EMS Instructor

Xxx; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee County Public Safety is seeking a Training and Education Specialist to plan, develop, and deliver high-quality EMS education for paramedic students and prehospital providers. You will support paramedic school, in-service sessions, onboarding, and simulation lab operations with instructors and training officers to meet County and State standards.

You will create curriculum, teach hands-on skills, and use learning management systems to track progress and ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and one year of EMS or related experience.
• Active Florida Paramedic Certification or Registered Nurse license.
• Current provider status in ACLS, BLS, and PALS.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Create and update paramedic-level education content and coursework.
• Build lesson plans, skills checklists, training materials, and scenarios.
• Deliver instruction in classroom, simulation lab, and hands-on sessions.
• Teach AHA courses such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Provide NAEMT or EVOC instruction when assigned.
• Use LMS to post content, track progress, and document performance.
• Support paramedic school instruction and skill development.
• Assist with quarterly in-service training for EMS staff.
• Onboard new employees and guide required education.
• Operate and maintain the simulation lab and equipment.

Skills

Paramedic instruction

Curriculum development

Simulation lab operation

Hands-on training

LMS course creation

AHA course delivery

NAEMT/EVOC instruction

LMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paramedic Certification (Florida)

RN License

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Description

Lee County Public Safety is looking for a dedicated Training and Education Specialist to join our EMS team. This role is perfect for someone with experience in emergency medical services, paramedic education, or clinical training. Candidates with a background in hands‑on instruction, curriculum development, simulation work, or EMS field operations are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold an active Florida Paramedic or RN license.

Description

Lee County Public Safety is looking for a dedicated Training and Education Specialist to join our EMS team. This role is perfect for someone with experience in emergency medical services, paramedic education, or clinical training. Candidates with a background in hands‑on instruction, curriculum development, simulation work, or EMS field operations are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must hold an active Florida Paramedic or RN license. In this position, you will help plan, develop, and deliver high-quality education for Paramedic students and prehospital providers. You will support key training programs such as paramedic school, quarterly in-service sessions, new employee onboarding, and simulation lab operations. This role involves creating curriculum, teaching hands‑on skills, using learning management systems, and working closely with instructors and training officers to ensure all learning activities meet County and State standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Training & Curriculum Development

• Create and update paramedic-level educational content and coursework
• Build lesson plans, skills checklists, training materials, and practical scenarios
• Deliver instruction in the classroom, simulation lab, and hands‑on training sessions
• Teach AHA courses such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Provide NAEMT or EVOC instruction when assigned
• Use learning management software to post content, track student progress, and document performance

Instruction & Program Support

• Support paramedic school instruction and skill development
• Assist with quarterly in-service training for EMS staff
• Help onboard new employees and guide them through required education
• Operate and maintain the simulation lab and related equipment
• Work with assistant instructors, EMS instructors, and field training officers to ensure training sessions are organized and well-supported

Logistics & Coordination

• Prepare training spaces, simulation rooms, and equipment
• Ensure course materials, supplies, and technology are ready for each event
• Maintain accurate training records and documentation
• Support special training projects as needed

Education, Experience, Licensing

Minimum Qualifications

(Any equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree and one year of EMS or related experience
• Active Florida Paramedic Certification or Registered Nurse license
• Current provider status in ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Required After Hire

• Level A EMS Instructor (within 6 months)
• Level B EMS Instructor (within 1 year)
• AHA Instructor in at least one discipline (within 6 months)

Supplemental Information

Why Join Us?

At Lee County Public Safety, you will help shape the next generation of EMS professionals. This role offers meaningful, hands‑on work that directly impacts the quality of emergency care in our community. You’ll collaborate with skilled instructors, use advanced simulation tools, and participate in innovative training that keeps our teams ready for the field. This is an opportunity to grow your teaching skills, share your EMS experience, and support a high‑performing public safety system.

About The Department

Lee County Public Safety provides essential services that protect residents, visitors, and communities across the county. Our EMS Training and Staff Development team ensures that paramedics, EMTs, and other prehospital providers receive effective, high‑quality education. We create engaging learning experiences, operate advanced simulation equipment, and support training programs that keep our teams prepared for any emergency.

About Lee County

Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 800,000 residents. We are dedicated to serving our community with high‑quality services and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Join us in making Lee County a great place to live, work, and visit. Find out more about Lee County at Lee County Government.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: This 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 assigned to this classification. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by his or her supervisor. The job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre‑employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high‑quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full‑time positions and Part‑time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi‑weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On‑Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Pharmacy, including Mail‑Order Pharmacy
• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability (60% of pre‑disability salary at no cost to employee)
• Short‑Term Disability
• Sick Leave Pool
• Flu vaccinations
• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Two Retirement Plan Options:
• FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)
• FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Financial Savings/Management Programs
• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
• Employee Leave Benefits
• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Military Family & Medical Leave
• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work‑life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01
Do you possess an Active Florida State Paramedic Certification or Registered Nurse license?

• Yes, Active Florida State Paramedic Certification or National Registry
• Yes, Active Registered Nurse
• None of the above

02
Which of the following certifications do you possess? (Check all that apply)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) provider certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider
• None of the above

03
This position requires working 32 hours or fewer per week. Are you willing to accept this work schedule?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

05
Which types of EMS or medical education experience do you have? (Check all that apply) (Be sure to include this experience in your work history.)

• Paramedic instruction
• EMT instruction
• Simulation lab operation
• Hands‑on skills training
• Curriculum development
• Field training officer (FTO) experience
• Clinical precepting

06
In which areas do you have technical or instructional experience? (Check all that apply) (Be sure to include this experience in your work history.)

• Scenario-based training
• LMS course creation
• Student performance evaluation
• AHA course delivery
• NAEMT course delivery
• EVOC instruction
• Program logistics and setup
• Required Question