§ 9-17. Appointment of EMS Program Coordinator.

The Borough shall appoint an EMS Program Coordinator. He/she shall work a maximum of 24 hours a week and will be a part-time employee.

A. 

Qualifications:

(1) 

Be not less than 18 years of age.

(2) 

Be subject to a criminal and motor vehicle check.

(3) 

Possess a valid driver's license.

(4) 

Possess knowledge of emergency medical care and the processes and procedures of the Division of Emergency Medical Services.

(5) 

Possess knowledge in computers and common programs including Microsoft Word and Excel.

(6) 

Be available to coordinate problems involving shift schedules.

(7) 

The applicant is not required to be a member of the Division of Emergency Medical Services.

(8) 

If the applicant is a member of the Division of Emergency Medical Services, the combination of hours as the EMS Program Coordinator and the on-duty hours cannot exceed 24 hours per week.

B. 

Responsibilities:

(1) 

Maintain the staffing schedule of the Division.

(2) 

Maintain a roster of all employees with their availability to cover regular shifts and shifts that must be staffed due to sickness and other absences.

(3) 

Collect, review, and forward all patient care reports and forward them to the authorized agency.

(4) 

Collect, review, and forward all time sheets.

(5) 

Any and all other functions necessary to ensure that shifts are staffed and information is provided to the billing agent.

(6) 

The EMS Program Coordinator will be an employee subject to all requirements, allowances, and regulations of such employee set forth in this chapter.

(7) 

The appointee shall serve a probationary period of six months.

(8) 

The EMS Program Coordinator will submit a monthly activity report to the Chief, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, and the Chief of Police. The Chief will include this report in his/her monthly report to the Mayor and Council.

C. 

Compensation. The EMS Program Coordinator will be compensated at an hourly rate established by the Mayor and Council.