Fire Training Chief Job Joplin area,Missouri USA,Education / Teaching

Primary Purpose

Under limited supervision; plans, develops, coordinates, and delivers training, career development, and maintains licensure and certification records for the life cycle of all City of Joplin Fire personnel in compliance with applicable City, State, and Federal standards.

Essential Job Functions

Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.

Develops, plans and delivers/oversees the annual Fire Operations training plan.

Develops, plans, and oversees the training and recertification programs for the Department’s Special Operations division.

Directs the presentation of fire, rescue, and hazardous materials training programs; creates and reviews materials for presentation.

Conducts periodic audit of certification courses to ensure compliance with national standards.

Custodian for all Fire Operations and Special Operations training records; schedules training for recertification for Joplin Fire personnel when required.

Maintains and audits for accurate training records for line Fire personnel. Prepare reports and correspondence as needed.

Coordinates and schedules instructors as needed to facilitate Departmental training.

Serves with the Fire Academy Training Chief assisting with Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety training and certification programs.

Oversee the care, maintenance, and function of equipment assigned to the Special Operations division.

Research and assists with budget requests for departmental equipment. Assists with researching, preparing, submitting and administering grants for training or operations divisions as directed by the Fire Chief.

Serves as an integral member of the Incident Command System. Able to assist in Command functions as needed. Able to operate as Incident Command when needed.

Other Duties

Assists with the Total Quality Assurance Program for fire and rescue services.
Attends and participates effectively at departmental staff meetings.
Maintains the confidentiality of files, records, reports as required by law, City policy and procedure.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of: Fire suppression principles, methods, techniques, and practices; equipment requirements for effective fire suppression; techniques, purpose and use of various tools, equipment, vehicles and apparatus for fire suppression, and rescue operations to include Swiftwater Rescue, Hazardous Materials, High Angle Rescue, Trench Collapse, and Confined Space;
Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with learning management platforms.

Skill in: Developing training curriculum for an adult learner; developing reports and data for dissemination to internal and external customers; organizing and maintaining accurate records in multiple formats; developing policies, guidelines, and protocols in compliance with national and state standards; following complex oral and written instructions, procedures and guidelines; developing and maintaining working relationships within the Department, City, and community partners;
Microsoft Office Suite.

Education: Associate’s degree in Fire Science, Fire Services Administration, or closely related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Experience: Five years of professional fire suppression and EMS work experience with at least two years of fire instructor experience.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Possess and maintain a valid state issued driver’s license; certification from an International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) accredited agency as a Firefighter I and II;
Company Officer II, Instructor II, Incident Safety Officer, Live Fire Instructor and licensed as a Missouri EMT-Basic from the State of Missouri is required. Paramedic license is preferred. Hazardous Materials Operations Technician certification as well as Technical…