Provides basic life support assistance on an emergency basis for the care and treatment of sick and injured person(s). EXAMPLES OF WORK - Drives an ambulance in a variety of conditions in response to emergency calls. - Provides basic life support. - Performs both medical and non-medical transfers. - Participates in the care and upkeep of assigned equipment: ambulance, life support equipment. - Makes presentations as requested and scheduled at schools, cardiopulmonary resuscitation classes, civic groups and other public safety agencies. - Assists with control of scene and non-injured parties. - Maintains adequate supplies of consumable supplies; restocks as needed. - Testifies in court (i.e., murder trial, DUI, chain of custody), and gives depositions. - Attends training sessions; maintains all required certifications and forwards copies to the Shift Training Officer. - Performs related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training and Experience: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a good driving record. Licenses and/or Certifications: Must be a Florida registered EMT. Certification in CPR required. EVOC certification required within 30 days of hire. Requires a valid driver license. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Physical Requirements: Must be able to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like. Must be able to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Must be able to bend downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles. Must be able to bend legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s). Must be able to bend body downward and forward by bending legs and spine. Must be able to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet. Must be able to reach, extending hand(s) in any direction. Must be able to handle, seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hand(s). Must be able to sit for long periods of time. Must be able to remain alert for long periods of time with little rest. Must be able to work for sustained periods of exposure to outside atmospheric conditions. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work.