Job Listing | Director/Chief of Emergency Medical Services

Successful candidates will have: • A thorough knowledge of legislation pertaining to the operation of land ambulance and paramedic services, including but not limited to the Ambulance Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Employment Standards Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and Personal Health Information Protection Act. • Excellent leadership abilities and capable of promoting harmony, cultural safety, good morale and encouraging teamwork. Knowledge of management theory and practice as it relates to supervision and personnel management, performance measurement, process improvement, government finances, and budget preparation. • Must have superior communication skills in dealing effectively with management staff, employees, Board members, First Nation community partners and the public as well as government and community agencies including above average ability to make effective oral and written presentations. Ability to communicate service goals to management staff. • Strong knowledge and understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. • Well-developed administrative, researching, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and report- writing skills to lead the activities and resolution of problems. • Demonstrated knowledge of current medical and emergency response procedures, including ambulance equipment specifications, medical training standards and requirements pertaining to ambulance services and emergency dispatch systems and protocols. • Requires extensive experience in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets and expenditure control in a public sector organization. • Requires extensive experience in preparation of policies and procedures and ensuring compliance. Qualifications will include: • Requires a post-secondary degree in a program related to management of emergency health services or an equivalent, complementary field from a recognized educational institution. • Requires a minimum of five (5) years of extensive experience in leading and supervising staff in both a unionized and non-unionized environment. • Requires extensive experience working as a Primary, Advanced, or Critical Care Paramedic. • Possess and maintain a valid Class F Ontario driver’s licence or equivalent.