EMS Instructor - Full Time
About The Position
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Instructor – Full-Time Office of Emergency Management Hourly Rate: $32.01 - $48.01 Closing Date: March 22, 2026 or sooner upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions received The Office of Emergency Management's (OEMs) mission is the protection of lives and property through exacting communications to decision-makers, with the total coordination of resources, on-location and on-time, not only during a crisis but daily. OEM uses the “whole community” approach; meaning collaborative preparedness activities among public and private entities which are data-driven, thereby sustaining a local alliance of partners who offer unique contributions to resiliency. Summary: The Full Time EMS Instructor will create, prepare and deliver educational content to the local EMS system providers, with utmost professionalism. Instructors will also gain a basic knowledge of QA processes and solution implementation. Clinician Development Unit field time, ARC program, standard care guideline development, procedure research and accurate record keeping are essential functions of the OEM EMS Instructor.
Requirements
- Current resident of State of Wisconsin
- Valid United States driver's license, which must be maintained throughout employment
- At least 60 college credits in Sciences or Education, or equivelant professional EMS experience
- At least three (3) years of experience in Paramedicine, Emergency Medical Services
- Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications including word processing and spreadsheets.
- Advanced knowledge of medical equipment and EMS Training Manikins
- Able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
- ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications required or American Red Cross equivelant
- Wisconsin Paramedic license required
- Wisconsin EMS Instructor 2 required within 1 year of hire
- Wisconsin Paramedic with Critical Care Endorsement within 1 year of hire
- Understanding incident command structure, emergency medical dispatch, and exposure to specialized areas of EMS (critical care, tactical, and community paramedic).
- Understanding of adult education is critical as well as learning management system platforms.
- Ability to create and effectively present educations.
Nice To Haves
- Wisconsin Paramedic with Critical Care Endorsement preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365
- Preference will be given to degree holding professionals with special interest in EMS related fields.
Responsibilities
- Develop content, review it with medical direction and deliver the content to the system using the various means of reaching our EMS partners.
- Ensure accurate scheduling and recording of courses, classes and activities.
- Instructors will foster a culture of continuous professional growth and shared accountability, by operating Paramedic level educational fly cars as determined by OEM leadership.
- Collaborate with MCW Medical Direction, OEM QA/Data plus other strategic partners to gain access to academic resources.
- Follow the QA and Data workflows to identify trends in the EMS system.
- Assist the Clinician Development Manager with instructor/class records, issuing cards, and answering questions about ARC policies and procedures.
- Instructors will participate in systems organization (department operational growth) and EMS pertinent individual professional development as assigned by leadership.
- Situational projects based on the needs of the Office of Emergency Management leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
