Cityofandersonsc
Post Overdose Response Team Specialist – Community Paramedic City of Anderson
Cityofandersonsc, Anderson, South Carolina, us, 29622
Job Title: Post Overdose Response Team Specialist – Community Paramedic
Department: Anderson Fire Department
Full-time w/benefits
Salary: $68,951
2026
CLASS TITLE Post Overdose Response Team Specialist – Community Paramedic
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS The purpose of this class is to provide a resource to support the reduction of the impact of Opioids, and other illicit drugs, have on our citizens. The position will provide education, direct assistance and support to those at risk and those experiencing the effects of Opioid addiction. The position will also support the overall mission of the Anderson Fire Department and the City of Anderson.
ESSENTIAL TASKS The tasks listed below are those that represent most of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing an effective community risk reduction program across the City of Anderson.
Build and maintain positive relationships with the public, coworkers and partner agencies.
Interact with members of the public in time of need and crisis to provide both immediate and long-term supportive care.
Delivers medical response education to first responders and members of the community; Emergency Medical Responder, First Aid, CPR, Bloodborne Pathogen and Naloxone Administration.
Manages medical equipment cache to include Naloxone storage and distribution.
Keeps records and develops required reports of work completed.
Supports emergency response efforts including response to fire, medical, rescue, hazmat and other emergency scenes.
Attends training, conferences, seminars, and meetings to remain knowledgeable of modern fire suppression, training and prevention methods and administration; maintains required certifications.
Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending meetings, etc.
Remains available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, for emergency response.
INVOLVEMENT WITH DATA, PEOPLE, AND THINGS DATA INVOLVEMENT:
Requires planning or directing others in the sequence of major activities and reporting on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.
PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT:
Requires counseling or instructing/training others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice or making recommendations based on technical expertise.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS:
Requires supervising the activities of those operating or repairing complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as fire engines, fire suppression / rescue equipment, etc., or the application of custom or commercial administrative or other complex software or systems; may involve installation and testing.
COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS REASONING REQUIREMENTS:
Requires performing supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people- and work-related problems.
MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires using basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes, and/or computing discounts and interest rates.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Requires reading journals, manuals and professional publications; speaking informally to groups of co-workers, staff in other organizational agencies, the general public, people in other organizations; presenting training; composing original reports, training and other written materials using proper language, punctuation, grammar and style.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires doing professional-level work requiring the application of principles and practices in a wide range of administrative, technical or managerial methods in the solution of administrative or technical problems; or the coordination of entry-level managerial work; requires general understanding of operating policies and procedures and the ability to apply these to complex administrative problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE PREPARATION VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION:
Preferred associate degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college education with emphasis in fire science or a closely related field.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Must possess a valid state driver’s license
NIMS, ICS or equivalent (100,200,300,400,700)
First Aid/CPR/EMR Instructor
Firefighter I/II – preferred
SC – National Registry Paramedic (Community Paramedic preferred)
May be required to obtain other technical or professional certifications as deemed necessary by the Chief.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Requires over five years of emergency services experience with a demonstrated skill set in customer service, adult education, administrative duties and relationship building.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires heavy work that involves walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, and lifting, pushing or raising objects, exerting between 50 and 75 pounds of force on a recurring basis and over 100 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
The job may risk exposure to fire hazards, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, airborne particles, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals, explosives.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
The job requires normal visual acuity, depth perception and field of vision; hearing and speaking abilities; texture, color and odor perception.
JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS:
Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment; responsible to assist in developing policy and practices.
ADA COMPLIANCE The City of Anderson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the city to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
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Department: Anderson Fire Department
Full-time w/benefits
Salary: $68,951
2026
CLASS TITLE Post Overdose Response Team Specialist – Community Paramedic
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS The purpose of this class is to provide a resource to support the reduction of the impact of Opioids, and other illicit drugs, have on our citizens. The position will provide education, direct assistance and support to those at risk and those experiencing the effects of Opioid addiction. The position will also support the overall mission of the Anderson Fire Department and the City of Anderson.
ESSENTIAL TASKS The tasks listed below are those that represent most of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing an effective community risk reduction program across the City of Anderson.
Build and maintain positive relationships with the public, coworkers and partner agencies.
Interact with members of the public in time of need and crisis to provide both immediate and long-term supportive care.
Delivers medical response education to first responders and members of the community; Emergency Medical Responder, First Aid, CPR, Bloodborne Pathogen and Naloxone Administration.
Manages medical equipment cache to include Naloxone storage and distribution.
Keeps records and develops required reports of work completed.
Supports emergency response efforts including response to fire, medical, rescue, hazmat and other emergency scenes.
Attends training, conferences, seminars, and meetings to remain knowledgeable of modern fire suppression, training and prevention methods and administration; maintains required certifications.
Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending meetings, etc.
Remains available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, for emergency response.
INVOLVEMENT WITH DATA, PEOPLE, AND THINGS DATA INVOLVEMENT:
Requires planning or directing others in the sequence of major activities and reporting on operations and activities which are very broad in scope.
PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT:
Requires counseling or instructing/training others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice or making recommendations based on technical expertise.
INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS:
Requires supervising the activities of those operating or repairing complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as fire engines, fire suppression / rescue equipment, etc., or the application of custom or commercial administrative or other complex software or systems; may involve installation and testing.
COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS REASONING REQUIREMENTS:
Requires performing supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people- and work-related problems.
MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires using basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes, and/or computing discounts and interest rates.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Requires reading journals, manuals and professional publications; speaking informally to groups of co-workers, staff in other organizational agencies, the general public, people in other organizations; presenting training; composing original reports, training and other written materials using proper language, punctuation, grammar and style.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires doing professional-level work requiring the application of principles and practices in a wide range of administrative, technical or managerial methods in the solution of administrative or technical problems; or the coordination of entry-level managerial work; requires general understanding of operating policies and procedures and the ability to apply these to complex administrative problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE PREPARATION VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION:
Preferred associate degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college education with emphasis in fire science or a closely related field.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Must possess a valid state driver’s license
NIMS, ICS or equivalent (100,200,300,400,700)
First Aid/CPR/EMR Instructor
Firefighter I/II – preferred
SC – National Registry Paramedic (Community Paramedic preferred)
May be required to obtain other technical or professional certifications as deemed necessary by the Chief.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Requires over five years of emergency services experience with a demonstrated skill set in customer service, adult education, administrative duties and relationship building.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires heavy work that involves walking, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, and lifting, pushing or raising objects, exerting between 50 and 75 pounds of force on a recurring basis and over 100 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
The job may risk exposure to fire hazards, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, airborne particles, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals, explosives.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
The job requires normal visual acuity, depth perception and field of vision; hearing and speaking abilities; texture, color and odor perception.
JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS:
Decision-making is a significant part of the job, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment; responsible to assist in developing policy and practices.
ADA COMPLIANCE The City of Anderson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the city to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
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