Industrial Battalion Chief - Rural Metro Fire

GLOBAL MEDICAL RESPONSE - Coffeyville, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Coffeyville, KS

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

We are hiring an Industrial Battalion Chief with proven leadership experience in the emergency medical/occupational health service and a demonstrated commitment to cultivating a positive, collaborative work environment. You must be a willing teacher and coach, comfortable with rapidly developing changes, and know what it takes to instill a healthy sense of pride and ownership on your team and be comfortable in a command role. Under direction of the Regional Director, the Industrial Battalion Chief will administer and coordinate the activities of the Rural Metro Fire staff to ensure responsive medical support for the client's employees in accordance with company and corporate policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administer a variety of training, prevention, planning, response, emergency medical, and/or operation programs.
• Conduct Hearing tests for client employees.
• Assess, treat, evaluate, refer (if necessary), and follow up on occupational injuries and illnesses incurred by sick or injured employees and/or client employees.
• Assess, treat, evaluate, refer (if necessary), and follow up on all nonoccupational injuries and illnesses.
• Interface with employees and/or client's employees' physician.
• Lead your team by assigning work activities and projects, reviewing and evaluating work product, and meeting with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Schedule and conduct subordinate personnel meetings.
• Oversee and review all overtime, sick leave, vacation, and comp time in accordance with GMR policy.
• Screen, interview, and recommend for hire new employees in accordance with established policies, procedures, guidelines, and the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• Evaluate the performance of staff, providing regular feedback regarding quality and quantity of work performed.
• Serve as the first line management representative in the interpretation and administration of policies and procedures applicable to subordinate staff.
• Recommend staff for suspension, termination, or discharge.
• Participate in the development of the division budget, including items related to training requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of each area of administrative and operational assignment.
• Establish and foster collaborative working relationships with outside agencies and the client.
• Respond to Industrial incidents as requested/required.

Requirements

• Current EMT-Basic or higher (State or National Registry issued).
• Current CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers or equivalent.
• Current CPR/AED instructor.
• Current or ability to obtain Occupational Hearing Conservationist certification.
• Completion of NIMS ICS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 at time of hire.
• At least five years of experience in an emergency medical or industrial occupational health department, one year of which includes supervisory responsibilities.
• Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate.
• Valid driver license with acceptable driving record in accordance with company policy.
• Must pass FBI fingerprint-based criminal history records check to obtain/maintain Client security badge.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.
• Referral Cash Bonus for GMR employees who refer candidates.