The City of Greater Sudbury has appointed long-time staff member Aaron Archibald as chief of Greater Sudbury Paramedic services.
Archibald has been a city employee for 25 years, the majority of which in various roles within Paramedic Services, where he served as an advanced care paramedic, training officer and platoon superintendent. In 2011, he was promoted to deputy chief of Paramedic Operations.
Since 2017, he has held the position of city Long-Term Care Services director, where he has overseen all aspects of Pioneer Manor, the city’s 433-bed long-term care facility.
In a media release issued by the city, he’s credited with leading the centre through the COVID-19 pandemic and for managing the facility’s ongoing $93-million, 160-bed redevelopment project.
“I am deeply honoured and eager to take on the role of Chief of Paramedic Services,” Archibald said in the media release.
“My time with the city has prepared me well for this next step, and I’m fortunate to have an outstanding team at Paramedic Services to support us through this transition.”
The transition is part of a broader municipal restructuring which has added two permanent manager positions to the city’s roster, at a total annual cost of approximately $525,000.
Within this restructuring, Fire Services and Paramedic Services are both being appointed their own dedicated chiefs.
The city currently has Joseph Nicholls as its Community Safety general manager, through which he serves as chief of both fire and paramedic services. Nicholls is anticipated to retire this year.
Archibald will assume his new role on July 28.
“Aaron’s proven leadership and collaborative approach will be a tremendous asset to our Paramedic Services team,” city Community Well-being general manager Tyler Campbell said in a media release. “His combined experience in paramedicine and leading key city projects makes him an excellent choice as our chief of Paramedic Services. I look forward to working with him as we continue to serve the residents of Greater Sudbury.”
In addition to his roles with the city, Archibald also spent five years as a part-time faculty member at Cambrian College, where he designed and taught curriculum for both primary and advanced care paramedic programs.