EMS Captain

The Gilpin Ambulance Authority is recruiting for a full time Training Captain to join our ranks.

Promoting the welfare of our communities through integrity, compassion, education, and innovation.

Gilpin County is located west of Golden in the Denver Metro foothills. Our district includes a community filled with pride and history, Colorado’s largest gaming district and offers a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities for visitors to our community

To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at www.gilpinambulance.com.

**External applicants MUST complete an application at the following link to be considered for hire www.gilpinambulance.com/employment. Failure to complete the application will result in disqualification from the process. Once you complete the application you will be given very specific tasks that are required to move forward in the process.**

Application deadline is January 24th, 2025 by 5pm.

Full-Time Training Captain

Direct Supervisor: Chief, Deputy Chief

Directs: Full-Time and PRN EMTs, AEMTs, Paramedics, and Field Training Officers

Salary Range: $90,842.90 - $113,389.12

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Qualifications

• Current CDPHE Paramedic Certification or Licensure
• Current Colorado Driver’s License
• Must not appear on CMS exclusion list
• Current AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers Provider and Instructor Certification or the ability to obtain Instructor Certification within 6 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider and Instructor Certification or the ability to obtain Instructor Certification within 6 months of hire
• VFIS EVOC Certification (Instructor within two years)
• FEMA NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800
• NEMSMA: Basic EMS Field Training Officer within one year
• NAEMSE or Colorado Level 1 Instructor within one year
• NAEMSE or Colorado Level 2 Instructor within two years
• NEMSMA: Developing and Managing the EMS Field Training and Evaluation Program within two years
• Completion of a credentialing interview at the close of the probationary period
• Critical Care Paramedic or Flight Paramedic Certification or the ability to obtain either of those within 6 months of hire

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or business-related discipline preferred
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification (Instructor preferred)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification (Instructor preferred)
• Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) Certification preferred (Instructor preferred)
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Certification preferred (Instructor preferred)
• Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Certification preferred (Instructor preferred)
• VFIS EVOC Certification (Instructor preferred)
• FEMA NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800
• NEMSMA Basic Field Training Officer Certification within two years
• NAEMSE or Colorado Level 1 Instructor Certification within two years

Essential Duties Functions and Responsibilities

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and are in no way construed or perceived to be exhaustive. The employee may also be required to perform additional functions and duties as assigned.

Under the direction of the Chief, the responsibilities of employees in this classification include, but are not limited to:

• All functions listed in the Full-Time Paramedic and Field Training Officer job descriptions
• Supervision of the assigned shift and all operational functions of GAA while on duty
• Respond to select calls for service as an additional provider per GAA Standard Operating Guidelines
• Serve as a productive member of the leadership team
• Promote a sense of camaraderie and goodwill amongst the employees, leadership, and partner organizations
• Serve as a liaison between partner agencies and GAA
• Coordination, scheduling, instruction, and documentation of training for all GAA employees and partner organizations including the maintenance of the electronic learning management system
• Onboarding of new employees
• Coordination and management of the Field Training Officer program
• In cooperation with the Clinical Captain, develop, coordinate, and maintain a credentialing process for new providers coming into the organization
• Tracking of all staff licensures and certifications as required by their respective job descriptions
• Evaluation and incorporation of new assessment and treatment methodologies, equipment, and technology into clinical practice
• In cooperation with the Clinical Captain, Medical Director, and hospital EMS Coordinators, develop an education and training plan based on trends in QA/QI and new research

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires effective verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to convey information clearly to large groups
• Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality regarding internal processes
• Requires the ability to function in a supervisory capacity for a group of workers including the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels
• Requires the ability to read, speak, perform basic mathematics, and operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery
• Requires the ability to resolve conflicts between personnel and conflicts with other individuals with which the captain may have disagreements or differences
• Requires the ability to follow the proper chain of command when addressing internal and external issues
• Requires the ability to accept constructive criticism and correction from leaders, peers, and subordinates without taking offense or taking criticism personally
• Requires the ability to use computer software for operational and clinical tasks
• Requires the ability to demonstrate critical thinking and strong organizational skills
• Requires the ability to process information and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Requires the development of a service mindset regarding leadership

Work Environment, Physical Demands

Gilpin Ambulance Authority reserves the right to require employees to submit to testing and/or examination by a licensed professional relative to any of the physical demands of this position at any time and for any reason.

Physical Abilities

The tasks involved in this position require the ability to exert very heavy physical effort in very heavy work, typically involving some combination of walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of heavy objects and materials up to and sometimes above 100 lbs in weight. Employees in this position must also have the ability to:

• Clearly see and read small print (medication labels) in low light or other less-than-ideal reading conditions.
• Walk on uneven, slippery, unfinished surfaces in normal and less-than-ideal lighting and visual conditions.

Vision Requirements: 20/40 or better in both eyes with or without corrective lenses and a total combined horizontal field of vision, with both eyes, of at least 120 degrees.

Environmental Factors

Performing the functions of this position risks exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, or other extreme weather conditions as well as flashing lights and loud noises. Employees may also be exposed to strong odors, smoke, strong and/or toxic chemicals, dust, and pollen. The functions of this position also carry a regular risk of exposure to blood, saliva, mucus, and other bodily fluids that may contain disease-causing particles or organisms.

ADA Compliance Statement

The human-resources goal of GAA is to select and retain the best qualified applicant for each available job. An applicant's or employee's disability will not remove the application from consideration or current employee from his/her job if the applicant or employee is able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation will result in undue hardship for GAA or pose a safety risk to the applicant, employee, or others. GAA complies with the American with Disabilities Act. If you require special accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact Human Resources at (303) 582-5499.