EMS Instruction Supervisor #JR-00714

City of Virginia Beach; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/paternity leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

The City of Virginia Beach’s Emergency Medical Services Department seeks an EMS Instruction Supervisor to lead the planning, development, and supervision of prehospital EMS courses for diverse city groups.

You will develop curricula, supervise instructors, and coordinate with police and communications teams to ensure continuity of care and training standards across departments.

Qualifications

• Seven years of education/experience with three years teaching EMS.
• EMT Certification and a current driver's license are required.
• Bachelor's degree in education or health care with EMS training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and supervise EMS courses in prehospital care.
• Develop specialized courses for Police and communications staff.
• Maintain training equipment and supplies.
• Build collaborations with EMS agencies for training coordination.
• Create new curricula and maintain training records.
• Supervise skills training to evaluate instructors.

Skills

EMS teaching experience

Curriculum development

Instructor supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/health care

Tools

BLS Instructor

ACLS Instructor

PALS Instructor

PHTLS Instructor

EVOC Instructor

EMS Education Coordinator

Job description

Join our Team!

The Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services Department is looking for a dedicated EMS Instruction Supervisor to lead crucial programs that educate diverse groups across our city. From evaluating program effectiveness to creating innovative training materials, you'll play a pivotal role in providing and supervising EMS training.

The EMS Instruction Supervisor will:

• Plan, develop, implement, and supervise assigned courses of study in prehospital emergency medical care including technical (e.g. Emergency Medical Technician), non-technical (e.g. Public Awareness), and specialized (e.g. EVOC, Programs).
• Develop, implement, and supervise specialized care courses for the Police Department and communications personnel to ensure continuity of prehospital care.
• Control and supervise the care and maintenance of all training equipment and supplies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with personnel of other EMS agencies to ensure uniformity and coordination in training.
• Plan, develop, and implement new training curricula which keep abreast of the changes in the delivery of prehospital patient care.
• Supervise the preparation and maintenance of training records to document students' participation, performance, and attendance.
• Provide supervision in the skills training setting to evaluate instructional proctors.

The City offers a generous benefits package such as health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans. Other key benefits include:

• Maternity/paternity and parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development

The ideal candidate would have:

• Experience conducting and supervising EMS courses of study through effective teaching and administrative methods.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately disseminate proper technical information and techniques to students of Basic and Advanced Life Support and other EMS training programs.
• Experience developing and implementing new training curricula.
• Experience preparing and administering programs of instructor training and related topics.
• Experience creating and submitting clear and accurate reports.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in education, health care and/or related fields and supplemented in technical level courses in Emergency Medical Services.
• EMS Instructor Certifications such as BLS Instructor, ACLS Instructor, PALS Instructor, PHTLS Instructor, EVOC Instructor, and/or EMS Education Coordinator
• Prior EMS or healthcare experience

Critical Criteria

• Documented experience of overseeing or creating EMS or medical training curricula.
• Experience maintaining accurate training or personnel records.
• Evidence of managing compliance with established training standards or regulatory requirements

Additional requirements:

• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: No
• Physical: No
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to seven (7) years, including three (3) years teaching experience, in such positions as critical care nurse, EMT Instructor, Clinical Instructor, adjunct faculty, or as a credentialled educator with EMS experience; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Certification as an EMT. Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements:

All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to mandatory drug testing. Positive drug test results may result in counseling and/or discipline, up to and including, termination. This position may require that incumbents wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, or other designated safety attire and equipment in designated areas of risk. Specific requirements will be determined and communicated by the employee’s supervisor based on position assigned. Positions within this class have been designated as Alpha I positions requiring employees to work during inclement weather, regardless of the City’s operational status.

The City of Virginia Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.