Emergency Medical Services Program Specialist

Join Our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program is seeking a full-time permanent EMS Program Specialist, located at PCC Cascade campus, to help our team support clinical coordination and EMS simulations. In this role, you would provide direct student instruction in the classroom, skills lab, and sim center including:

• Program and calibrate mannikins
• Maintain the simulation center and equipment
• Manage audio/video recording systems
• Develop and implement simulations
• Facilitate simulation sessions
• Conduct structured debriefings

This position also manages and coordinates the placement, activities, and documentation of students in clinical and field rotations which involves working with external clinical partners. Requires excellent communication skills.

For a full list of duties, please see the complete Classification Description at: EMS Program Specialist

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a health services or related public safety field (fire protection, criminal justice, emergency management, paralegal). Experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. Military experience may be applicable depending on the nature of the experiences. Demonstrated experience as an EMT-Paramedic with prehospital and emergency medical experience. In addition to a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience the position requires the following:

• State of Oregon Paramedic certification
• Oregon EMT Instructor certification
• Current CPR Instructor certification
• Basic Trauma Life Support or Prehospital Trauma Life Support Instructor certification.

Must be able to obtain the following certifications if required within six months of employment:

• ACLS Instructor certification
• PALS Instructor certification

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you'll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Position Grade

Academic Professional 3 (A)

Employment Type

Full time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
• PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Generous Paid Leave - as determined by our collective bargaining agreement (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) - Faculty and Academic Professional Agreement

Paid Leave:

• Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of service)
• 1 day of sick leave per month
• 12 holidays
• PCC Winter Break (when College is closed)
• 1 additional personal leave day per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

The first two steps of the range are: $64,008.00 and $66,249.00 per year. Higher salary placement may be available based on qualifications, experience and internal equity.

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at View email address on click.appcast.io if you have questions