Operations Application2017 Elections

Illini Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) is searching for outstanding candidates to fill the Operations Department for the May 2017 – May 2017 academic year. The Executive Board will approve or deny all applications for the Operations Department, and all approved candidates will be allowed to run for the positions on Sunday, February 19th, at 6 PM in the English Building room 160. You should prepare a speech not to exceed three minutes in length, and prepare for questions from the general membership.

Please see the following pages for a detailed list of qualifications and expectations of the IEMS Operations Department. All qualifications must be met by the start of the fall semester of 2017.

The Operations Department Officers will be full members of the IEMS Officer Corps and the Director of Operations will also be a member of the Executive Board. Each Officer will be required to staff 2 office hours per week (3 for Director of Operations), as well as complete the duties of each specific position described later in this application. All Officers must attend Officer Corps meetings once every three weeks, and the Director of Operations must attend Executive Board Meetings once every other week.

The application is due no later than Wednesday, February 8th, 2016 at 11:59 PM submitted to illinimedservices@illinois.edu. No late applications will be accepted. Applicants will be informed whether their application has been approved or denied by Sunday, February 12th.

If you have any questions about this application or the qualifications and expectations of the Operations Department, please contact the current IEMS Director of Operations, Jennifer Main, at jmain2@illinois.edu. If you have any specific questions about the positions, you can contact the current Operations Department Officer in their respective position.

Thank you for your interest and time,

Jennifer MainDirector of Operations, Illini Emergency Medical ServicesUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinois Fire Service Institute

QUALIFICATIONS

1. All applicants must be current IEMS members in good standing. 2. All applicants must have a current and valid State of Illinois EMT license.

Additional Qualifications for Assistant Director of Operations

1. Must be a supervisor.

Additional Qualifications for Director of Operations

1. Must have been a supervisor for at least the previous year.

EXPECTATIONS

Director of Operations Coordinate and plan all events of the Operations Department (especially football,

but including all other events) with the help of the entire Operations Department Serve as coordinator of IEMS medical response with Police, Fire, EMS, and event

staff during football games Communicate with PREMSS, Arrow Ambulance, Department of Intercollegiate

Athletics (DIA), Pro Ambulance, Carle Foundation Hospital, and Presence Covenant Medical Center, as well as other agencies regarding to operational events

Organize Operations Department to accomplish goals Look for financial opportunities for the organization in operational areas Be the main representative of the Operations Department and the organization for

operational issues Enforce Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) for all members for operational

events Resolve problems in operations and relating to members and events Attend Athletic Department meetings pertaining to events, specifically football Make decisions regarding spending of the Operations Department and budget Assist all members of the Operations Department with duties when needed Be available for all Illini Home Football games Designate major events for the Operations Department

Assistant Director of Operations Schedule Events for the Operations Department Assist Director of Operations with communication to other organizations Organize exchanges with other collegiate EMS organizations Coordinate with Records Officer regular checks of the education and eligibility of

members Ensure that all members have ID Badges and the ID printer is in working condition

at all times Educate all Officers in ID issuing procedures Assist all members of the Operations Department with duties when needed Be available for all Illini Home Football games Create monthly and bi-annual call statistics for DIA, Supervising Regional EMS

System, System Medical Director, and IEMS members Review call paperwork for errors and submit call statistics to the necessary hospital

and training center Attend all major events as designated by the Director of Operations Assume all of the responsibilities of the Supervisor Coordinator if one is not

appointed

Operations Equipment Officer

Organize the equipment of the Operations Department Coordinate operations equipment with Weekly Supervisors Coordinate equipment for events with Supervisors, Assistant Director of Operations,

and the Education Equipment Officer Attend all major events as determined by the Director of Operations Assist all members of the Operations Department with duties when needed Be available for all Illini Home Football games Take inventory of operations equipment on a regular basis and order more supplies

if necessary Service all equipment as necessary Coordinate with Director of Operations to make sure all equipment satisfies what is

required by updated protocols

Training Officer Reports to the Director of Operations for organizing and facilitating critical skills

testing and bike team training, major operational events, and all other unassigned duties

Reports to the Director of EMS Education for organizing and facilitating continuing education seminars

Reports to the Director of BLS Education for organizing and facilitating CPR member training sessions

Provide information to members about how to renew their certifications and licensure

Be available for all Illini Home Football games Attend all major events as determined by the Director of Operations Plan critical skills Plan Bike Team training

APPLICATIONFull Name: ___________________________

Phone Number: (____)______-___________

Email: ______________________________

Year in School/Year of Graduation: ________________________________

1) Why do you want to be a part of the IEMS Operations Department?

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2) Please describe your previous experiences in healthcare.

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3) Please describe any leadership experience you have had where you have had to make hard decisions quickly

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4) Please describe your approach to working in large groups with conflicting ideas.______________________________________________________________________________

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5) How will you accomplish all of the expectations as a member of the Operations Department?______________________________________________________________________________

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6) Describe any improvements to the Operations Department you would like to make if you are elected to the position.

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