PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER/EMT

Fantasyspringsresort; Indio (CA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fantasyspringsresort is hiring a Public Safety Officer to ensure the safety of our guests and premises in Indio, California. The role involves responding to emergencies, performing public safety duties, and providing basic medical care as needed.

The ideal candidate must have a High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid CA Driver’s License, and relevant certifications such as EMT and Guard Card. Experience in public safety or emergency medical services is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Experience as an EMT, public safety officer, or similar role is preferred.
• Must have command of the English language and be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Provide general public safety services for protection of property and guests.
• Render emergency medical care and perform EMT duties as needed.
• Investigate and report unusual occurrences or incidents.

Skills

Emergency medical care

Public safety duties

Customer service

Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs

Knowledge of gaming facility operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED/equivalent

National Registry EMT Certificate

Valid State of California EMT License

Valid State of California Guard Card

Job description

Summary

To safeguard Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and other Tribal property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry by performing escorts, public safety functions, and emergency medical calls as follows

Essential Officer Responsibilities

• Provides general public safety services for the protection of tribal members, tribal property, guests, and employees.
• Performs all Public Safety Officer duties as needed.
• Safeguard money, chips, and assets transported to and from the gaming facility, video facsimile, and cashier/cage departments.
• Inspect assigned areas for public safety and/or safety breaches and report any potential situations to the supervisor.
• Informs emergency first responders in case of fire, presence of unauthorized persons, or other foreseen emergencies.
• Detains persons who may be involved in illegal acts for the purpose of notifying the law enforcement authorities.
• Investigate and record all unusual occurrences and incidents within the gaming facility.
• Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at Casino to maintain orderly flow.
• Promotes superior customer service.
• Responds to all medical calls on tribal property. The EMT’s first responsibility on these calls is to assess the patient, stabilize, and, if necessary, request a higher level of support (ALS or Advanced Life Support) through another agency. Public Safety EMTs are BLS or Basic Life Support certified and will assess and treat to the level of their certification.
• Routinely inspects the medical bags, replenishes necessary supplies, and conducts an inventory of the supply cabinet to ensure proper accountability.
• Possesses knowledge of Casino services and promotions and the location thereof.
• May be required to carry a weapon as instructed by the Director of Public Safety.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures and attend all scheduled safety meetings and training as a condition of employment.
• Must follow departmental and company policy to set an example as a public safety officer.

Dispatch Duties

• Monitors activities on radio and surveillance equipment and silent alarm systems.
• Receives and records incoming and outgoing calls on the telephone and radio.
• Dispatches appropriate staff and equipment during routine and emergency calls.
• Relays questions or instructions from remote units.
• Coordinates all police, fire, ambulance, and other emergency activities.
• Issues and receives public safety passes and maintains visitor logs.

Essential EMT Responsibilities

• Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priority for required emergency care.
• Renders emergency medical care to adult, infant, and child, medical and trauma patients, including but not limited to:
  • Opening and maintaining an airway.
  • Ventilating patients.
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of automated external defibrillators.
  • Assisting in childbirth.
• Provides pre-hospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system traumas such as:
  • Controlling hemorrhage(s).
  • Bandaging wounds.
  • Immobilizing painful, swollen, and deformed extremities.
• Searches for medical identification emblems as a clue to providing emergency care.
• Provides additional care based on an assessment of the patient and historical information, including:
  • Assisting patients with prescribed medications, including sublingual nitroglycerin, epinephrine auto-injectors, and hand-held aerosol inhalers.
• Reassures patients and bystanders by working in a confident, efficient manner.

This position is not limited to those duties listed in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or deleted to meet the business needs of the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED/equivalent.
• Must possess a valid CA Driver’s License.
• Experience as an EMT, public safety officer, security officer, law enforcement officer, or military service member is preferred.
• Must have completed the requirements to obtain the National Registry EMT Certificate along with possessing a valid State of California EMT License and a BLS/CPR provider card.
• Must possess a valid State of California Guard Card and be able to obtain a gaming license.
• Must have command of the English language and be computer literate.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employees working in the Casino or Bowling Center may be exposed to second-hand smoke and moderate levels of noise. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet/or humid conditions and extreme cold (air conditioning) or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The Casino is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week; therefore, you must be flexible to work any and all shifts. The Casino is a gaming facility and is not a smoke-free environment.