Ambulance Operator (Part-time)

• Reliable and a team player
• Compassionate with a positive attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Technically competent and resourceful 

KEY DATES AND INFORMATION:

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled (First Review of applications to be conducted on January 5, 2027)

Skills Assessment (50%) and Qualifications Appraisal Interviews (50%): TBD

• Perform necessary basic life support care, within the scope of an EMT, on sick, injured, or convalescent persons at the sites of emergencies or enroute to hospitals or other medical facilities. Basic life support includes, but is not limited to hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway maintenance, and fracture stabilization and pain control.
• Record event information including patient condition, patient history, treatments, vital signs, and scene observations.
• Observe established basic life support medical protocols in accordance with Los Angeles Department of Health Services.
• Provide patient information to physicians or designee via radio, cell phone transmission or direct contact.
• Bandaging and lifting patients into an ambulance and assisting paramedics as directed.
• Maintain a daily log of responses.
• Maintain all inventory emergency ambulance supplies, equipment, and routine vehicle maintenance.
• Operate emergency vehicles enroute to emergencies and during patient transport to the hospital.
  
• Operate City-owned ambulances and other department vehicles as directed, including driving to and from medical emergencies as part of the emergency transportation team.
  
• Perform appropriate field procedures utilizing EMT-B level skills such as attaining and documenting vital signs, bandaging, splinting, lifting patients into an ambulance and assisting paramedics as directed
• Operate within federal, state, county and city laws, regulations and guidelines including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Attend and complete department and hospital training sessions and drills.
• Participate in station and equipment clean-up and perform other assignments as directed.
• Respond to and assist the public in a wide variety of emergency calls involving illness and urgent situations and emergency medical incidents; analyze patient needs and administer first aid until relieved by proper medical personnel.
• Participate in drills; attend continuing and advanced training sessions which can include emergency medical care, firefighting techniques, and the proper use of all equipment and related tools.
• Respond to complaints and requests for information from the public; engage in public information activities; conduct station tours.
• An Ambulance Operator will conduct daily inspections of condition and readiness of equipment; clean, wash, and service equipment; inspect, test, and maintain equipment.
• Ambulance Operators are expected to drive and operate equipment safely under limited conditions.
• An Ambulance Operator must be able to read electronic and incident maps and follow map directions; recognize street names quickly; locate house numbers and navigate quickly through business districts.
• Work effectively in difficult and hazardous emergency situations and environments and carry out work assignments as instructed.
• Safely and properly transport patients during ambulance transportation.
• Follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain physical fitness to perform the physical aspects of the position.
  
• Assist in the maintenance of the fire station and grounds.

• Basic emergency medical procedures including obtaining vital signs.
• Locations of area hospitals and proper transport destinations.
• Symptoms of medical emergencies and of appropriate responses to such conditions.
• Principles of inventory management.
• Procedures, methods, and techniques of emergency medical services including basic first aid and CPR. Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Safe driving principles and practices.

• Operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Operate a variety of fire emergency response equipment safely and effectively including communications equipment.
• Operate modern office equipment and technology.
• Utilize handheld electronic devices for electronic care reporting documentation.  

• Evaluate patients' conditions and properly render emergency medical care including administration of emergency medications.
• Perform at required emergency medical services within the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Basic Life Support scope of practice.
• Participate in preliminary fact-finding inspections and investigations including evidence gathering and preservation
  
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to assigned programs and functions.
• Read, understand, and apply basic life support materials and concepts.
• Respond quickly to changing situations under stressful emergency conditions.
• Demonstrate physical endurance, agility, strength, and stamina in the performance of hazardous tasks under emergency conditions; think and act quickly in emergencies.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions promptly and accurately.
• Exercise good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Application:
A fully completed online application is required to be submitted.  Incomplete, late, emailed, faxed and hard copy applications are not accepted.  Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required online employment application.  All certificates, resumes, cover letters, and other documents requested by the City for the position advertised, must be uploaded with your online application.

The Selection Process:
Those candidates who are determined to be best qualified based upon the information presented on the application materials will be invited to continue in the selection process which may include a qualifying written or performance evaluation and will include an interview weighted 100%. The City reserves the right to limit the number of interviews conducted.  Candidates will be notified via e-mail or telephone if they qualify to move to the next step in the selection process.  The interview score will determine ranking on the eligibility list and will remain in effect for one year.

Pre-employment background and medical examinations are additional requirements for hire. Failure on any part of the selection process will result in removal from the recruitment process.  

Please Note:  If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in the selection process, please notify Human Resources in writing when you submit your application.