Job: Director of EMS

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $110,000-$140,000/yr.

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

The Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, strategic planning, and operation of the County’s Emergency Medical Services department. The Director provides strategic leadership and direction; ensures organizational safety and regulatory compliance; cultivates positive working relationships with other response agencies and community organizations; and provides executive oversight of training, professional development, operational protocols, policies, procedures and practices in collaboration with the Medical Director. Through the EMS Operations Manager and other supervisory staff, the EMS Director provides direction and executive oversight of the department’s daily operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality pre-hospital care, operational efficiency, organizational performance, and regulatory compliance. 

This is a full-time, exempt position with a biweekly salary range of $4,230.76 to $5,384.61, an annual equivalent of $110,000 to $140,000, DOQ. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account (FSA) options, HDHP health savings account with employer contribution, paid sick and vacation leave, holidays, birthday holiday, EAP, retirement plan with County contribution, and wellness program incentives. 

To apply, send a completed EMS employment application, resume, and letter of interest to careers@chaffeecounty.org. Applications accepted until August 28, 2026. EOE.

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Click here for the EMS employment application. 

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.