General Statement of Duties

Performs Ocean Rescue, Beach Patrol and EMS response. Primary job duties include roving patrols on Beach Strand, public education on Rip Current Flag System, and providing EMS care for sick or injured patients. 

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class participates in the rescue of people in need of assistance in the ocean or other bodies of water, performs water rescue, emergency medical life support, and other incident response. The work schedule is a seasonal hourly schedule to be set by the Fire Chief. The typical schedule consists of Monday through Sunday from 9:00 to 5:00 but hours may be altered or increased as the need arises. The employee shares responsibility for driving UTV, QRV or water rescue craft. The employee will participate in training for increased proficiency. Work is performed under stressful emergency conditions and involves personal hazards. The employee is also subject to OSHA standards on blood borne pathogens. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated through observation, conferences, and written reports concerning the quality of work completed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Participates in incident response, responding to water rescue emergencies on and around the ocean, canals, waterways, and beachfront.
• Provides responses to emergency medical calls and administers emergency medical care which may include basic life support such as CPR, airway management, bandaging wounds, immobilizing broken bones, controlling hemorrhaging, defibrillation, suctioning, and oxygen administration. Preferred applicants will have EMT certification (not a requirement).
• Assists with the preparation of rescue and medical response reports.
• Participates in special projects as required as well as training to maintain or enhance skills.
• Performs related duties as required.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of swimming, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing. Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting more than one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to fifty pounds of force frequently, and/or up to twenty pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must possess visual acuity to observe and diagnose medical emergencies, and to prepare records and reports. Daily activity can include sprints, running in sand for distances up to a mile and swimming for distances of 500 meters in open water. Athletic skills will be challenged on a regular basis.

Required Education, Certifications and Experience

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess excellent swimming skills.
• NCOEMS EMT-Basic or higher certification (EMT preferred but not required)
• All required certifications will be provided through the Training Division.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid North Carolina driver’s license.

How to Apply:     Please submit a completed employment application, which can be found on the Town’s website, www.oakislandnc.gov on the Job Opportunity page and return to Human Resources (listed below). The Town of Oak Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Where to Apply:

Town of Oak Island

Attn: Human Resources

4601 E. Oak Island Drive

Oak Island, NC 28465

Phone: (910)201-8014

Email:  HR@oakislandnc.gov