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The brief

Columbus Division Of Fire in Columbus, Ohio is hiring for EMS Education Manager (Vacancy). The posted pay is $46–$70 an hour (about $95,680–$145,600 a year at full time). Applications close November 12, 2026 — 9 days from now. Stated requirements: Paramedic certification (at application); Bachelor's degree (required).

Among 31 current Ohio postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 97% of them; the median among them is $65,381/yr.

About Columbus Division Of Fire

Columbus Division Of Fire is a career department with 35 stations. Operational crews work a 24-hour shifts.

The Columbus Division of Fire is one of the nation's busiest fire agencies, running over 150,000 emergency responses a year across Ohio's largest city with a combined fire and EMS mission.

Columbus Division Of Fire has 2 other current openings on Driftsmoke. Department page, openings and history →

Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.

Requirements at a glance

Paramedic certificationAt application
Bachelor's degreeRequired

Definition

Under direction, is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating all phases of emergency medical services (EMS) education programs for the Division of Fire; performs related duties as required. ## Examples of Work (May not include all of the duties performed.)

In consultation with the EMS medical director, develops and implements EMS training programs in accordance with EMS national curriculum standards for initial trainings and continuing education trainings;

Develops and implements evaluation systems to measure the overall effectiveness of the EMS training programs gathering information from both instructors and enrollees;

Evaluates the knowledge and skill levels of current paramedic staff and recommends additional trainings as needed;

Conducts continuous quality review of the training programs and initiates improvement actions as warranted;

Develops training objectives, writes training materials to be used in the classroom, and constructs written and practical examinations;

Oversees EMS online learning management system; creates and produces training modules; evaluates and modifies vendor-supplied training modules for applicability to current EMS needs;

Ensures that the training programs meets the established criteria in order to maintain state and national programmatic accreditation standards;

Coordinates the appropriate documentation and record keeping facilitating trainee certifications by the State of Ohio EMS Board and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Board;

Maintains familiarity and compliance with the requirements of an EMS education program director in accordance with state and national standards;

Serves as a resource to the division on issues and matters pertaining to emergency medical services, including care and treatment methods, techniques, and protocols;

Interacts and corresponds with hospital-based personnel, physicians, nurses, and other EMS professionals to obtain and exchange information on current practices, methods, and techniques related to emergency medical care treatments and protocols;

Rides along on emergency runs to observe trainees or current paramedic staff rendering emergency medical care treatments;

Schedules and coordinates hospital clinical training sessions and vehicle clinical training sessions for training program enrollees;

Directs the preparation of lesson plans, individual progress reports, grade sheets, and other related instructional materials;

Serves on various internal and external advisory committees to facilitate county-wide EMS delivery system, mutual training events, and shared resources;

Supervises EMS instructional staff to include conducting performance appraisals, approving leave requests, and initiating disciplinary actions. ## Minimum Qualifications Possession of a valid certification as a State of Ohio Paramedic or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic; possession of a bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years of experience teaching emergency medical services curriculum at the paramedic level in an accredited training facility AND ** ** one (1) year of paramedic level pre-hospital field experience.

OR

Possession of a valid State of Ohio license as a Registered Nurse; possession of a bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years of experience teaching emergency medical services curriculum at the paramedic or nursing level in an accredited training facility AND ** ** one (1) year of nursing experience providing emergency medical services or critical care. ## Test/Job Contact Information Recruitment #: 26-1629-V1

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Ashley Kell

Department of Public Safety

Division of Fire

3675 Parsons Ave.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: (614) 724-0832

E: ankell@columbus.gov

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Columbus seeks to promote compensation strategies that maximize the recruitment, performance, development, and retention of quality employees in support of the City's Covenant and strategic plan.  In addition to a competitive pay plan, the City offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes the following:

  • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Short-term Disability
    • Life Insurance
    • Wellness Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement Specifics about these benefit opportunities and eligibility can be discussed with one of the City's human resources professionals at the time of your interview or by contacting the Department of Human Resources, Labor Relations Office at (614)645-7206 for further information.