- Classification: Director
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Emergency Medical Services Operations, Calgary Zone
- Primary Location: EMS Headquarters - Calgary
- Negotiable Location: Within Calgary Zone
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 04-JUL-2022
- Date Available: 15-AUG-2022
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $50.87
- Maximum Salary: $89.48
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
An undergraduate or graduate degree in healthcare administration, business, or leadership – other formal education and experience may be considered. A minimum Graduate of an Alberta College of Paramedics approved program. A minimum of 10 years’ experience within EMS, healthcare, or public safety. A minimum of 5 years’ of leadership experience in an organization of significant size, complexity and diversity. Valid Class 5 Drivers license with no more than 6 demerits. The incumbent will demonstrate a clear pattern of professional and personal development.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals. Ability to plan, organize and manage short and long term plans and projects and deliver customer-focused results. Knowledge and demonstrated application of business planning, modeling concepts, and program and project management theories, principles and practices. Strategic thinking, taking into account long-term goals assessing options and implications. Effective communicator with strong organization skills, client focused orientation and commitment to providing quality services. Leadership skills, including a demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others. Ability to manage change and create innovative solutions for complex and diverse issues. Ability to manage diverse human, financial and physical resources in a changing and multifaceted environment with diverse, complex and sensitive issues. Proven ability to foster partnerships and achieve organization goals within a large, diverse, unionized organization. Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to hold registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Paramedics. A Master’s Degree in a Health Sciences Discipline or equivalent level of education training and experience. Practical experience in strategy, policy development, leadership, and project and program management. Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, governments, boards, committees and other partners.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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