EMS UNIT COMMANDER Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Company:

City of Baton Rouge Location:

Baton Rouge, LA Career Level:

Entry Level Industries:

Government, Nonprofit, Education Description Job Announcement City of Baton Rouge/Parish of EBR Job Title :

EMS UNIT COMMANDER

Type of Vacancy :

Promotional 2 Vacancies – 1 Conditional Job Opening No. : 2500241-4

Job Code :

1926

Work Location :

EMS-OPERATIONS

Starting Salary :

$18.8256 Hourly / $41,115

Annually Pay Grade :

1211

Application Dates :

06/20/2025 – 06/26/2025

Application Times :

Friday 12 Noon –

Thursday NOTE:

Applicants using education to qualify for any job MUST attach a copy of their degree or transcript to their application at the time of applying. Applicants applying for any position that requires an official certification MUST attach a copy of that certification at the time of applying. Applicants MAY use experience as a substitution only if the minimum requirements indicates such. Failure to provide documentation of education, licenses, certifications, and courses may result in your application being REJECTED or a lower application score.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the EMS Shift Supervisor and the EMS Deputy Shift Supervisor, performs responsible technical and first line supervisory work in assisting in the supervision and training of the EMS field personnel assigned to an EMS Unit. Employees of this class also serve as paramedic when needed. Performs other work as requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent certificate of competency, supplemented by completion of an approved EMT Paramedic course, and one year of experience in the supervision of emergency medical work.

SUBSTITUTIONS

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS

(Unless otherwise specified below, must possess at the time of appointment and must be maintained current throughout employment in this classification.) Registration as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, and certification by Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

OTHER JOB ASPECTS

None.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION EMS

Promotional Only.

EXAMINATION

Score derived from application grading.

APPLICATION NOTE

In your employment application, please include detailed information such as software and equipment used, documents produced, fiscal or legal duties performed, types of customer service provided, decisions made, guidelines followed, supervisory duties, etc. Failure to provide a detailed description of job duties may result in your application being rejected or a lower application score.

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