Duty Supervisors - Paramedic Services (Permanent, Part-time)

Grey County•Owen Sound, ON

111d•CA$56 - CA$64•Onsite

About The Position

Grey County's Paramedic Services department is recruiting for permanent, part-time Duty Supervisors. This job posting is for existing vacancies. The wage rate for this position is $55.88 - $64.13. The purpose of this role is to provide day-to-day supervision of all paramedics, and to ensure the provision and maintenance of an effective and cost-efficient ambulance service throughout the County of Grey with respect to the administrative and operational aspects of the service.

Requirements

Minimum certification as a Primary Care Paramedic as per the Ambulance Act of Ontario.
Minimum of five (5) years ambulance related experience.
Community Paramedicine certification or willing to obtain
Strong background in (Microsoft) computer skills and capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Previous Supervisory experience in the ambulance sector preferred.
Related educational certificates in “Effective Supervision” and “Site Management” preferred but not essential.
Strong organization and negotiation skills
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Establishing, instituting, directing, supervising and monitoring operational and policy and procedure for all assigned and non-assigned paramedics and stations, thereby ensuring efficient ambulance service is provided and maintained at all times.
Establishing disaster control (for ambulance service) in the County of Grey in the event of natural or man-made disasters.
Consulting with subordinate staff (paramedics), ensuring compliance with the County of Grey’s various policies covering Health and safety, Harassment and/or Discrimination, and General Corporate Policies.
Overseeing and monitoring clinical performance of subordinates with a view to maintaining a high level of patient care at all times by completing chart reviews, on scene evaluations, etc.
Effectively communicating to subordinates new policies and procedures ensuring they are understood and followed.
Complete performance appraisals for all assigned staff.
Provide training to staff as directed.
Monitors vehicles, facilities and equipment to ensure safety, cleanliness and neatness, ensuring operational readiness is maintained and that corrective action is taken as required.
Investigating unusual occurrences, complaints, accidents, taking appropriate action in accordance with County and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care policy.
Effectively communicating to superiors to ensure maximum co-ordination and co-operation in the provision of efficient ambulance service.
Attending meetings, conferences, seminars etc. as required in order to improve and/or upgrade skills as they pertain to the job description.
Performing patient care duties and responding to ambulance calls as required as a first response unit including patient assessment, treatment and monitoring tasks, which includes some controlled medical acts in accordance with the Ambulance Act, Ontario Regulation 257/00, Patient Care and Transportation Standards and Communicable Disease Standards.
Completing and/or directing completion and submission of routine, special and periodic reports as required.
Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment is established and maintained within the workplace.
Ensure compliance with the County of Grey’s various policies covering Health and Safety, Harassment and/or Discrimination, General Corporate Policies. Abides and adheres to the Ambulance Act and by the Occupational Health and safety Act, in particular Section 27, Duties of Supervisor.
Establishing good relationships with allied agencies and the public in general.
Ensuring map updates are quickly and effectively communicated to staff and C.A.C.C.
Ensuring confidential information is not released unless proper authorization has first been obtained.
Ensuring the delivery of station mail and reports to and from headquarters on a weekly basis.
Ensuring that all required shifts are filled in order to prevent the down staffing of vehicles.