Director, EMS

Johnson County Community College; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with some employer‑pA

Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), KPER

Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit

Tuition reimbursement / assistance

On‑campus gym access

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Johnson County Community College invites applications for a Director, EMS to lead the EMS department within Academic Affairs. This full‑time, exempt role reports to the Dean of Healthcare, Public Safety & Wellness and shapes strategy, curriculum, and partnerships.

The position emphasizes regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, and high student success. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of EMS and faculty leadership, current EMS licensure, and experience in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Must hold current Paramedic, Registered Nurse, or Physician Assistant and EMS Instructor/Coordinator license/certification.
• Paramedic licensure and 3+ years of full-time 911 ground experience as a paramedic.
• 3+ years of faculty experience in a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic program.
• Experience in instructional methodology.
• Meets Kansas EMS requirements for oversight personnel and is travel-capable.
• Ability to lift/carry/push/pull 60lbs.

Responsibilities

• Drive excellence and innovation in the EMS department.
• Strategically plan operations and optimize resources and student outcomes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness.
• Oversee faculty and staff recruitment, supervision, and performance.
• Engage with community and stakeholders to support programs.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Team supervision

Travel readiness

Instructional methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

CAAHEP program experience

Tools

EMS licensing requirements

Paramedic license/certification

Ground-based 911 experience

Job description

Johnson County Community College

Director, EMS

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $74,754.00 - $98,278.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary

The Director, EMS is responsible for driving excellence, innovation, and transformative growth in the organization's Emergency Medical Services department for Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Strategically plan and oversee operations and ensure superior student outcomes while optimizing resource utilization and maintaining regulatory compliance. This position reports to Dean of Healthcare, Public Safety & Wellness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience required.
• Must possess current Paramedic, Registered Nurse, or Physician Assistant and EMS Instructor/Coordinator license/certification.
• Current or prior Paramedic licensure/certification and have at least three years of full-time equivalent ground-based 911 experience functioning as a paramedic. IFT, air medical, event, tactical, and industrial experience do not independently satisfy this requirement.
• 3 + years of faculty experience in a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic program.
• Documented education or substantial experience in instructional methodology.
• Must meet all applicable Kansas Board of EMS requirements for instructional and program oversight personnel of an approved sponsoring organization.
• Must be able to travel.
• Incumbent must be able to lift, carry, push and pull 60lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• 5+ years of faculty experience in a CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic program. Five or more years of leadership or management experience with a program that includes a dedicated EMS simulation lab; not routine EMT/Paramedic skills-lab.
• Prior service as a CoAEMSP-approved Paramedic Program Director or substantive participation in a CAAHEP/CoAEMSP Self-Study or accreditation site visit within the past five years.
• Recent experience in a community college or other open-access higher education setting.
• Recent experience, within the past five years, as a Program Manager or Program Director for a Kansas-approved EMS sponsoring organization.
• Experience within the past five years with programmatic accreditation and state EMS program approval.
• Experience within the past five years developing Carl D. Perkins or other grant-funded initiatives and/or generating contract-training revenue.

Position details include but are not limited to

• Student Success
  • Empower student matriculation by expertly navigating selective admission, preregistration, retention, graduation, and placement processes to drive exceptional outcomes and foster student success.
• Faculty & Staff Leadership
  • Oversee the strategic coordination, recruitment, selection, and supervision of a diverse team of full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and clinical preceptors to foster a high-performing workforce and drive organizational excellence.
  • Drive a positive and inclusive culture that fosters innovation and promotes collaborative teamwork, inspiring and empowering individuals to achieve excellence.
  • Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews.
• Curriculum & Accreditation
  • Drive program excellence by providing visionary leadership in curriculum development, evaluation, and enhancement in a constantly changing regulatory and programmatic accredited environment, ensuring a dynamic and relevant program that fosters student success in the classroom, graduation, success on licensure exams, and employment.
• Budget & Resource Management
  • Oversee the development and management of the department's budget, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of resources.
  • Monitor expenditures, analyze financial data, and identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation.
• Community & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Cultivate and strengthen positive relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders and community partners to drive collaboration, support, and mutual growth.
  • Foster open and proactive dialogue at all levels of the college and the surrounding community, effectively promoting the success of all students and upholding the mission of the community college.
• Other duties as assigned
  • Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Full‑time Employees

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

About JCCC

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission

JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision

JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator, or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: [e-mail].

Disclosure

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to [e-mail]. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre‑employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email [e-mail].