Commander-permanent Casual

_Are you a leader who strives to coach, develop, and support a high-performance team of Paramedics? Do you pride yourself on building strong relationships and building competency in others? If so, this may be an opportunity for you._

The County of Renfrew Paramedic Service is committed to improving the quality of life for the residents and visitors of the community by providing quality care and service that is efficient, effective, reliable, and safe. County of Renfrew Paramedics are recognized leaders in pre-hospital care, innovation, and research; bringing advanced medical knowledge and interventions to the road and into the homes of County of Renfrew residents.

Reporting to the Deputy Chiefs, and as part of the management team, the Commander provides leadership and supports the day-to-day operation of the Paramedic Service. This position upholds the principles of sound quality improvement, logístical and operational management, and provides input on strategies and procedures to enhance and implement an outcome-based performance system. Through clinical observation and skill assessments, the Commander determines training and development needs of paramedic staff, conducts field training, provides mentoring and proctorship as required, and provides scene management as necessary.

Qualifications:

- Strong leadership capabilities and competencies that foster a collaborative working style to coach and lead a growing team;
- Open and effective communication style (written and verbal), ability to communicate in a clear and professional manner with internal staff, the public, external agencies;
- Ability to influence, negotiate and approach situations in a tactful and diplomatic manner;
- Ability to communicate and encourage change that supports best practices in Paramedicine and operations;
- Provincial certification and AEMCA (Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant qualifications as an Advanced Care Paramedic) in conjunction with RPPEO certification to perform delegated medical acts as an Advanced Care Paramedic;
- Minimum of five years’ experience in the field of paramedic operations in the public or health care sector, or equivalent. Previous supervisory experience within a unionized environment, and an exposure to methodologies utilized in performance-based Paramedic systems considered an asset.
- University Degree in Health, Education, Business Leadership or equivalent considered an asset.
- Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
- Valid class F or equivalent driver’s license, as required under Provincial law, with no more than 6 demerit points;
- Ability to meet and maintain all requirements as set by the _Ambulance Act _and applicable regulations;

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $55.91-$62.93 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee assistance program

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 2024-03-21