EMS Training Lieutenant

Salary : $48,554.00 Annually
Location : Augusta, GA
Job Type: Full Time Permanent
Job Number: 201203347
Department: FIRE ADMINISTRATION
Division: FIRE TRAINING
Opening Date: 10/05/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
DESCRIPTION
****JOB POSTING UPDATED AND JOB CERTIFICATIONS REVISED****
The purpose of this classification is to train and evaluate personnel in performing emergency medical technician skills at all levels.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns training activities: prioritizes and schedules training in order to meet objectives; ensures that personnel have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned tasks; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; and consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide expertise.
• Implements individual/team reinforcement training for personnel with EMS skill mastery. Review and quality control of EMS calls/patient reports.
• Implements EMS training program, to include emergency medical services functions: instructs personnel; maintains standards through the effective coordination of activities.
• Coordinates departmental EMS training activities: consults with supervisor and other department personnel to review activities, resolve problems, provide recommendations, or receive advice/direction; ensures departmental compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, standards, policies and procedures; and recommend any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Review and quality control of EMS calls/patient reports. Maintain medical supplies to include inventory, stock and delivery.
• Maintains training files and records: tracks training received by individual personnel; maintains and submits reports regarding attendance at mandated fire training sessions; and maintains statistical information regarding training requirements. Report Training hours.
• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures: monitors training environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; ensures maintenance and testing of medical equipment and tools; ensures corrective measures are taken to resolve safety hazards or maintenance problems; and maintains related documentation.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High school diploma or GED with vocational or technical training in EMS or related field. {Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}
Experience: Serving as a current Augusta Fire Department Sergeant, with six (6) years of fire service experience or ten (10) years of EMS experience in a career department outside of Augusta Fire Department.
Knowledge:

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency medical service
• Proficiency in testing and training program development, teaching, writing reports and public speaking.
• Mastery of the operation of medical equipment.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal fire codes, NFPA guidelines, departmental and county rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong supervisory skills
• Strong people skills

Certification:

• Georgia AEMT (Paramedic preferred) and maintain a required number of continuing education credits every year in order to maintain certification.
• NREMT (Paramedic preferred) and maintain the required number of continuing education credits every year in order to maintain certification.
• AHA BLS CPR Instructor
• Georgia EMS Instructor credential (until Instructor /Coordinator is obtained) and maintain the required number of continuing education and instructor hours every year to maintain certification.
• Possess or obtain Georgia EMS Instructor/Coordinator EMT level (AEMT Instructor/Coordinator level preferred) within six (6) months of hire and maintain the required number of continuing education and instructor hours every year to maintain certification.

Licensing:

• Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.

OTHER
This position requires staff call up in an emergency situation and travel from office to other locations.
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide formal training to others in specific fields typically involving preparation and/or modification of teaching materials.
• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.
• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials.
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, explosives, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Augusta-Richmond County's comprehensive benefit package includes:
Vacation
Holiday
Sick
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Pension
For a more detailed overview of our benefit package, please visit our website below:
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The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to conclude if you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements for this position. Responses relating to your specific work experience and education MUST clearly reflect the requirements shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. Additional information may not be accepted after your application has been submitted. Do you accept these terms?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you a current employee of Augusta Richmond County?

• Yes
• No

03
If you are a current Augusta Richmond County employee, have you received a written reprimand, disciplinary probation, or suspension in the last twelve (12) months? (Informal warnings excluded)

• Yes
• No
• This question does not apply to me.

04
To be eligible to apply for a posted position, a current employee must have performed competently for at least six (6) months in his/her current position. If you are a current employee of Augusta Richmond County, have you been in your current position at least six months?

• Yes
• No
• This question does not apply to me.

05
This position requires incumbent to possess a High School diploma or GED with vocational or technical training in EMS or related field. Do you meet this requirement? {Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}

• Yes
• No

06
This position requires the incumbent to be a current Augusta Fire Department Sergeant, with six (6) years of fire service experience or ten (10) years of EMS experience in a career department outside of Augusta Fire Department. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

07
This position requires the incumbent to possess a Georgia AEMT (Paramedic preferred) and maintain a required number of continuing education credits every year in order to maintain certification. ORNREMT (Paramedic preferred) and maintain the required number of continuing education credits every year in order to maintain certification.

• Yes
• No

08
This position requires the incumbent to possess an AHA BLS CPR Instructor certification.Georgia EMS Instructor credential (until Instructor /Coordinator is obtained) and maintain the required number of continuing education and instructor hours every year to maintain certification. Possess or obtain Georgia EMS Instructor/Coordinator EMT level (AEMT Instructor/Coordinator level preferred) within six (6) months of hire and maintain the required number of continuing education and instructor hours every year to maintain certification. Do you have the required certifications? Please upload the certifications to your application.

• Yes
• No

09
This position requires the incumbent to possess a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.

• Yes
• No

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