Job Listing | Superintendent

Dedicated to improving lives, the Kenora District Services Board (KDSB) is the integrated service delivery agency providing help and support when you need it. With forward thinking and engaged employees, we deliver Ontario Works, Social Housing, Early Learning and Child Care, and Land Ambulance to current and future clients. We are currently seeking to hire a Superintendent of Community Paramedicine to join our Land Ambulance team in Dryden, ON (with regular travel to all communities within the Kenora District). Our employees enjoy a healthy work environment, development opportunities, and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Professional Standards and in collaboration with the KDSB administration team, the Superintendent of Community Paramedicine is responsible for researching, developing, maintaining, and evaluating a Community Paramedicine Program (CPP) for the Kenora District. Key responsibilities include: • Connecting clients with health and social services, allied agencies, and other stakeholders to fill gaps in community care and to create a more efficient, proactive system of care for our communities. • Schedule and organize client and stakeholder meetings for self and others conducting Community Paramedic (CP) related duties throughout the Kenora District. • Investigate best practices, current and future patient care resources (internally and externally), monitor the effectiveness of programs available, and evaluate and improve processes. • Create and deliver training material and manuals; draft and edit written material; use guidelines and expertise from other programs to develop and implement a local CPP. • Reviews, monitors, and evaluates patient care through audits and ride-outs to ensure standards of care is being met by all staff participating in CP activities. • Responds to routine and non-routine inquiries or requests for information from community agencies and/or residents, escalating issues where appropriate. • Review and report on the effectiveness of the CPP and make recommendations to the appropriate staff and ensure accurate, legible records and documentation are maintained. • Initiate and participate in investigative efforts regarding patient care or other emergency medical service (EMS) related issues. • Ensure paramedics comply with organizational policies and procedures and all applicable legislation, regulations, standards, protocols, and practices as they relate to paramedics’ daily duties and responsibilities. • Participate in the strategic planning for the land ambulance service and contribute to budget planning and development. • Perform other EMS management duties as required including assisting with quality assurance, training, and operations (including performing requirements of Duty Officer when needed). • Perform the role of Primary Care Paramedic or Community Paramedic as needed. • Perform other related duties as required.