Job Information

VICTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT
1703 EAST AIRLINE RD
VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901
361-485-3450

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Updated: July 17, 2024

Job Title: Paramedic Crew Leader
Job Category: Operations
Department/Group: Fire
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Level/Salary Range: F4-A
Travel Required: As required
Reports to: EMS Supervisor
Position Type: Full-Time
Emergency Status: Essential
Salary: $59,457 - $64,971

Job Summary:

Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service, medical emergencies and other calls to protect life and property. Operates and maintains all necessary medical equipment to provide patient care. Participates in fire prevention, training, station and equipment maintenance activities. Responsible for safely driving and operating assigned apparatus to and from emergency scenes and leads medical crew in the treatment and transport of patients.

Job Description

Principal Roles and Responsibilities

Operate heavy motor equipment at maximum operating efficiency consistent with needs, safety, and mechanical limitations of the equipment.
Work cooperatively with other City employees and the public.
Administer emergency care at heights greater than ten feet.
Operate power driven machinery such as lawn mowers and hydraulic extrication equipment.
Responsible for carrying trauma bags/cardiac monitor
Communicate orally with customers in face-to-face one-on-one settings.
Tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing job duties.
Work for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration.
Make critical decisions during emergency situations.
Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
Bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time to perform emergency medical services, or perform duties on the emergency scene.
Perform duties requiring lifting and transporting patients from emergency scenes to ambulance/hospital. Includes use of backboard with straps and may require transporting patients from various heights. May need to lift; push; pull weight up to 150 pounds.
Performs training to understand apparatus limitations related to apparatus response.
Identify critical incident scene safety factors and address them appropriately.
Understand and operate within the Incident Management System.
Use personal protective clothing and equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
Observe or monitor people's behavior to assess patient condition.
Able to function and exercise judgment in stabilizing
Administer intravenous fluids and drugs, including narcotics. Perform airway management, including intubation and suctioning. Direct the proper transport of the victim.
Maintain proper records of EMS activities.
Perform additional primary duties and essential functions that may be identified by the Fire Chief or designee.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to learn and understand the rules and regulations of the fire department. Know the location of streets, fire alarm boxes, and fire hydrants and the types of building construction in the city; or the ability to gain this knowledge within an established timeline to be determined by the department. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Know the Medical Protocols as established by Medical Director. React quickly in emergencies. Display proper judgment in making work decisions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. Operate mechanical and automotive EMS equipment. Ability to meet minimum health and physical fitness standards.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION:

High school diploma or equivalent. Twenty-four hours of college preferred. DSHS EMT-Paramedic certification required and must be maintained as a condition of employment. Licensed Paramedic preferred. Valid Texas driver’s license required. Driving record that meets City guidelines. Must successfully complete the department Paramedic STEP Program and the Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) within a timeline established by the department. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) required and must be maintained as a condition of employment. Employee may be required to obtain other specialized training to meet the needs of the fire department.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; taste or smell. Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and'or move up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, co-peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee regularly works in outside weather. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places; occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. Possibility of severe injury or loss of life when at emergency scenes. Noise level is usually moderate.

Required Contacts:

Ability to effectively communicate with citizens and all levels of employees in order to provide information regarding fire and emergency medical functions and responsibilities. Ability to effectively communicate with emergency victims in order to administer aid and support.

Budgetary Responsibilities:

No budgetary responsibilities.

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