Part-Time Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVO)

Location: Millsboro, Delaware – Station 91
Employment Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Position Summary

Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad, Inc. is seeking dependable, motivated, and professional Part-Time Emergency Vehicle Operators (EVOs) to join our team. MSRS is a nonprofit organization providing 911 Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency medical services to the Long Neck, Oak Orchard, and surrounding communities of Sussex County, Delaware.

The EVO is responsible for safely operating ambulances during emergency responses and patient transports, assisting EMTs with nonclinical patient care activities, and maintaining operational readiness. Employees work alongside both career and volunteer personnel in a fast-paced emergency services environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age due to organizational insurance requirements.
• Current Delaware Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVO) certification.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Current CPR/BLS Provider certification.
• Ability to successfully complete required orientation, driver training, and competency evaluations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of an emergency response team.
• EMT certification is not required for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to 911 emergency calls and other assigned responses.
• Safely operate ambulances during emergency and non-emergency responses in accordance with Delaware law and MSRS policies.
• Assist EMTs with patient lifting, movement, positioning, and stretcher operations.
• Assist with loading and unloading patients from ambulances and transferring patients to hospital beds.
• Support patient care activities within the EVO’s authorized training and scope of responsibilities.
• Maintain awareness of the squad’s response area, local roadways, and receiving medical facilities.
• Perform routine ambulance inspections, restock medical supplies, and ensure equipment is operational.
• Maintain cleanliness of ambulances, equipment, and station facilities.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers, EMS personnel, hospitals, and other emergency responders.
• Work cooperatively with career and volunteer members.
• Follow all MSRS policies, procedures, driver safety standards, and supervisory directives.
• Maintain required certifications and participate in mandatory training.

Physical Requirements

This position requires significant physical activity and the ability to perform essential duties in unpredictable emergency environments.

Applicants must be able to:

• Safely lift, carry, push, pull, and move patients and medical equipment, independently or with assistance as appropriate.
• Assist with lifting and transferring patients of varying weights, including moving patients onto stretchers, stair chairs, and hospital beds.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including assisting with patient extrication and movement in confined or difficult-to-access locations.
• Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and potentially hazardous environments.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Professional Expectations

Successful candidates must demonstrate sound judgment, dependable attendance, strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to remain calm and effective during stressful situations.

Employees are expected to maintain a professional appearance, demonstrate teamwork, practice safe emergency vehicle operation, and represent Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad in a courteous and respectful manner.

Mid-Sussex Rescue Squad, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.