Captain - Emergency Medical Services - Fire Department (H033)
About The Position
The H033 EMS Captain is a management position in the San Francisco Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division. Under general direction of the EMS Section Chief of Operations or other higher-ranking officers in the Department, the H033 EMS Captain directs and supervises the activities of EMTs, Paramedics, Firefighter Paramedic staff, and other auxiliary personnel in an assigned area. An EMS Captain may be assigned to Field Operations, Emergency Communications, Station 49, Division of Training, Airport, Quality Assurance, Administration, or other positions assigned. Based on assignment, an EMS Captain’s duties may include, but are not limited to: manages and assesses clinical performance of paramedic and EMT staff; identifies, evaluates and reduces opportunities of injury to the public or department members; manages system operations; provides education and training to department members; counsels staff engaged in EMS activities; evaluates and improves quality assurance; investigates critical incidents and unusual occurrences; coordinates activities with fire officers and chiefs at scenes of medical or fire emergencies and disasters; participates in special projects as assigned. The H033 EMS Captain may also be required to perform related duties as required.
Requirements
- Experience: Successful completion of probationary period in class H003 Level 2 Paramedic or class H003 Level 3 Firefighter Paramedic.
- Five (5) years of experience as a sworn permanent appointee in the San Francisco Fire Department including three (3) years of experience as a paramedic in the San Francisco Fire Department.
- License and Certification: Possession and maintenance of a valid Paramedic license issued by the State of California EMS Authority.
- Current paramedic accreditation from the San Francisco EMS Agency.
- Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver license.
- Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by final filling date unless otherwise noted.
Responsibilities
- Manages and assesses clinical performance of paramedic and EMT staff
- Identifies, evaluates and reduces opportunities of injury to the public or department members
- Manages system operations
- Provides education and training to department members
- Counsels staff engaged in EMS activities
- Evaluates and improves quality assurance
- Investigates critical incidents and unusual occurrences
- Coordinates activities with fire officers and chiefs at scenes of medical or fire emergencies and disasters
- Participates in special projects as assigned
- Performs related duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
