Superintendent, Field Operations
- Kawartha Lakes, ON, Canada
Wage: $120,621 - $141,130 (2026) · Full-time
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- Pay
- Wage: $120,621 - $141,130 (2026)
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Working hours
- 42 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Brief
Oversees logistical operations, ensuring vehicles, medical equipment, and properties are maintained, deployed, and ready to support Paramedic Services. Collaborates on strategic planning, resource management, and emergency preparedness.
Employment Status
Permanent Full time
Union
NON-UNION
Open To
Internal Applicant(s)
Date Of Posting
Closing Date:
25/11/2026
Duration (if Temporary)
N/A
Position Summary
This position is responsible for logistical operations, including the coordination of maintenance of vehicles, medical equipment, and properties used by Paramedic teams by ensuring that resources are maintained, deployed, and in optimal condition to support Paramedic Services operations. This role involves interdepartmental collaboration for strategic planning, resource management, and maintaining readiness for emergency response.
Job Title: Superintendent, Field Operations
Wage: $120,621 - $141,130 (2026)
Reports To: Deputy Chief, Operations
Department: Paramedic Service
Location: City of Kawartha Lakes, Travel as needed
Hours: Normal working hours are 42 hours per week with core working hours between 8AM and 5PM. Available to provide, as alternate, " on-call" coverage 24 hours per day, 7 days per week as required.
Closing: November 25, 2026
Other: Combination of general office environment and occasional, off-site travel. Attend meetings, conferences, and departmental emergency situations, which may be outside of business hours. Regular requirement to drive a Paramedic vehicle during working hours.
Essential Duties
Specific to this role:
All employees of the City of Kawartha Lakes are required to sign and abide by the Employee Confidentiality Statement and the Code of Conduct and Ethics Value Statement of Commitment.
Accommodation
Accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code (HRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and any other Federal or Provincial legislation.
Oversees logistical operations, ensuring vehicles, medical equipment, and properties are maintained, deployed, and ready to support Paramedic Services. Collaborates on strategic planning, resource management, and emergency preparedness.
Employment Status
Permanent Full time
Union
NON-UNION
Open To
Internal Applicant(s)
Date Of Posting
Closing Date:
25/11/2026
Duration (if Temporary)
N/A
Position Summary
This position is responsible for logistical operations, including the coordination of maintenance of vehicles, medical equipment, and properties used by Paramedic teams by ensuring that resources are maintained, deployed, and in optimal condition to support Paramedic Services operations. This role involves interdepartmental collaboration for strategic planning, resource management, and maintaining readiness for emergency response.
Job Title: Superintendent, Field Operations
Wage: $120,621 - $141,130 (2026)
Reports To: Deputy Chief, Operations
Department: Paramedic Service
Location: City of Kawartha Lakes, Travel as needed
Hours: Normal working hours are 42 hours per week with core working hours between 8AM and 5PM. Available to provide, as alternate, " on-call" coverage 24 hours per day, 7 days per week as required.
Closing: November 25, 2026
Other: Combination of general office environment and occasional, off-site travel. Attend meetings, conferences, and departmental emergency situations, which may be outside of business hours. Regular requirement to drive a Paramedic vehicle during working hours.
Essential Duties
Specific to this role:
- Lead the team responsible for logistics, fleet, and facility management, while collaborating with other Paramedic Services team members, corporate partners, vendors and all other stakeholders
- Manage the acquisition, storage, distribution, and inventory control of medical supplies, equipment, vehicles, and medications, ensuring accurate tracking and compliance with regulatory standards
- Oversee the maintenance, scheduling, and compliance of the Paramedic fleet
- Supervise the upkeep and compliance of Paramedic stations and storage facilities, coordinating repairs and upgrades as needed
- Ensure logistics, fleet, and facilities are equipped and ready for rapid deployment during emergencies or large-scale incidents
- Ensure fleet, equipment, and facilities meet all health, safety, and operational standards through audits, inspections, and protocol enforcement
- Develop strategies for future fleet and facility upgrades, focusing on sustainability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
- Act as the management lead on the Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Serve as a back-up to the Superintendent, Paramedic Services, when necessary
- Demonstrate leadership and coordination in assigning work activities as required, ensuring equipment and resources are sufficient to enable successful completion of assignments
- Support, advise, supervise team members, providing feedback and/or improvement opportunities, as needed
- Research, quantify, facilitate and coordinate delivery of training needs to staff
- Manage customer service concerns, investigating, problem solving and responding as appropriate with solutions
- Regularly develop improved methods, procedures, and techniques relating to programs that achieve effective and efficient operations
- Procure services and goods related to areas of responsibility
- Authorize time off requests, time worked and overtime costs
- Manage stakeholder interactions in the supply and receipt of information, including the analysis and resolution of issues
- Provide data to allow program reporting, decision making and evaluation
- Complete continuous research, analysis of industry trends, and best practices to remain knowledgeable and current in program area of responsibility
- Contribute to the development of annual program needs
- Create and maintain a cohesive team environment to support staff to achieve objectives and program outcomes
- Responsible for the hiring, onboarding, performance management and supervision of staff in a unionized environment, in consultation with People Services
- Administer the terms of the applicable Collective Agreements, corporate policies, directives, expectations, in collaboration with People Services; act as a Supervisor under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Post-secondary degree in Paramedicine, Health Sciences or a related field
- Minimum four (4) years of related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment
- Certified as a Primary or Advanced Care Paramedic
- Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “F” Driver’s Licence and acceptable driving record
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills at a level to ensure successful program and employee performance outcomes and management
- Possess and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and personal attributes as described in the key performance competencies outlined below
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications, audio/video conferencing, the internet and any other related software
- Upon a conditional offer of employment, a Criminal Record Check will be required
- Directly supervises one or more of the following positions:
- Logistics Support Technician
- Normal working hours are 42 hours per week with core working hours between 8:00am and 5:00pm
- Combination of general office environment and occasional off-site travel
- Regular requirement drive a Paramedic vehicle during working hours
- Available to provide, as alternate, “on-call” coverage 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, as required
- Attend meetings, conferences and departmental emergency situations, which may be outside of normal business hours
All employees of the City of Kawartha Lakes are required to sign and abide by the Employee Confidentiality Statement and the Code of Conduct and Ethics Value Statement of Commitment.
Accommodation
Accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with Ontario’s Human Rights Code (HRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and any other Federal or Provincial legislation.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead logistics, fleet, and facility operations for Paramedic Services, including the acquisition, inventory, maintenance, compliance, and emergency readiness of vehicles, equipment, supplies, medications, and stations. Supervise staff and coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders while supporting strategic planning, procurement, health and safety, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
Requires a post-secondary degree in Paramedicine, Health Sciences, or a related field, at least four years of related progressive experience, and certification as a Primary or Advanced Care Paramedic. Candidates must hold a valid Ontario Class F driver's licence, demonstrate leadership and management skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office and related software.
Skills
- Logistics Management
- Fleet Management
- Facilities Management
- Inventory Control
- Resource Management
- Emergency Preparedness
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Staff Supervision
- Procurement
- Health And Safety Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Performance Management
- Microsoft Office
- Stakeholder Management
- Continuous Improvement
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Categories
- Logistics
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Paramedic Services
- Logistics
- Fleet Management
- Facility Management
- Medical Supplies
- Medical Equipment
- Medication Inventory
- Inventory Control
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Emergency Preparedness
- Rapid Deployment
- Resource Management
- Strategic Planning
- Procurement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Health And Safety
- Joint Health And Safety Committee
- Occupational Health And Safety Act
- Collective Agreements
- Staff Supervision
- Performance Management
- Training Coordination
- Stakeholder Management
- Microsoft Office
- Primary Care Paramedic
- Advanced Care Paramedic
- Sustainability
- Audits And Inspections