Deputy Chief – EMS
WAUSHARA COUNTY POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Deputy Chief
LEVEL: G
DEPARTMENT: Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic Services)
DATE: July 2026
‘FUNCTION:
Assist the Chief of Emergency Medical (Paramedic) Services to ensure that the citizens of, and
visitors to, the primary service area are provided timely, safe, and competent medical services and
clinical personnel are prepared for any such service delivery with proper deployment, response,
education, training and planning. The Deputy Chief also assists and supports the Chief in the
procurement and maintenance of supplies and equipment necessary for the efficient and safe
operation of the department, training, and education of department personnel, operational
decision-making, system design, and response planning. The Deputy Chief will be scheduled Monday
through Friday and will average 80 hours per two-week pay period in scheduled status. In the
absence of the Chief, the Deputy Chief shall perform all necessary functions and duties of the
Chief in a manner ensuring department operations until the return of the Chief.
Full-time and part-time clinical personnel will be a direct report to the Deputy Chiefs as assigned
by the Chief. The Deputy Chief will be responsible for the daily operations of the shifts and for
the direct supervision of all full-time and part-time clinical personnel.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Respond to 911 for assistance.
2. Provide operational direction to all clinical personnel.
3. Assist in filling the administrative roles of the Chief in their absence.
4. Make recommendations to the Chief regarding matters of fiscal, operational, and clinical
concern.
5. Assist in the development of the operational plan for the State of Wisconsin, Bureau of EMS.
6. Research and recommend to the Chief the acquisition of supplies, equipment, software, hardware,
and other items or services beneficial to the operations of the department.
7. Research and recommend to the Chief alternative funding sources available to, and potentially
beneficial to, operations of the department.
8. Attend education and training as assigned.
9. Act as a liaison with the Law Enforcement agencies, Communications Centers, Fire Departments,
First Responder agencies, Hospitals, Healthcare Systems, and other stakeholders working within the
primary service area.
10. Attend board, committee, and task force meetings as assigned.
11. Coordinate with the Billing Specialist and Administrative Assistant to ensure clinical
personnel are adequately supporting the department’s administrative functions.
12. Review the patient care and documentation of those clinical personnel.
13. Assist in the development, coordination, and delivery of public education and public relations
programs within the primary service area.
14. Assist in the coordination of the fleet preventive maintenance program and address fleet
maintenance issues as they may arise, scheduling maintenance repairs, oil changes, etc.
15. Assist with the development, coordination, and delivery of continuing professional education
for clinical personnel and with the compliance auditing of education, training, and certification
of those clinical personnel assigned to them.
16. Assist in the development of, and ensure the proper use of, electronic patient care reporting
software.
17. Assist with the development and implementation of standard operating guidelines.
18. Assist with personnel recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and orientation.
19. Conduct or assist with the counseling of clinical personnel and the development of plans of
corrective action for personnel in need of remediation.
20. Independently initiate disciplinary action against subordinate personnel, including termination
of employment, as warranted.
21. Assist with inventory control functions and the ordering of supplies.
22. Assist with the development, coordination, and implementation of medical equipment preventive
maintenance.
23. Assist with the development of fleet specifications, bid procurement, purchasing, and readying
fleet vehicles for service.
24. Assist with the readying for sale and the sale of retired fleet vehicles.
25. Assist with clinical personnel scheduling, time off request processing, and payroll processing.
26. Assist with the compilation of operational and financial data and the reporting thereof.
27. Assist with ongoing quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
28. Assist with clinical practice guideline review and recommend to the Chief any needed additions,
deletions, or amendments.
29. Assist the Physician Medical Director with ensuring all clinical needs of the department are
met to ensure the highest quality patient care is consistently achieved.
30. Assist with providing social media and website content to the Chief.
31. Assist with the maintenance of HIIPA compliant activities.
32. Participate in daily crew briefings.
33. Project and maintain a positive professional image for the department and Waushara County
government.
34. Occasionally cover shifts as needed to maintain minimum staffing.
35. Other duties as assigned by the Chief or County Administrator.
WORKING ELEMENTS:
A. Education, Training and Experience
Must possess a valid Wisconsin Driver License with acceptable driving record.
A minimum of 6 years of verifiable paramedicine or public safety experience along with a minimum of
3 years of formal leadership experience is required. A minimum of 3 years of experience providing education or training is preferred.
Must possess above average written and verbal technical communications skills.
Must be proficient in the use of a computer, tablet, and smartphone and the use of common software and applications.
Must possess a minimum of the three following certifications and licenses: Wisconsin Paramedic, or
Wisconsin Paramedic with Critical Care Endorsement, or be eligible for reciprocity at either license level, plus possess BLS-Healthcare Provider, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or ACLS for the Experienced Provider.
B. Knowledge, Ability and Skills
Ability to supervise and help clinical personnel find and maintain motivation Communicate
effectively with public and personnel.
Basic knowledge of functions of Local, State, and Federal governments
Ability to perform a variety of duties, follow instructions, maintain self-motivation, and easily
adapt to new situations.
Be always congenial to the public helping to build respect for and confidence in the department.
Knowledge of computers, scheduling, payroll, ambulance billing and collection procedures, and other
business functions.
C. Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk and hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 125 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
the ability to adjust focus and correctable to 20/20 or better.
Must be able to pass a complete medical and physical screening and drug screening.
D. Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing time essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles,
toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
The employee is also required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as indicated in the blood
borne pathogen requirements for Waushara County, applicable Clinical Practice Guidelines, or Standard Operating Guidelines.
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