First Aid Provider (West Allis, WI)
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for responding to medical and injury response calls. With a limited amount of equipment, the First Aid Provider answers emergency calls and provides basic-level care to ill and/or injured individuals before additional medical support arrives on the scene. After receiving notification of an emergency, the First Aid Provider safely responds on bicycle to the location given in the park, using the most expeditious route.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
This position is an unclassified, seasonal Limited Term Employment (LTE) position within the State of Wisconsin employment system. This role will work in a full-time capacity over the 11-day annual Wisconsin State Fair, which includes weekends. There may be additional work hours offered before and/or after the annual fair. Annual hours worked in this position will not exceed 1039 hours.
COMPENSATION
The starting wage for this role will be $21.25 per hour.
WHO CAN APPLY
This position is open to all qualified State of Wisconsin residents who meet the outlined criteria.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS
SPECIAL NOTES
The candidate must be able to work all 11 days of the annual Wisconsin State Fair; for 2026 these dates are August 6-16, 2024. Prior to appointment to this position, the candidate will be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Applicants should submit their resume by following the applicable instructions online. Application materials must be received by Friday, April 17, 2026. The most qualified applicants will be invited to interview.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Wisconsin State Fair Park is a year-round entertainment venue, hosting activities, events, meetings and more throughout the four seasons. Home to the Exposition Center, Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center, the Milwaukee Mile Speedway, WI Products Pavilion, and many other facilities, hundreds of events are held at the Fair Park each year. Perhaps the most notable and certainly the signature event, the Wisconsin State Fair, welcomes more than one million Fairgoers over 11 summer days. Visit wistatefair.com for more information.
Wisconsin State Fair Park’s central location within the largest metro area in Wisconsin makes it a desirable place to work, live, and play. As a world-class city, Milwaukee and the Greater Milwaukee Area are full of opportunities galore for living, working, and playing. Visit discovermilwaukee.com for more information.
All Limited Term and Seasonal Employment Positions, including those for the annual Wisconsin State Fair, require Wisconsin Residency, as defined in § 6.10(1), at the time of application and throughout employment with Wisconsin State Fair Park.
Wisconsin State Fair Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position is responsible for responding to medical and injury response calls. With a limited amount of equipment, the First Aid Provider answers emergency calls and provides basic-level care to ill and/or injured individuals before additional medical support arrives on the scene. After receiving notification of an emergency, the First Aid Provider safely responds on bicycle to the location given in the park, using the most expeditious route.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
This position is an unclassified, seasonal Limited Term Employment (LTE) position within the State of Wisconsin employment system. This role will work in a full-time capacity over the 11-day annual Wisconsin State Fair, which includes weekends. There may be additional work hours offered before and/or after the annual fair. Annual hours worked in this position will not exceed 1039 hours.
COMPENSATION
The starting wage for this role will be $21.25 per hour.
WHO CAN APPLY
This position is open to all qualified State of Wisconsin residents who meet the outlined criteria.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responds to emergency scenes. Before initiating care the First Aid Provider will “access” the scene to determine the area is safe, identify the mechanism/cause of injury or nature of illness, the total number of patients and request additional help, if more advanced treatment is necessary
- Using a limited assortment of equipment/supplies, provide basic-level medical care to adults, children and infants based on assessment findings
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current or former Paramedic, EMT, CNA or Emergency Room Technician, preferred
- Possess a current CPR license or ability to obtain one prior to start of the annual Wisconsin State Fair
- Possess a current First Aid certification or ability to obtain one prior to start of the annual Wisconsin State Fair
- Ability to train and ride a bike safely in large crowds and outdoor weather environments
- Must be at least 18 years old
SPECIAL NOTES
The candidate must be able to work all 11 days of the annual Wisconsin State Fair; for 2026 these dates are August 6-16, 2024. Prior to appointment to this position, the candidate will be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Applicants should submit their resume by following the applicable instructions online. Application materials must be received by Friday, April 17, 2026. The most qualified applicants will be invited to interview.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Wisconsin State Fair Park is a year-round entertainment venue, hosting activities, events, meetings and more throughout the four seasons. Home to the Exposition Center, Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center, the Milwaukee Mile Speedway, WI Products Pavilion, and many other facilities, hundreds of events are held at the Fair Park each year. Perhaps the most notable and certainly the signature event, the Wisconsin State Fair, welcomes more than one million Fairgoers over 11 summer days. Visit wistatefair.com for more information.
Wisconsin State Fair Park’s central location within the largest metro area in Wisconsin makes it a desirable place to work, live, and play. As a world-class city, Milwaukee and the Greater Milwaukee Area are full of opportunities galore for living, working, and playing. Visit discovermilwaukee.com for more information.
All Limited Term and Seasonal Employment Positions, including those for the annual Wisconsin State Fair, require Wisconsin Residency, as defined in § 6.10(1), at the time of application and throughout employment with Wisconsin State Fair Park.
Wisconsin State Fair Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Department: Police
This is a seasonal position
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