Public Fire Paramedic Program (Pfpp) Administrator

Public Fire Paramedic Program (PFPP) Administrator

XO4 Administrative Officer 4

Regular/full-time

Municipal and Northern Relations

Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC), Office of the Fire Commissioner

Brandon MB

Advertisement Number: 45243

Salary(s): XO4 $77,090.00 - $99,331.00 per year

Closing Date: May 31, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

The Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC) located in Brandon, Manitoba, is a leader in shaping the emergency services landscape throughout Manitoba and communities across Canada through specialized emergency service vocational training. The College offers over 33 specialized programs with accreditation by national and international regulatory bodies with a unique campus where emergency services professionals and students can prepare for the everyday realities of emergency response in a safe and controlled setting.

This is a great opportunity to join our team of skilled professionals within the Manitoba Government/Department of Municipal Relations. We offer unique career development opportunities and an excellent comprehensive benefits package (extended health care, health spending account, dental care, vision care, long-term disability insurance, group life insurance, maternity/paternity leave, family related leave, and a defined pension plan).

To be considered for this competition you must submit an application form. Complete the application form at the link below or contact Human Resource Services under “Apply to” to request a copy of the application form. The selection board will rely only on information provided in this form to determine whether a candidate will be invited for further assessment.

Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter, however in order to be considered for this opportunity, you must submit both the application form and your resume.

Please click here to access application form

Duties:
Working in alignment with other administrative areas—including Accreditation, Curriculum, Student Services, and Senior Administration—the PFPP Program Administrator leads the administration of the Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC) full-time Public Fire Paramedic diploma and other ancillary medical training offered by the college. This role provides leadership to instructors and technical experts throughout the development, implementation, and evaluation of all programs within their portfolio. Guided by the MESC vision, the Administrator supervises full-time and casual staff while ensuring strict alignment with MESC quality improvement protocols, accreditation standards, curriculum requirements, and regulatory criteria. The incumbent is responsible for the overall success of the portfolio.

Why Work For Manitoba Government?
The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptional services, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-life balance.

Financial Security

• Attractive salaries
• Defined pension plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Long-Term Disability Plan

Benefit Plan

• Employer paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision
• Extended health care for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture and more
• Annual health spending account for eligible employees

Commitment to Health and Wellness

• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid time-off including sick leave, wellness days and family related leave days
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible positions
• Generous vacation entitlements, increasing with years of service
• Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options

Professional Growth & Development
We want our employees to thrive and grow, and are committing to investing in their development. We offer multiple avenues of support such as inhouse training, educational assistance and leadership development programs to help achieve these goals.

Organizational Culture and Values
The Manitoba government is committed to a work environment and culture that values and recognizes every employee. When we look at Manitoba’s Public Service, we see a reflection of Manitoba’s diversity. We come from differing educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and work in a wide array of jobs across the province, we are all public servants.

Impact on Manitoba’s Future
By working for Manitoba’s Public Service, you have the unique opportunity to use your time to serve the land, communities, and the people of Manitoba. You can leave a lasting mark that will impact both current and future generations.

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Post-secondary education in Adult Education or Educational Administration and Leadership. An equivalent combination of related post-secondary education/training and experience may be considered.
• Successful completion of training and experience providing medical services and/or other related emergency response services, (such as Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), Paramedic (EMT-P), Technician Paramedic (Technician-P)), or an equivalent designation from other jurisdictions.
• Experience applying academic policies to the development, delivery, and evaluation of adult training to ensure programs meet accreditation and compliance standards.
• Demonstrated experience building, leading, and motivating teams in a managerial capacity, including setting expectations, supporting staff performance, and fostering a positive and respectful work environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing confidential and sensitive information with diplomacy, tact, sound judgement and political acumen.
• Experience developing policies, operating guidelines and/or procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as an effective part of a team.
• Strong written communication skills for drafting correspondence, reports, policies, procedures.
• Strong verbal communication skills to effectively deliver presentations, conduct training sessions, and facilitate meetings.
• Superior organizational skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple staff members and balance competing priorities under tight deadlines.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must be able to provide and maintain a satisfactory Criminal Record Check
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and on-call as necessary
• Must have a valid Manitoba class 5 driver’s license, be eligible to obtain a Manitoba Class 4 driver`s license with air brake endorsement at the time of application and be able to obtain and maintain a satisfactory driver’s abstract
• Must be physically capable of wearing personal protective equipment, as required
• Must be able to travel throughout Manitoba, and occasionally throughout Canada and internationally

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We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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