EMS Field Supervisor

GRADE 2124
Pay Range $75,650 - $110,406

General Description

The purpose of this position is to provide highly responsible advanced emergency medical treatment of injured/ill patients and to supervise and coordinate a platoon of paramedics operating from county-wide stations, ensuring the good operating condition of equipment, necessary supplies and training of personnel. This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through regular meetings.

Duties & Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions as necessary.

  • Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
  • Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
  • Responds to emergency calls, treats and transports patients as needed.
  • Provides supplies to all satellite stations.
  • Coordinates vehicle maintenance for fleet.
  • Formulates and implements on-duty in-service training of field personnel.
  • Serves as field liaison with other emergency operation agencies and hospital staffs.
  • Interprets information from County dispatchers to assist in determining proper response to medical emergencies.
  • Ensures all equipment is in good mechanical order and adequate supplies are available.
  • Collects run reports from previous shifts and perform initial quality assurance review.
  • Recommends changes in responses and field operations to the EMS leadership.
  • Supervises activities of specialty response groups as assigned.
  • Diagnoses and repairs paramedic equipment or replace as needed.
  • Inventory, orders and collects medications that are expiring and replace.
  • Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires Associates degree supplemented with five (5) years of emergency medical experience as a paramedic or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Additional Requirements

Good knowledge of and skill in advanced emergency care procedures; knowledge and application of supervisory techniques; ability to safely operate a vehicle on the road in emergency situations at high speed; skill in operating advanced emergency care equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to prepare accurate written reports; ability to manage people in stressful situations for the care and safety of the patient; skill in minor maintenance of emergency vehicles; excellent moral character; good mechanical aptitude; demonstrated high degree of dependability; good knowledge of practices governing the operations of an EMS service; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; ability to think clearly and to direct others in emergency situations; ability to keep records and make reports; good judgment; integrity; tact; operational knowledge of personal computers and pertinent applications; regular and timely attendance; performance of duties in a safe manner.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, Up to 20 pounds of force frequently, Up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping.
  • Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
  • Mental acuity is required to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
  • Physical attendance at work sites is required to perform manual tasks, provide immediate service to onsite customers, and supervise or interact with work groups.
  • Visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, peripheral vision, preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arm’s length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
  • The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.
  • The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Essential Functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Special Certifications and License Requirements

  • May be required to pass standardized examination to determine basic and supervisory knowledge, skills & abilities.
  • Must possess and retain State of Delaware Paramedic certification, National Registry of EMTs Paramedic certification, and current BCLS, ACLS, CPR, BTLS Advanced and/or PHTLS certification, and others as required.
  • Must work a rotating 24-hour, seven days a week shift, as assigned.
  • May be required to pass testing of physical strength and agility to qualify for and retain position.
  • Must pass testing for infectious diseases.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Notices

Kent County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), Kent County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is an employment at-will position.

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