General Statement of Duties

Rescue Technician performs technical work in vehicle extrication, trench rescue, emergency medical assistance, interstate highway scene safety and related work as needed or assigned.

Classification Summary

Employees in this class respond to callouts for emergency and non-emergency situations including but not limited to: medical injuries, trench and rope rescues, auto, train and aircraft extrication, and other situations. Employees carry devices for dispatch notification and respond to calls as requested. Duties include operating equipment, emergency vehicle driving and operation, extrication of victims, and providing basic patient care. Work is performed under stressful and emergency situations with limited supervision of the Incident Commander and Rescue Leadership. This position reports to the Emergency Services Director.

Examples of Work (Illustrative Only)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains equipment in a state of readiness and performs maintenance to prolong the useful life of expensive equipment.
• Performs routine checks of equipment and records and advises an officer of its condition if serviceability is in question.
• Performs general building and grounds maintenance to assigned facility as required.
• Cleans and services equipment following use to maintain serviceability.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment, hand tools and specialized equipment.
• Maintains personal protective gear and ensures functionality and serviceability of same.
• Participates in and/or conducts training exercises, demonstrations and instruction to prepare for emergency situations.
• Conducts public relations events and education activities; stages extrication equipment as needed.
• Conduct station tours.
• Communicates courteously and professionally and maintains working relationships with others in carrying out job functions.
• Interacts with others in the unit, the public, vendors or across departments to exchange detailed and/or technical information.
• Works safely, follows safe work practices, and identifies and reports unsafe work conditions.
• Initiates corrective action according to established procedures.
• Safely drive extrication vehicles while maneuvering through traffic using lights, sirens, horns and other signal devices to communicate to traffic and pedestrian’s oncoming emergency vehicles are en route.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of emergency response standards;
• Knowledge of Elmore County areas, to include rural and remote areas;
• Knowledge of equipment operation and basic use thereof.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with peers, superiors, other County departments, vendors, contractors, other government agencies and the public.
• Possess strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift 150 pounds;
• Ability to be available to respond to emergency calls at all hours of the day;
• Ability to assess situations and make sound a reasonable decisions in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and established procedures;
• Must be able to pass a background and drug test.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• High school diploma or equivalent general educational development (GED) certification; and
• Must have or be able to obtain First Aid/Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card within the first 12 months; and
• Must be able to obtain Emergency Vehicle Obstacle Course and online training certification within the first 12 months (training through employer).

Special Qualifications

• Valid Idaho Driver’s License
• Must be 18 years of age

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work involves response to unpredictable emergency situations with extreme physical exertion without benefit of warm-up, scheduled rest periods or hydration. While at emergency scenes, incumbent may have exposure to injury, trauma, blood-borne pathogens, traffic accidents, and visual and emotional trauma. Incumbent is required to take appropriate safety precautions and wear protective equipment. While wearing personal protective equipment employee is required to perform extrication or medical tasks (e.g. tool operations, extensive bending, lifting and carrying heavy objects), rescue operations, and other emergency response actions under stressful conditions to include working in extremely hot or cold environments for prolonged time periods. While wearing personal protective equipment, employees must be able to stand, climb ladders, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and reach; walk or run on uneven surfaces; and to carry up to 75 pounds of equipment for a distance of 50 feet. Frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds and regular moving of objects up to 20 pounds. Employees should be available for response to callouts at all hours of the day where sleep can be disrupted. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Position to remain open until filled.

Part-time, on-call position. Hours vary based on emergency response needs.