Commander of Paramedic Services

at  City of Greater Sudbury

JOB DESCRIPTION

Division: Paramedic Services
Department: Community Safety
Initial Reporting Location: Lionel E. Lalonde Centre
Job Status: Permanent Position
Affiliation: Non Union
Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly
Shift Work Required: On Call Rotation
Range of Pay: Group 13 - $3,851.40 to $4,533.90 bi-weekly (subject to review)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• University degree in a related discipline (e.g., Applied Psychology in Human Behaviour, Health and Society, Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour) from a recognized university with Canadian accreditation.
• Current certification as a Primary Care Paramedic in the Province of Ontario.
• Certification as an Advanced Care Paramedic in the Province of Ontario considered an asset.
• Must be eligible to work in the Province of Ontario by the Ambulance Act.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least three (3) years directly related and progressively professional experience in the supervision, provision, and organization in the delivery of Paramedicine/Land Ambulance.
• At least five (5) years of directly related experience as a Paramedic.
  Or

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Community College diploma in Emergency Care/Paramedicine from a recognized college with Canadian accreditation.
• Current certification as a Primary Care Paramedic in the Province of Ontario.
• Certification as an Advanced Care Paramedic in the Province of Ontario considered an asset.
• Must be eligible to work in the Province of Ontario by the Ambulance Act.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least five (5) years directly related and progressively professional experience in the supervision, provision, and organization in the delivery of Paramedicine/Land Ambulance.
• At least five (5) years of directly related experience as a Paramedic.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Thorough working knowledge of all practices and procedures related to the effective operation of ambulance units.
• Familiarity with all applicable legislations and regulations, including by not limited to the Ambulance Act, the Highway Traffic Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

ABILITIES TO:

• Understand and meet the needs of customers.
• Be able to conduct research, best practice and operational reviews, to identify strengths, weaknesses and gaps in performance and to recommend service enhancements.
• Demonstrate the ability to facilitate problem solving and establish innovative and creative ways in which issues can be addressed and resolved.
• Monitor and synthesize information from a variety of sources to establish future directions, research and data collection needs, environmental trends, program elements and resources.
• Must demonstrate ability to obtain Advanced Care Paramedicine, approved by the Base Hospital.
• Work as a member of a team and foster strong working relationships with management, staff, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills in dealing with the public in a courteous and effective manner.
• Demonstrate strong leadership competences, emotional intelligence, tolerance for change and a balanced life style.
• Demonstrate ability to direct, motivate and train staff.
• Demonstrate ability related to microcomputer software and administrative systems in a Windows environment (e.g. file maintenance, word processing, spreadsheet and database applications, information input and retrieval).
• Proven ability to exercise sound judgement in emergency situations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Provide, at own cost, a Criminal Reference Check.
• May require the use of a personal or CGS vehicle on CGS business. Must be physically capable of operating a vehicle safely, possess a valid driver’s license, have an acceptable driving record, and personal insurance coverage.

Please refer the Job description for details