EMS Assistant Director

Union County Board Of County Commissioners • Lake Butler, FL

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About The Position

The position reports to the Emergency Services Director and is the primary responder to all major incidents in the county while on duty, including brush fires, structure fires, traffic crashes, and EMS calls. The role includes staffing an EMS unit when the department is short-staffed or overwhelmed by call load. The individual will assume command of all multi-unit incidents in the absence of the Director and will coordinate and oversee the Community Paramedicine program, including response, training, patient enrollment, reporting, and networking with county stakeholders. The position also involves working with the Emergency Services Director and Medical Director to ensure best practices for the community paramedicine program, maintaining training and quality assurance programs for the EMS department and staff, and providing on-call services during nights and weekends. The individual will ensure staffing minimums are maintained, coordinate with the Volunteer Fire Department, establish training schedules, participate in public relations events, and manage budget and grant opportunities. Other administrative and emergency response duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support emergency medical treatment.
• Ability to apply advanced airway management skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacology relating to pre-hospital emergency medicine.
• Organizational skills to manage emergency scenes effectively.
• Familiarity with Federal and State laws and best practices in Fire Services.
• Ability to perform firefighting and emergency rescue assignments.
• Skills to develop and present effective training programs.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work to meet schedules.
• Ability to prepare clear and accurate records and reports.
• Ability to operate and maintain Fire and Emergency Medical Services equipment.
• Comfortable with grant writing and identifying funding sources.
• Valid Florida Driver's License with applicable endorsements.
• Valid state license as a Paramedic, ACLS Certification, and Firefighter II Certification.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and FDLE background check.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all major incidents in the county while on duty.
• Assume command of multi-unit incidents in the absence of the Director.
• Coordinate and oversee the Community Paramedicine program.
• Work with Emergency Services Director and Medical Director on best practices.
• Maintain training and quality assurance programs for EMS department.
• Provide on-call services for EMS department during nights and weekends.
• Ensure staffing minimums are maintained for the department.
• Coordinate with Volunteer Fire Department for training and operational needs.
• Identify and participate in public relations and recruiting activities.
• Develop yearly budget and manage grant opportunities.
• Perform other administrative and emergency response duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State Retirement
• Health insurance options
• Great benefit package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed