Job Category: Non-Exempt/Part-time/ Seasonal (February-September)
Reports to: Security Supervisor
Rate: $17.50 per Hour
General Description:
Training Track & Grandstand EMT’s while on duty, to serve horsemen, patron, and employee emergency medical needs.
Available working hours:
Training Track: hours vary from early morning to early afternoon.
Grandstand: hours are 4:30 P.M. until end of racing - Fri and 12:30 P.M. until end of racing – Sat/Sun
EMT’s submit monthly availability schedules; shifts will be filled based on availability.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
· Administer basic life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings.
· Operate basic life support equipment.
· Observe, record, and report the patient's condition to other agencies.
· Remain calm and assess patient needs
· Use proper PPE to protect oneself.
· Make decisions and solve problems.
· Perform daily vehicle and BLS equipment checks.
· Follow all King County EMT Protocols.
· Perform security duties as needed.
· Communicate with portable radios.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
· Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
· Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities.
· Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
· Emergency management skills: problem solving, calm in chaos, supportive, integrity, stress tolerance, investigative, intuitive, excellent report writing, and dependable.
· The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
· Experienced, knowledgeable, or willing to learn treatments and safety precautions for the Horse Racing Industry to better serve the employees and guests at Emerald Downs.
· The ability to communicate with others over portable radios.
Special Requirements:
· WA State EMT Certified, King County Protocols.
· Washington State Driver License, Driving Abstract (to be run by Emerald Downs)
· Washington Horse Racing Commission license (background check run by WHRC)
Work Environment, Communication & Physical Abilities:
Relaxed work environment with a focus on safety. Communicate with staff, guests, and patients with courtesy and respect. Be prepared for weather exposure and may work in close proximity to horses. EMT’s must submit a monthly availability schedule.
Tools & Equipment:
All necessary basic life support equipment and supplies.