Ambulance Communications Officer I - Toronto, Canada - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Summary of Duties

Process emergency and nonemergency requests for ambulance and fire response
Communicate with individuals under stress
Provide prearrival instructions
Direct and coordinate ambulance and fire unit movement
Operate complex computeraided telecommunications equipment

Qualifications/Skills

Minimum 18 years of age, and Grade 12 education or equivalent
Communicate effectively and tactfully, both oral and written
Strong multitasking, organizational and prioritization skills
Ability to maintain control under pressure, work at a fast pace in an unpredictable environment
Demonstrate problemsolving and critical thinking
Make sound, independent decisions, and exercise discretion during emergency/difficult/stressful situations, and be accountable for such decisions
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and stakeholders
Strong computer literacy, data entry, retrieval and keyboarding skills
Experience in Emergency Services would be an asset

Job offer is conditional on:

successful criminal background check, current standard first aid and CPR certificate; successful completion of all training requirements and ACO Provincial Certification; and Restricted Radio Operator Certification.