematical calculations as appropriate for medical providers at license level. (i.e. adds, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole, fractions, and decimals) Perform drug calculations and ensure appropriate drug dosages.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to adapt to multiple and ongoing priority changes; adjust and handle emergency situations; make sound accurate decisions in stressful situations. Follow instructions and complete complex assignments.

Computer Skills :

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, capacity to navigate and locate files in a windows-based computer system, and the ability to effectively navigate internet browsing software and input data.

Personality / Attitude Requirements :

Ability to interact with customers and hosts in a genuinely friendly, respectful, and caring manner while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality. Must uphold the Mission and Values of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Team oriented, self motivated, self supervising and maintain positive interdivisional working relationships. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan; ability to work flexible schedules, to include weekends, holidays and evenings. Arrives on time for work and demonstrates good time management skills. Maintain a well-groomed and professional appearance in accordance with uniform standards. Must be willing to work any and all Silver Dollar City Attractions® Properties (SDC, WW, and SBB).

Work Environment :

While performing the duties of this job, the host is frequently exposed to environment changes, to include extreme heat, extreme cold, wet, humid, and dry conditions. Work near moving mechanical parts; work at heights; around dust, mists, gases, chemicals, and vibration. Use of Personal Protective Equipment is required for this position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands :

Always observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, properly utilizes equipment and materials. Must be able to lift and / or move a max weight of 108 pounds, and an average weight of 30 pounds Frequently, and up to 215 pounds occasionally with a two-person lift. Required to see near, far, have depth perception and color vision. Ability to see under poor lighting conditions and ability to adjust focus. Ability to work in and around water. Continuously required to stand; walk; finger movements, repetitive hand use, at rapid working speeds. Normal sensation and feeling; talk or hear and taste or smell; Frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and squat, kneel, bend, or crawl.

The list of job elements, responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or conditions is not exhaustive, but is merely the most accurate list of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change, for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload or technical development. All duties and requirements are essential job functions unless otherwise stated. Some requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits Offered :

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans

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