EMS Specialist

Salary : $7,109.06 - $8,641.10 Monthly

Location : Victorville, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2025-00070

Department : Fire

Opening Date : 11 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 18 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Max Number of Applicants : 75

Summary

Under the direction of the EMS Manager, plan, organize and implement all components of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) processes for the city's EMS / Medical program. To monitor and evaluate the delivery of EMS and provide recommendations for EMS training and throughput. To analyze EMS needs, trends, and system effectiveness and make recommendations to improve patient care delivery. Assist with department EMS certification and training, and perform other duties as required.

Essential Functions

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned tasks that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following :

• Review patient care reports.
• Review and evaluate all patient care interventions and pharmaceutical treatments.
• Review the EMS provider's skills.
• Review and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Monitor local EMS / Medical protocols and city EMS / Medical policy and procedure compliance.
• Provide performance and patient outcome feedback to the department.
• Monitor, evaluate, and oversee the Fire Department's electronic patient records and other data collection systems.
• Monitor compliance with national, state, and local continuous quality improvement regulations and data reporting requirements.
• Attend and represent the Fire Department at local and state meetings.
• Evaluate local protocols and regulations and maintain department compliance.
• May respond to emergencies to evaluate and support EMS / Medical effectiveness.
• May respond to Mass Casualty Incidents to provide EMS support.
• May serve as the Medical Unit Leader or Rehabilitation Unit Leader on large fires, training, or as needed within the ICEMA region.
• May perform the duties of Designated Infection Control Officer for the department and city.
• Assist with EMS training.
• Assist with the implementation of EMS operational initiatives.
• Assist with ongoing department EMS programs.
• Assist with Fire Department public events, as needed.
• Perform other related EMS duties, as directed.
• Safely operate City vehicles and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines :

High school diploma OR GED equivalent SUPPLEMENTED BY sixty college semester units AND two years of increasingly responsible experience working in the medical field or emergency medical services. Minimum of two years Paramedic experience is highly desirable.

License and Certification Requirements :

Knowledge of :

Skill in :

Physical Demands & Working Environment

Work is performed in an office environment and in proximity to other workers. The incumbent shall be exposed to those conditions typically encountered in a business office environment. Physical demands are moderate, consisting primarily of sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and carrying moderately heavy boxes and utilizing a hand dolly to lift and transport materials and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Incumbents must be able to see and hear in the normal range, with or without correction, communicate verbally and in written form with great facility, and be understood. Incumbents must have the stamina to work long hours and attend night meetings after regular working hours. Must be willing to work an irregular schedule, including weekends, holidays, evenings, and varying hours. Must be willing to assist with emergencies.

SALARY : Employees typically start at Step "1" of the salary range. Part-time employees do not receive benefits or merit increases and are hired at an hourly rate.

VACATION : Paid vacation is based on years of City of Victorville service : 80 hours for 0-5 years; 120 hours for 6-10 years; 160 hours for 11-15 years; 200 hours for 16+ years effective July 1, 2015.

SICK LEAVE : 96 hours of paid sick leave per year, including a sick leave pay back program upon resignation with five years of service.

HOLIDAYS : 13 Holidays per year plus one floating holiday for eligible full-time employees.

MEDICAL / DENTAL / VISION INSURANCE : Available for full-time employees and their eligible dependents, with a fringe subsidy.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION 457 PLAN : Available to interested employees.

LIFE INSURANCE : City-paid Life insurance coverage for full-time employees equivalent to one times annual salary, plus additional AD&D coverage. Supplemental life, accidental / death and dismemberment insurance available, paid for by the employee.

RETIREMENT : For employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, Public Employee's Retirement system contributions will be implemented according to Assembly Bill 340, Pension reform. Classic member's formula : 2.5% @55 / New member's formula : 2% @62. Effective July 1, 2015, employees pay CalPERS 8% employee contribution. The City does not participate in the Social Security program. Part-time employees are provided a supplemental retirement program under the deferred compensation program. The City is required to participate in the Medicare Program and contributes a matching 1.45% of salary.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY : Employee-paid benefit provides 60% of salary after seven-day waiting period, up to a maximum $1,600 weekly benefit.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY : City-paid benefit provides 66-2 / 3% of salary after 90 days of disability for full-time employees, up to a maximum of $5,000 monthly.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM : Provided for all full-time employees and their eligible dependents.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS : Paid Parental Leave, Bilingual Pay, Tuition Reimbursement.

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent?

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Have you completed at least sixty (60) college semester units?

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Do you have at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the medical field or emergency medical services?

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Have you completed a minimum of two (2) years of Paramedic experience?

Required Question