Ambulance/EMS Director

CITY OF LENNOX 1 Job Title: Ambulance/EMS Director Department/Group: Ambulance Location: Lennox Travel Required: Yes Level/Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 Position Type: Full-time Job Description General Description: Responsible for responding to medical and/or injury emergencies within the service territory as well as managing the day to day functions of the ambulance service. Needs to be a team player and able to function at the level of their training. Reports to the City Administrator and Lennox Area Ambulance Service Board of Directors. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential function ns , as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATTVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.) The applicant must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of a PARAMEDIC in a dignified and compassionate manner, to include: • Responding to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently and promptly; • Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical protocols to be followed; • Administering basic and advanced life support to patients at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards; • With the assistance of fire department and police personnel, rescuing and extracting victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques; • Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center; • Working with local fire personnel in determining and arranging air evacuation when necessary; and • Completing patient care forms, billing forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion. • Responsible for all medical contact The applicant must possess and apply knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of a driver of ambulance equipment, including: • Responding to instructions from a dispatcher and driving and operating specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and standards; • Assuring that vehicles are in good working condition, properly stocked, and have all necessary equipment in good working order; • Cleaning, organizing and restocking vehicles in a ready condition after each transport; and • Handling communications professionally and efficiently, with careful regard to the divulgence of private patient information. The applicant must perform routine tasks in and around the ambulance building, including: • Checking, restocking, inventorying, and cleaning ambulances;

CITY OF LENNOX 2 • Cleaning up after yourself: to include washing dishes used, picking up trash, and cleaning restrooms used, as needed; • Representing the Lennox Area Ambulance Service in a professional and respectful fashion at all times; • Working with EMS billing consultants and ambulance service members to ensure prompt and accurate billing; and • Performing any other duties related to the Lennox Area Ambulance as designated by the Board of Directors, City Finance Officer and City Council. The applicant must also: • Be a team player, as EMS is a team effort, and providers must provide necessary assistance to ensure system sanitation, readiness and adherence to standards of care per protocol; • Be available to respond immediately for a call during the assigned work shift; • Maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable current standards of care, including equipment functions and uses; and • Assure that all certifications, licenses and registrations are up to date and on file at the City of Lennox Administrative Building. • Attend SDEMSA and SDAA Conferences each year Additional duties: • Coordinate EMT-P staffing for the Lennox Area Ambulance, to include ensuring that all paid EMT-P’s are covering the required shifts as mentioned above. • Assist with the hiring process for additional EMT-P’s; • Be responsible for the orientation of all new EMT-P’s; • Be responsible for the evaluation of appropriate care during annual evaluation of all paid EMT-P’s as directed by the Lennox Area Ambulance Protocols, to include chart review; • With the assistance of the Medical Director and the Lennox Area Ambulance Board of Directors, develop and implement a QI/QA program to be used for all members of the Lennox Area Ambulance. • Will act as a liaison between the volunteer members and the paid staff of the Lennox Area Ambulance. • Maintain current DEA 222 narcotic license and be responsible for procurement and storage of scheduled narcotics. Maintain a file of all narcotics received, used and wasted. WORKING CONDITIONS: Working conditions include being indoors or outdoors anytime of the day and in any kind of weather with frequent exposure to disagreeable elements, danger, and noise. The setting may be in bright daylight, indoor lighting, or no lighting at all. Temperature ranges may include very hot to very cold. It may be noisy and fumes may be present from equipment or machines. The area may be confined. The conditions may be hazardous, including exposure to human excrement, blood, urine, feces, mucous, infections, parasites, and tissue. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The applicant must be able to: • Have sustained physical effort in walking, standing, sitting, climbing, stooping, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, and carrying; • See, hear/listen, speak clearly, perform simple touching; • Drive and operate an ambulance in a safe and effective manner;

CITY OF LENNOX 3 • Lift and carry medical equipment as necessary to deliver emergency care to patients; • Lift and carry ill and/or injured patients, as well as, pushing and pulling of the stretcher (applicants must be able to lift 75-100 lbs); and • Climb stairs or terrain in order to access patients, and to remove them from the location found. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Respond to emergent/non-emergent calls in a timely professional manner; • If no paramedic is on duty on any given day, then complete the daily tasks assigned for that specific day to ensure conformity in the daily duties; • Participate in community involvement activities (parades, standby operations, etc.) as needed on dates EMT/EMT-I/AEMT/PARAMEDIC is scheduled to work; • Complete patient care reports of all applicable ambulance calls (calls where you are the EMT in charge of patient care) in a timely manner (within a five (5) day timeframe of a call); • Establish and maintain an inventory list of patient care supplies and equipment, check for expiratory dates; • Order supplies and equipment (for the supply room and ambulances) as needed in a timely manner; • Keep maintenance agreements for specified pieces of equipment up-to-date and maintain a filing system (including dates of expiration/due dates) for this paperwork; • Keep ambulance licenses and other necessary documents up-to-date and maintain a filing system (including dates of expiration/due dates) for this paperwork; • Establish and maintain an inventory list of pagers and/or portable radios; including serial numbers (updated copies of this list should be kept at City Hall and with the Ambulance President and another Board Member for insurance purposes); • Establish and maintain an inventory list of all ambulance equipment, building equipment and furnishings, and other items, including serial numbers (updated copies of this list should be kept at City Hall and with the Ambulance President and another Board Member for insurance purposes); • Check all Patient Care Reports (PCRs) for accuracy, making sure all billing information is entered appropriately, signature sheets are completed, and appropriate paperwork is scanned and attached to the report in Med Media; • Notify by email or text messaging, any personnel (paid or volunteer) when they are past their five (5) days of entering PCRs into the computer software and send an email carbon copy (cc) or text message to the Ambulance President. Continue to send an email once a week until the PCR is completed; • Maintain the volunteer schedule, keeping an up-to-date schedule posted in the ambulance garage; also keeping a computerized version, updating as changes occur; • Check the ambulance email daily and forward any pertinent information to all Board Members; • Check for mail, no less than twice weekly, at the ambulance post office box and at City Hall; • Keep the building clean and organized, including the supply room and garage area; • Monitor and replace any cleaning supplies, paper products or other items needed to maintain building and ambulances. • Schedule any needed maintenance for the equipment, radios or ambulances as needed, informing the Ambulance President of any major problems or service outages, and

CITY OF LENNOX 4 informing Lincoln County Dispatch when an ambulance is out of service for any period of time; • Complete the monthly call schedule for the part-time Paramedics on a regular basis; • Keeping Medical Protocols up-to-date per current State and National standards, with the consultation of the Medical Director; • Maintain and update any forms that Lennox Area Ambulance uses on a regular basis, and maintain a digital copy of all forms on the Squad Office computer; and • Other duties as assigned by the City Administrator and/or Lennox Area Ambulance Service Board of Directors. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Educational Requirements • Minimum of either a high school diploma or GED as evidence of a high school education; and • State of South Dakota Certification as an EMT, or licensure by the SDBMOE a PARAMEDIC. • Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language. Certifications and Licensure • Current BLS CPR, ACLS and EVOC. May also include, but not required (per NREMT): PALS, NRP, and PHTLS; • State of South Dakota Certification as an EMT. Or licensure by the SDBMOE as a PARAMEDIC; and • Proof of valid licensure will be required prior to employment, or obtained within an agreed upon timeframe. • Current State of South Dakota Driver License or other U.S. State-issued Driver License (with acceptable driving record.) Reviewed By: Nathan Vander Plaats Date: 9/23/2025 Approved By: City Council Date: 10/14/2025 Last Updated By: Nathan Vander Plaats Date/Time: 9/23/2025 Employee Signature: Starting Wage: