EMS Captain - Training Materials en Williamson County, TX

About the Department

Reporting directly to the Clinical Commander, responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of educational materials for the Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (WCEMS) system.

Position Duties

• Designs video, photo, and visual materials for education and information purposes to be used internally and externally
• Assist in the direction, creation, and maintenance of public information
• Assists with developing, implementing and evaluating distributive training credentialing for new employees of First Responder Organizations (FRO) departments
• Assists with the education of EMS paramedics and new hires
• Maintains accurate records of education provided and skills performed
• Assists with coordination of the WCEMS education schedule
• Acts as the liaison to colleges and students participating in clinical hours with WCEMS
• Schedules and maintains record of all non-county employees that participate in rides on a WCEMS unit
• Assists in the development, maintenance, and adherence to affiliation agreements with educational institutions
• Generates clinical utilization data for invoicing educational institutions
• Manages student preceptors
• Manages distributive continuing education system and generates regular reports on usage
• Provides an initiation process for student preceptors
• Provides education, expectations, and support for student preceptors
• Maintains the WCEMS external website
• Supports and participates in system-wide scientific research projects 
• Assists in the development of budget for Clinical Practices
• Works with Medical Director to evaluate and improve clinical proficiency
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas
• Performs special duties as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports directly to – Clinical Commander
• Direct Reports – No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Position involves safely operating a motor vehicle and emergency equipment
• Position involves prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, lifting, climbing, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities
• Position involves hearing audible sounds and speaking in a clear, understandable voice

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to:
  • Sit; talk and hear; use fingers, hands and arms to handle, reach and/or operate basic office equipment, objects, tools or controls
  • The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

• Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned office
• May be required to work in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold and wet conditions

IRREGULAR HOURS

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
• Essential personnel for emergency situations; discretion of department director
• Regular attendance is required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience planning, producing, filming, and editing video without assistance
• Prior experience using data reporting software, cameras, and artificial lighting systems
• Working knowledge of professional video, animation, photo editing software, and interactive learning production software

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

EMPLOYMENT TESTING 

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

• Criminal background check: Yes
• Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
• Drug screening: Yes
• Physical exam: No
• Psychological exam: No
• Additional: Office of Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) database clearance

Other Qualifications

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) business days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/469/Human-Resources.  
 

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).  If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.