Paramedic – Department of Kingman Fire Job Application

Overview

Position Title: Paramedic

Company: City Of Kingman

Location: Kingman, AZ, US

Job Description:

Protects life and property through emergency incident intervention. Performs advanced and basic life support emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting to assist victims of illness or injury. Conducts community risk reduction activities and community education.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains inspection, repair and maintenance reports.
• Carries out the seeding, fertilizing, top dressing, soil conditioning, watering, and the pest and weed control of the City’s parks golf course and other facility spaces/areas.
• Identifies, corrects and reports to supervisors’ problems and/or unsafe conditions.
• Performs maintenance within scope of authority and training, and in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures; notifies supervisor of safety hazards, equipment problems and emergency situations.
• Operates tractors, mowers, jack hammers, welders, trucks, steam cleaners, buffers, washers, and other listed equipment as needed.
• Performs custodial work such as required and assigned, including but not limited to: changing light bulbs and fluorescent tubes; sweeping floors and grounds; vacuuming carpets; mopping; shampooing and steam cleaning carpets; buffing non-carpeted areas; dumping garbage and relining cans with liners; cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, ramadas and picnic areas and replenishing supplies; emptying ash cans; cleaning spills; clean drinking fountains, mirrors, tables, walls, fixtures, blinds, light fixtures, etc.; dusting furniture; washing windows, walls, metal and woodwork; cleaning rain gutters; sweeping roofs.
• Opens and closes, locks and unlocks facilities as needed.
• Performs minor semi-skilled interior building maintenance such as painting, plumbing, carpentry, and other unskilled and semi-skilled trades work.
• Drags ball fields; lines fields and prepares fields for games and golf course for tournaments, league play and other sporting events.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures; follows safety policies and practices, works in a safe manner, and reports unsafe activity and conditions.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.
• Assists in the construction of new parks facilities, enhancements, remodeling, etc., including clearing, grading, drainage, constructing, and foundation work.
• Provides excellent and proficient customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Plants lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Maintains current skills and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of building and grounds maintenance functions.
• Keeps records of work completed.
• Performs a variety of routine and semi-skilled grounds maintenance tasks at City facilities, parks, golf course, sports fields, medians, rights of way, and landscaped areas; duties may vary according to job assignment and individual skills.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Collects and disposes of solid waste from buildings and grounds; picks up litter from premises, removes graffiti.
• Performs routine maintenance on lawn and power equipment.
• Mows and maintains park, golf course and other facility spaces/areas such as baseball and soccer fields; mows weeds; cleans and maintains tennis courts and nets; maintains sprinkler systems and assists in the repair and installation of sprinkler lines and heads.
• Assists in setting up and taking down equipment for various park and recreation programs, prepares facilities for park and recreation program use.
• Sweeps, washes, paints, and repairs or replaces park tables and slabs.
• May be required to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Operates, maintains and adjusts specialized turf care equipment and tools, including electric motors, pumps, sprinklers, tractors, mowers, and irrigation systems.
• Inspects, washes, and performs routine maintenance of park and golf course facilities, restrooms and drinking fountains, as well as, playground equipment and facilities. Removes litter and debris; cleans spills and corrects unsafe conditions in a timely manner and according to procedures.
• Installs and maintains goal posts and nets for sports facilities, including soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis and basketball.

Requirements:

• Possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License, or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
• Arizona State Certification as Paramedic.
• Ability to accurately read and write the English language.
• Graduate from high school or GED.
• Ability to be available as necessary for emergency call out.
• Arizona State Certification at the Hazardous Materials Awareness Level or equivalent.