Emergency Vehicle Operator (Driver)

Mohawk Ambulance • Albany, NY

19h • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

An Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVO) is part of a two-member team with an EMT, and is responsible for safely driving an ambulance to emergency and scheduled pick-up locations, transporting patients and emergency personnel, assisting in moving patients via stretchers, and otherwise assisting emergency personnel as requested. EVOs go through an extensive in-house training program, which includes the following: EVOC driver course, CPR & first aid, incident command and national incident management systems, hazardous materials, and field & driver orientation. FT EVO earns $17.60 per hour plus bonuses and benefits. EVOs work at each of our stations in Schenectady, Albany, Troy, and Glenville New York. Room to Grow: EVOs in good standing are able to enroll into Mohawk Ambulance Service's EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) courses to promote into an EMT-Basic role with the company. 100% loan forgiveness options are available with a one-year full-time or two-year part-time work commitment. Other terms and conditions apply. EEO Statement: Mohawk Ambulance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Requirements

• Flexible availability on days, nights, and weekends
• Have and maintain Class “D” New York State Driver License or higher or analogous equivalent from another jurisdiction without record of suspension or revocation in any State.
• Must be deemed insurable to operate an emergency vehicle.
• Successful completion of free, in-house training (EVOC/emergency vehicle operator course and BLS/First Aid and CPR)
• Ability to maintain sustained patient contact for considerable periods of time
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

• Driver/Fire/EMS experience

Responsibilities

• Safely driving an ambulance to emergency and scheduled pick-up locations
• Transporting patients and emergency personnel
• Assisting in moving patients via stretchers
• Otherwise assisting emergency personnel as requested
• Participate in long distance transports

Benefits

• Earn an extra $2.00 per hour for weekend shifts (shifts Friday night through Monday morning)
• Extensive in-house training program (EVOC driver course, CPR & first aid, incident command and national incident management systems, hazardous materials, and field & driver orientation)
• Bonuses
• EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) courses to promote into an EMT-Basic role
• 100% loan forgiveness options are available with a one-year full-time or two-year part-time work commitment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed