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Ambulance Communications Officers (Talent Pool)
Organization:
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Division:
Emergency Health Services
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
Temporary (fixed-term contracts up to 6 months, with possible extension)
Job Code:
16710 - Ambulance Communications Officer 1
Salary:
$26.99 - $33.03 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Challenging opportunities exist in a central ambulance communications centre. Four temporary fixed-term contract positions are currently available. This competition will also be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
What can I expect to do in this role?
We are seeking dedicated individuals to: work rotating shifts in a 24/7 environment; process 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency requests for ambulance service; direct ambulance movements; provide pre-arrival instructions; communicate with individuals under stress; and operate complex computer-aided telecommunications equipment.
Requires working on an as-needed basis with no guarantee of number of hours worked.
How do I qualify?
Qualifications:
Strong multi-tasking, organizational and memory recall skills; ability to maintain control under pressure and use professional judgment; excellent critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills; skill in handling situations in a professional manner; excellent leadership, customer service, interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills; proficiency in computer software and computer-based telecommunications applications; good understanding of spatial concepts (e.g., reading maps, calculating time, distance and movement); demonstrated ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and information; typing at 35 wpm with 90% accuracy. Only candidates who clearly identify they meet these qualifications will be considered. Job offer conditional upon: satisfactory criminal record check; valid standard first-aid and targeted responder CPR certificate, and successful completion of Windows computer-based training followed by Ambulance Communications Officer provincial certification, Restricted Radio Operator certification, and successful completion of on-the-job training.
Additional Information:
Address:
- English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 6 months, 102 Commerce Park Dr, Barrie, Central Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4.7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Note:
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo a satisfactory criminal reference check prior to the commencement of employment.
- The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
