Incident Responder
About The Position
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Delivery & Operations Division – Region 2 Incident Response is recruiting for an Incident Responder to join their team in Warrenton. This role is responsible for maintaining safe and efficient travel conditions on Oregon roadways by providing emergency response to incidents and hazardous situations. The Incident Responder acts as an on-scene commander, first responder, and traffic movement facilitator in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. ODOT's mission is to provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. They encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
Requirements
- Two years of experience related to the duties of the position.
- One year of this experience must include public safety or transportation related experience.
- Valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record.
- Maximum 45-minute response time to 1960 SE Dolphin Ave, Warrenton, Oregon 97146 for emergency call-outs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using tools to create a safe space for emergency responders during an incident.
- Experience working under tight timelines and frequently changing priorities.
- Experience working with the public in emotionally charged situations.
- Experience working in high density traffic, freeway or road systems.
Responsibilities
- Patrol roads, highways, and freeways in a specialized emergency vehicle to identify traffic hazards, develop removal plans, and coordinate safe, expeditious hazard removal.
- Provide minor road service assistance to motorists, clear disabled vehicles from travel lanes, and coordinate tow requirements.
- Provide immediate response to any incidents or hazardous situations that jeopardize the safe and efficient movement of traffic.
- Provide on-scene leadership in situation assessment, traffic control, and coordination of incident response activities in adherence to the Incident Command System.
- Provide emergency medical assessment at accidents, call for medical response teams, and provide basic first aid as appropriate.
- Oversee removal of wreckage and debris, and containment and removal of hazardous materials (HazMat) resulting from motor vehicle accidents or other incidents on the highway system.
- Assess incident impact on traffic flow and, in coordination with Traffic Center Operators, develop and implement emergency traffic controls to safely optimize traffic movement through or around the incident location.
- Clear hazardous road conditions, clean closed and open drainage systems to eliminate a high water hazard, remove debris and animal carcasses from travel lanes, and perform emergency road repairs.
- Maintain equipment, shop facilities, vehicles, and tools in clean and serviceable condition.
Benefits
- Work/life balance
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid leave
- Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
