Job Summary

To provide direct and indirect supervision of the daily operations of EmergyCare's Ambulances, Medic Units, and Paratransit services (in the absence of the Paratransit Operations Supervisor) under the direction of the on-duty Operations Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities

The field supervisor is responsible for assisting the operations supervisor in ensuring the immediate and future operational capability of all units at all times. The Field Supervisor will monitor the availability of personnel and the condition of all vehicles and equipment. The Field Supervisor is expected to make line decisions for staff assignments and emergency situations, assist with remedial action, and provide employee assistance. The Field Supervisor will work closely with the Operations Supervisor on these line decisions. Important decisions, i.e...discipline, etc., will be approved by the Operations Supervisor, Operation Manager, or Director of Operations before action.

The Field Supervisor will regularly perform duties as a staff paramedic. In the situation of a mass casualty incident, the Field Supervisor will take EMS command and function as incident commander until the incident is either concluded or he/she is relieved by another EmergyCare officer of equal or higher authority, if necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• This person must be currently certified as a Paramedic by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• ACLS certification required.
• A minimum of two years of previous field experience as a Paramedic under medical command is required, along with a demonstrated capacity for leadership.
• National Registry Certification, previous supervisory experience, and Erie area preceptor are also highly desirable.