Junior Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Volunteer, Benefits available

NOTE : At this time, applications will only be accepted from Junior members who reside in Loudoun County Public and meet one of the following requirements :

• Currently enrolled in the EMT program at the Academies of Loudoun,
• A student who already holds an EMT certification, or
• A student who already holds a Firefighter I & II certification.

The Junior position is open to 16-17 year olds who are willing to commit to a long-term (multi-year) position with AVFRD, obtaining professional EMT certifications and responding to 911 calls on a weekly basis. Candidates 18 years and over must apply through the 'Volunteer Emergency Medical Technican (EMT)' job posting.

General Definition of Work

The Volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a non-compensated position that performs difficult service work providing emergency medical care. Work is performed under emergency conditions and usually involves an element of personal danger. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Volunteer EMS Providers do not perform fire suppression activities and typically staff an ambulance / medic unit. Their service is limited to functions that are classified as Emergency Medical Services.

Essential Functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This is an entry-level position. We provide all of the training you require. By the time you complete your training, you will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities :

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

This position will require that members wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as, but not limited to, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, N95 respirator or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk.

This is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force regularly, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects, and some very heavy work requiring exertion in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting and grasping, vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to other accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and / to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for color perception, night vision, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized PPE.

Minimum Position Requirements

A criminal history record check, including fingerprinting

Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC),