EMS Field Commander

Williamson County•Georgetown: 3189 SE Inner Loop, TX

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Funds for this position will be available starting 10/1/2026. This is an internal opportunity for current Williamson County EMS employees only. Reporting directly to the Operations Division Commander, responsible for supervising ambulance and crew in assigned region(s).

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Three (3) years of experience as Lieutenant
Cleared and eligible to step-up to commander
Certified or licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as a paramedic
Valid driver’s license
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) 300 & 400 (Required within one (1) year of promotion)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Supervises and evaluates the work of Lieutenants and personnel in assigned region(s)
Trains new lieutenants as acting Commander
Mentors lieutenants in the performance of their tasks and personnel management
Completes performance evaluations and documents performance improvement plans; implements disciplinary action as needed
Assists with updates of Standard Operating Guidelines and Scope of Care
Provides staff development, coaching, mentoring, and positive reinforcement to staff in assigned region
Tracks and reports staffing changes to the Staffing Specialist by off-going day
Reviews Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) logs as required and periodically reviews Electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR)
Approves movement of units leaving the County or between regions
Identifies, tracks, and reports issues or concerns within the system and submits suggestions for appropriate changes
Communicates system news, guidelines, changes, and information to staff
Coordinates and facilitates teams, system projects, and meetings as necessary
Investigates concerns and develops a plan for resolution
Resolves public, interagency, inter-shift, inter-region, officer, and Lieutenant conflicts
Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas
Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, barriers, and red flags
Utilizes discipline as necessary including friendly reminder, documented discussion, written counsel, notice of unsatisfactory performance
Performs clinical and operational duties required of a Paramedic
Assumes the duties of the Operation Division Commander as requested
Respond to and staff the Emergency Operations Center during activations, both on and off duty
Assume the appropriate command role during major incidents
Provide guidance on medical scenes as needed
Performs special duties as assigned