Requirements for Eligibility and Employment
Description:
To ensure that quality applicants are hired and maintained by the Emergency Medical Services Department, all applicants for technical positions and current technical staff must meet and maintain certain requirements.
Responsibilities:
All personnel: must meet the following requirements.
Procedures:
- Application must be made through the Johnson County Human Resources Department. Applicants must:
- be at least 18 years of age.
- provide evidence of high school diploma, or equivalent.
- provide evidence of Kansas certification at either the EMT or MICT level.
- provide evidence of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record
- provide evidence of the ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form to the extent necessary to perform all job responsibilities.
- have no psychological or physical impairments that would prevent fulfilling their job description.
- be willing to work any day of the week, as scheduled, including holidays.
- not engage in any acts specified under KSA 64-4324, Section b, of the Emergency Medical Services Act:
- has been guilty of misrepresentation in obtaining certification;
- has engaged or attempted to engage in, or represented themselves entitled to perform any service not authorized in the certificate;
- has demonstrated incompetence, or has shown themselves otherwise unable to provide adequate service;
- has violated or aided or abetted in the violation of any provision of this act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;
- has been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude;
- has been convicted of a felony and after that such person has not been sufficiently rehabilitated to warrant the public trust;
- has demonstrated habitual intemperance or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs; or
- has engaged in unprofessional conduct."
- The Human Resource Department will screen applicants who meet the qualifications, as specified. They will recommend applicants to the department for further consideration.
- Upon referral from the Johnson County Human Resource Department, the Department of Emergency Medical Services will administer a written examination. A minimum standard of base knowledge will be required for the applicant to continue with the employment process.
- Following successful completion of the written examination, the applicant may be eligible for a departmental assessment including an interview and practical.
- Following the departmental interview, considered applicants must successfully complete a post-offer psychological assessment and physical examination including a drug screen.
- Candidates for employment will be selected from the most qualified applicants completing the above requirements.
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