EMS SUPERVISOR

EMS SUPERVISOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

(EMS)

SUPERVISOR HOLDS THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT OR CAPTAIN AND MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 4 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS A LICENSED PARAMEDIC. THE EMS SUPERVISOR WILL ASSIST THE EMS CHIEF IN ANALYZING, PLANNING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING, AND ADMINISTERING EMS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS ASSISTING IN OTHER DEPARTMENT WIDE AND COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT

(ALS), BASIC

LIFE SUPPORT

(BLS), CONTINUOUS

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

(CQI), PROBLEM

RESOLUTION, AND CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION OF BOTH EMS INSTRUCTORS AND PROVIDERS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE TRAINING STAFF AND EMS CHIEF. THE EMS SUPERVISOR MUST BE AN EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTOR WHO IS CAPABLE OF CONDUCTING TRAINING ACTIVITIES AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL SESSIONS AS NEEDED. THIS POSITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING THE TRAINING STAFF AND EMS CHIEF IN DELIVERY AND EVALUATION OF EMS TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR EFFECTIVENESS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ITS IMPACT ON DEPARTMENT DELIVERY SERVICE. OTHER DUTIES INCLUDE EVALUATING EMS DATA, IDENTIFYING METHODS OF PROVIDING EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, IDENTIFYING METHODS TO CORRECT COMPLEX MEDICAL ISSUES AND PATIENT CARE DELIVERY SITUATIONS, AND DESIGNING QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS TO MEASURE PROGRAM OUTCOME AND EFFECTIVENESS. THE EMS SUPERVISOR WILL ASSIST THE EMS CHIEF IN ACCOMPLISHING OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS THROUGH PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, PROVIDER AND SYSTEM EVALUATION, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. THE EMS SUPERVISOR WILL SOMETIMES SERVE AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, HOSPITALS AND OTHER OUTSIDE AGENCIES. THE EMS SUPERVISOR IS OCCASIONALLY EXPECTED TO PERFORM DUTIES OF THE EMS CHIEF, WHEN DIRECTED IN THE CHIEF'S ABSENCE, AS ASSIGNED OR REQUIRED BY THE EMS CHIEF, INCLUDING PERFORMING AS ACTING EMS CHIEF TO MAKE EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PREPARE AND CONDUCTING MONTHLY EMS TRAINING WITH ON DUTY PERSONNEL.

ADVISE

MEMBERS ON EMS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS NEEDED.

ASSIST

IN CONDUCTING IN SERVICE ON ALL NEW EQUIPMENT AND MEDICATION

ASSIST

IN CONDUCTING JFD MEETINGS AND SCHEDULE

ACTIVITIES, (CLASSES, MEETINGS, APPOINTMENTS.).

ASSIST IN PERFORMING QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INSPECTIONS FOR EPCRS

RESPOND

TO EMERGENCIES AS NEEDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEVELS OF QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS INCLUDING RESPONDING AS A PARAMEDIC TO EMS CALLS AT LEAST ONE, EIGHT HOUR DAY PER MONTH

PERIODICALLY

INSPECT AMBULANCES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE EMS LAWS.

ASSIST

IN MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OVER MEDICAL SUPPLIES

ASSIST

IN MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES / NARCOTICS

ASSIST

WITH MAINTAINING AND MANAGING AMBULANCE COMPUTERS, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

PERFORM

ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS REQUIRED OR ASSIGNED BY THE FIRE CHIEF. SAFETY/SECURITY SENSITIVE DESIGNATION - THIS POSITION IS DESIGNATED AS A SAFETY/SECURITY POSITION FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENINGS. EMAIL APPLICATIONS TO HR

@JACKSONVILLEAR.GOV

OR PICKUP AN APPLICATION AT CITY

HALL, #1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE Qualifications

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - UPON ASSIGNMENT

VALID AR DRIVER'S LICENSE

• FIREFIGHTER II

• INSTRUCTOR I

• ICS 100/200/700/800

• DRIVER/OPERATOR

• HAZMAT OPS

• PARAMEDIC CLASSES REQUIRED UPON ASSIGNMENT

• SAFETY OFFICER

• CPR INSTRUCTOR

• ALS INSTRUCTOR PREFERRED WITHIN 2 YEARS

• OFFICER I

• INSTRUCTOR II

• NIMS 300/400 PREFERRED WITHIN 3 YEARS

• MANAGEMENT OF EMS

  (NFA)

INSPECTOR I PREFERRED

ASSOCIATE

DEGREE IN FIRE SCIENCE

Special Requirements

KNOWLEDGE OF A SPECIALIZED FIELD

(HOWEVER

ACQUIRED

), SUCH

AS BASIC ACCOUNTING, COMPUTER, ETC. EQUIVALENT OF FOUR YEARS IN HIGH SCHOOL, PLUS NIGHT, TRADE EXTENSION, OR CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL SPECIALIZED TRAINING, EQUAL TO TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE, PLUS 4 YEARS RELATED EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING, OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. EQUIVALENT OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OF THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION AND REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION FOR A FIRE LIEUTENANT OR FIRE CAPTAIN, IN THAT THE NON FIRE CIVILIAN PARAMEDIC HAS ADMINISTRATIVE EMS SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE, FTO EXPERIENCE, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF. CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC AND/OR FLIGHT PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION MAY ALSO SUBSTITUTE FOR SENIOR PARAMEDIC OR MASTER PARAMEDIC DOE

;

EQUIVALENT TO THE PAY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FIRE LIEUTENANT PARAMEDIC OR CAPTAIN PARAMEDIC.

Job Details Category Full Time Status Open Salary

EXP. PARAMEDIC WITH SUPERVISORY EXP.

- $58,288.00/ANNUALLY

EXP. PARAMEDIC WITH CCP OR FP CERTIFICATION

- $68,038.92/ANNUALLY Posted May 27, 2026 4:30 PM Closing June 10, 2026 5:00 PM Tools