Global Medical Response

Communications Supervisor

Global Medical Response$95K — $105K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12 months of customer interaction experience (call center, retail)
  • 6 months of experience managing team members in a call center or service environment
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Associate's degree preferred
  • Availability for flexible hours including nights and weekends

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and monitoring of Communication Center operational goals
  • Manage shift operations and ensure proper customer issue resolution
  • Develop staffing strategies for team member growth and talent acquisition
  • Communicate operational matters with management and peers
  • Provide coaching to team members for achieving operational goals
  • Maintain composure during high-pressure situations
  • Foster relationships with external stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedules
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive team and positive work environment
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Community engagement initiatives
Full Job Description
DISPATCH COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR, Full-Time-Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the position contributes to the company's success by assisting the Communications Manager in executing Communication Center operations during scheduled shifts. The incumbent in this job deploys Communication Center team members, delegates tasks, maintains oversight, direction, trains, and coaches so that team members can create and maintain the Company experience for our customers. This person will promote a positive working environment in the Communication Center, by modeling and acting in accordance with company values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
• Provide leadership and direction in the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of operational goals.
• Accountable for center operations while managing a shift.
• Ensure that customers' questions and problems are resolved properly and quickly according to complaint resolution processes. Address challenging customers and problems that require

escalation outside of the department.
• Provides input into center staffing levels and decisions to ensure team member development and talent acquisition to achieve and maintain Communication Center operational

requirements.
• Communicate regularly with peer team and Communication Center Manager about operational issues, observations, insights, and suggestions. Communicates and behaves in a way that

promotes a unified Communication Center management team.
• Provides coaching and direction for the team to act and achieve operational goals.
• Demonstrate a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events and manage smooth transitions thereafter to keep the center operating to established standards and to set

a positive example for the Communication Center team.
• Achieve customer service goals and affect advancements in the quality and level of care provided by the staff at AMR.
• Establish and ensure positive working relationships with stakeholders outside the organization; co-responders, EMS Agencies, area hospitals, clinics, community health departments,

regulatory entities, and allied organizations
• Ensure the organization meets or exceeds all governmental, regulatory and accreditation standards in all areas of day-to-day operations.
• Support and uphold all policies, procedures, and protocols associated with the operations of the Communications Center and AMR as a whole.
• Develops understanding of operational tools, systems, and processes to plan for and achieve operational excellence in the Communication Center.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Ensures team members adhere to operational compliance requirements.
• Will act as an internal consultant by leading the design/redesign, development, implementation and monitoring of process improvement to enhance quality, operational performance and

customer experience
• Maintain a positive working environment that attracts and retains high-quality staff.
• Establish and ensure the AMR organization adheres to prescribed standards of quality assurance and performance improvement.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promotes the mission and values of AMR.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
  • Twelve (12) months of experience in a position that required constant interacting with and fulfilling the requests of customers (i.e. call center, retail).
  • At least six (6) months of experience directing the work of others, preferably providing guidance on call handling and service/dispatch processes; coordinating the tasks of two (2) or
    more team members in a call center, service, or retail environment.

Education:
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Associates degree preferred

Skills:
  • Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, nights, weekend, and/or holidays.
  • Demonstrated success in establishing a wide range of business and professional relationships.
  • Coordinates consistent operations and leadership between all leadership team members.
  • Demonstrate ability to learn and perform all dispatch and call taking functions at a high level.

Credentials/Licenses:
  • Certification as an IAED EMD


Salary range: $95,000 - $105,000

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.

About Global Medical Response

Global Medical Response (GMR) is a leading medical transportation company that provides emergency and non-emergency medical services across the United States. The company operates through its subsidiaries, including American Medical Response (AMR), Rural Metro Fire, Air Evac Lifeteam, and Guardian Flight. GMR provides ambulance services, air medical transport, fire protection, and other medical transportation services to hospitals, healthcare facilities, and government agencies. The company has a fleet of more than 7,000 vehicles and aircraft and employs over 38,000 people. GMR is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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