Wage Field Medic

Job Description

Job Title
Wage Field Medic

Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department
Environmental Health & Safety

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Wage Field Medic

$25.29 per hour

Temporary/Casual Staff (Part-Time)

College Station, Texas

The Role at a Glance

The Field Medic provides basic and advanced life support care to ill and injured individuals at Brayton Fire Training Field and other designated locations. This role is responsible for delivering medical care to both staff and students in training and operational environments. The Field Medic assesses the nature and severity of illnesses and injuries, establishes care priorities, and determines the need for additional medical assistance or resources.

Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments and field observations, maintaining accurate medical records, and completing patient care reports in accordance with established protocols and procedures. Additional duties as assigned, which may include managing medical inventory, sanitizing and maintaining medical equipment, testing gas detection devices, and ensuring the field medic office and treatment areas remain clean, organized, and presentable.

The Field Medic is also responsible for supporting field safety operations, including enforcing safety policies such as seat belt use and speed limits. This role conducts safety inspections related to maintenance and construction activities on the fire field, including the issuance of work permits, performing audits, and carrying out other safety-related duties as assigned. Must follow and live by the TEEX Code of Conduct and follow our Stars Values.

This position reports to the Safety, Health, and Medical Program Manager.

Qualifications of the Role

• High School Diploma or GED.
  
• One year of verifiable experience in a high-volume city or county 911 emergency medical service (EMS) system, serving as a released or in-charge EMT-Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic.
  
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
  
• TDSHS EMT-Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic.
  

About Us

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance. Major TEEX competencies include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on Making a Difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives.

We are focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment that empowers employees to improve themselves and their communities. Additionally, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, value work/life balance, and support employees’ education and professional development.

Perks You Can Expect from TEEX

Wage Employee Perks

• Flexible work schedule on an as-needed basis, perfect for supplemental income.
  
• Optional retirement savings programs through The Texas A&M University System.
  
• Time as a wage employee with TEEX counts toward Lifetime and State Service for State of Texas full-time employee benefits.
  

Build Your Career

• Expand your network and build lasting connections with industry experts and peers.
  
• Enhance your skills and professional growth while representing a world-class organization.
  
• Learn more about the career paths and professional development opportunities available to all TEEX employees.
  

TEEX Employer Notices Military Crosswalk Info

Applications must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Not doing so could result in an incomplete submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.