Deputy Chief, Operations – 1 Vacancy

Job Description

Reports To

Director/Paramedic Chief

Location

Initial Placement – Savannah Oaks Headquarters, Brantford

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified as a Primary or Advanced Care Paramedic.


• A post‑secondary education, preferably in the Health Sciences Field or an equivalent combination of experience and education.


• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Paramedic Services field, in a supervisory capacity within a unionized environment.


• Advanced knowledge of Ambulance Act and Regulations, Patient Care Standards, Vehicle/Equipment Standards, Human Rights Code, OHSA, related employment and labour legislation.


• Knowledge of current purchasing practices within the industry. Knowledge of creating and responding to RFPs and RFQs would be an asset.


• Proven analytic ability to ensure compliance with standards and continuous improvement in service delivery.


• Proven ability to apply and implement safe work practices.


• Dedicated to a high degree of professionalism and setting standards of excellence.


• Excellent leadership abilities and capable of promoting harmony, good morale and encouraging teamwork.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.


• Demonstrated strategic planning, mediation and negotiation skills.


• Demonstrated public relations, organizational, problem‑solving, financial management and change management skills.


• Valid F driver’s license complete with acceptable driver’s abstract.


• Valid and acceptable police records check including vulnerable sector check.

Duties

• Develops operational policies and procedures as well as performance standards in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Long‑Term Care requirements.


• Ensure overall responsibility and accountability of all aspects of the deployment and utilization of paramedic resources, operational policies and resources to maintain efficiency and effectiveness of the service provided.


• Oversee deployment of master schedule 24/7.


• Direct Commanders, Superintendents and/or paramedics in coordinated response to major incidents or disasters.


• Works with specialty funding opportunities (i.e. Dedicated Offload Funding) to offset operational costs where appropriate.


• Provide coverage and support for the Paramedic Chief and Leadership Team as required.


• Provide support to the commanders and superintendents and system through a shared on‑call schedule.


• Plan, manage and maintain cost efficient and effective day‑to‑day paramedic service operation in compliance with all related acts, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.


• Analyze, recommend and implement innovative cost‑effective strategies to deliver quality services.


• Interact in a cooperative manner with the Ministry of Health and Long‑Term Care, Emergency Health Services Brant, Hamilton Central Ambulance Communications Centre, and the local Base Hospital Program (CPER).


• Liaise and establish positive partnerships with external agencies and system partners to positively impact patient care, employee relations and financial resources/obligations.


• Assist in leading and managing the division H&S programs and policies, provide oversight to the JHSC.


• Lead and manage emergency, special event, and contingency planning programs.


• Create positive labour relations in a unionized environment including participation in resolving grievances.


• Other duties as assigned.

Annual salary range: $142,750 - $167,024 (Grade 11 – 2026 rate) 40 hours per week

Application deadline: 9:00 am on Monday, March 30, 2026

Date of Posting: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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