Applications will be reviewed following the close of the job posting November 9. 2025.
Salary based on qualifications and experience.
The Deputy Chief is responsible for the administration and supervision directing the emergency medical response and operations of the ambulance service. Works under general supervision.Duties and Responsibilities:
EMS Administration
- Supervise and oversee the daily operation of the ambulance service as the direct supervisor of the battalion chiefs.
- Serves as a key contact for the ambulance service working with Emergency Management and all other first response organization including fire departments and law enforcement.
- Serves in the command capacity at large events or mass casualty incidents. Works with Emergency Management and other agencies with the implantation of the Incident Command System and operations at event that tax the system capacity and resources.
- Serves as infection control officer for the department.
- Oversee the vehicle maintenance needs and schedules maintenance.
- Reviews the use of PPE as the Infection Control Officer and determines need for procuring additional supplies and equipment.
- Monitors reports for operation efficiency including call volume, response times, scene times, transport destinations, and patient acuity.
- Supervises the Quality Control/Quality Improvement program and works with the Medical Director on call review and identifying any areas of individual weakness for training topics and on-going staff development.
- Completes paperwork for quarterly submission to the Kansas Board of EMS.
- Meets with the Medical Director as part of the quality improvement process and review calls and patient care to identify any areas of weakness or areas where improvement could be made.
- Responsible for monitoring all State and Federal ambulance regulations and requirements and ensuring department compliance.
- Participates in community and public education including demonstrations to schools, civic groups, and local businesses.
Department Management:
- Provides leadership and insight to the department by using experience and knowledge to address issues and concerns.
- Maintain department inventory, updating inventory items and purchases and deletes items no longer on inventory.
- Supervises vehicle and equipment procurement process. Oversees the purchase and replace of ambulances and equipment.
- Supervises the fleet maintenance program including scheduling vehicle maintenance, ordering tires, and scheduling tire replacement, the repair and/or replacement of emergency lights, windshield replacement, and other vehicle maintenance issues.
- Works with the EMS Chief in the development of the operational budget and revenue projections for the department and participates in the presentation of the budget to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Supervises the interview and orientation process for new employees.
- Actively involved with the Battalion chief in rewarding employees, providing counseling and disciplinary action. Will work with the Chief in terminating employment when necessary.
- Addresses employee concerns and complaints and will respond to concerns or complaints for others outside of the department.
- Participates in annual budget preparation and presentation to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Inventory updates and submission to the County Clerk.
- Establishes annual goals and expectations for shift and department.
- Participates in the review and recommendation of equipment and ambulance replacement.
- Participates in the strategic plan for the department and establishes long term goals and strategies.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Participates in interviewing and hiring of new staff.
Training:
- Supervises all department training by functions as the Training Program Coordinator and person of record to file with the Kansas Board of EMS. Maintains records for all training completed and files a report quarterly with the KBEMS to remain in compliance with KBEMS requirements.
- Works with the Battalion Chiefs and Lieutenants on coordinating training programs for the staff.
- Submit continuing education hours to the appropriate authority for annual recertification of professional licenses.
Position Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent; 4-year college degree preferred; a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a paramedic with Miami County EMS, or five years’ experience as a paramedic in another advanced life support EMS system
- Position requires on-call/stand-by work; required to work on holidays; shift work
- Proper uniform required
- Kansas Certified Paramedic
- Valid driver’s license.
- AHA, Instructor for HS, BLS, ACLS, and PALS Provider Certification required. Instructor status preferred. Completion of NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 and Public Information Officer (PIO) within 6 months of employment is required.
- Hazardous Materials Awareness, AMLS, PHTLS, and EPC Provider/Instructor preferred. Kansas Training Officer or Instructor/Coordinator certification preferred.
- Supervisory/leadership experience preferred
Knowledge:
- Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office.
- County and/or city government administration.
- County budgets and the fiscal responsibility to function as a good steward of the county.
- EMS and the operations of an ambulance service with the delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical services.
- Currently accepted standards of patient care and the established scope of practice for the paramedic in the care of the sick or injured.
- The Incident Command System and the application of ICS structure at an incident.
- Knowledge of infection control policies and procedures, including source patient testing, employee testing, and management of PPE supplies.
Skills:
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, and the general public.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate goals, interests, and positions during discussions.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize.
- Facilitation and the ability to learn and teach complex medical knowledge and skills.
- Human relations and interpersonal skills to respond to employee and patient needs including sensitive or confidential situations.
- Leadership and management principles to motivate and inspire performance and cooperation in a fast-paced, dynamic, and potentially dangerous environment.
- Business principles with the ability to put into practice time and project management skills including the ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
- Stress management and the ability to function in high pressure situations in a professional, productive manner.
- Strategic planning and the ability to establish goals and action plans that support the vision and mission of the organization.
- Collaboration and the ability to inspire teamwork and cooperation with staff and other personnel and agencies with which we interact.
- Complex decision making and the ability to manage multiple incidents and units with the information and resources available.
- Public speaking and the ability to deliver presentations to a broad audience.
Abilities:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and/or the general public.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Must be able to analyze many variables and choose the most effective course of action for the organization at any given point in time.
- Ability to operate computer programs/software/platforms used by the county to perform job duties.
- Ability to use basic office equipment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Operate and use radio systems and biomedical equipment.
- Learn the functions, operating methods and equipment used in emergency medical care and the ambulance service.
- Learn the technical requirements and local standards of emergency medical care.
- Meet citizens and promote good public relations.
- Facilitate successful group outcomes (i.e., maintain group focus, decision making to gain commitment and encourage participation).
- Demonstrate poise, tact, and diplomacy.
- Manage and defuse conflict.
- Communicate effectively under stress.
- Pay attention to detail.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- Project a positive attitude and image of the department.
- React with an appropriate sense of urgency, coupled with good judgment and discernment.
- Motivate and inspire others.
- Rapidly assess, evaluate, and formulate an action plan for the management of an incident.
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work location(s) of the job:
- Indoors – Frequently; Usually well lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
- Outdoors - Frequently
- Objectionable condition(s) found on the job:
- Computer Use – Frequently
- Driving/Travel – Constantly; travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.
- Exposure to odors - Constantly
- Exposure to dust, dirt, heat, cold, noise, fumes, wetness, humidity, darkness/poor lighting – Frequently
- Exposure to vibrations, sudden temperature change – Occasionally
- Undesirable health and safety condition(s) under which employee must perform:
- Frequent exposure to blood, biohazards, and infectious pathogens.
- Life threatening/safety-sensitive position, weather essential position, emergency essential position.
- Frequent exposure to fire hazards, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and environmental hazards.
- Occasionally exposure to explosives and radiation.
- This position is classified as OSHA Category 1-the highest level of risk for encountering materials that pose serious health risks.
- Machines, Tools and/or Equipment Used:
- Basic office equipment to include computer, copy machine, fax machine, printer, telephone system, 2-way radio.
- Cardiac monitor/defibrillator/transcutaneous pacer, complex medical devices including IV pumps, transport ventilators, CPAP, and diagnostic equipment, splinting devices, ambulance cots, and radio equipment.
- Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office.
- PPE – hearing protection, gown, mask, eye protection, gloves, foot protection
- All-terrain vehicle, special operations, and disaster response trailers.
- Ambulance and emergency response vehicles
- Physical characteristics/requirements of the job:
- Sit/Stand/Walk – Regularly; Occasionally; may be on ladder or scaffold
- Kneeling – Occasionally
- Crouching – Occasionally
- Using Fingers/hands – Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
- Talking - Frequently
- Hearing – Frequently; noise level is usually moderate.
- Seeing – Constantly
- Vision Abilities – close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting/Moving – Frequently; lifting/moving weight of up to 100 pounds. Lifting/moving up to 300 pounds with assistance.
