Program Director, Fire & Rescue Training

Job Description

The Program Director of Fire & Rescue Training is a full-time, 12-month position located primarily on the OCH Campus in Monroe, NC. Under the direction of the Dean of Public Safety, the Program Director of Fire & Rescue Training provides academic leadership to students and instructors in the Fire & Rescue training program. This individual maintains a climate of open communication, collegiality, and teamwork within the Fire & Rescue programs, and actively supports the professional growth and development of the Fire & Rescue instructors.

The Program Director of Fire & Rescue Training ensures the availability of quality learning opportunities for students and is the first line of support for student complaints and grievances. The Program Director of Fire & Rescue Training has responsibility for curriculum development, instructor assignment, course scheduling, program review, student learning outcomes assessment, and student advising. In addition to instructional responsibilities, the Program Director of Fire & Rescue Training has supervisory and administrative authority over the full time and adjunct instructors in the Fire & Rescue programs.

The Program Director of Fire & Rescue Training is responsible for the development, planning, scheduling, administration and monitoring of all certification and non-certification Fire & Rescue courses in accordance with guidelines from the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services ( NCOEMS ). The Program Director of Fire & Rescue Training is also responsible for coordinating training with local fire and EMS agencies in Union and Anson Counties.

Comprehensive Benefits Package to include

• health insurance with the NC State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees
• retirement benefits through the NC Retirement System
• Paid Time Off
• a supplemental cafeteria plan

• Act as chief advocate for the programs and present a positive image of the school and the college to both internal and external customers
• Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the instructional delivery of assigned program areas consistent with the goals, policies, and procedures of the College, and OSFM
• Supervise instructors and the instruction of fire, rescue, and emergency management, and EMS classes
• Willingness to learn the NC Fire and Rescue Commission certification system, Delivery Agency responsibilities, and instructor qualification requirements.
• Collaborate with advisory boards to ensure currency of program offerings
• Conduct program demand-gap analysis using labor market data to identify needs and opportunities for program growth
• Evaluate program offerings to align with labor market needs
• Participate in periodic program reviews, conduct research and surveys, and prepare updates, reports, and plans
• Develop recruiting and marketing plans for the program in consultation with the Dean of Public Safety and the marketing/communications department
• Participate in student recruitment, retention, advising, and registration activities
• Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff in the department
• Recruit, orient, and mentor adjunct and full-time faculty
• Maintain a roster of qualified adjunct faculty for the program
• Participate in developing recommendations for the school budget, including forecasting anticipated budgetary needs for staffing, equipment, and supplies; monitoring school expenditures.

• Promote quality in learning and instruction by using student-centered principles in leadership, management, hiring, scheduling, evaluation, and professional development.
• Actively support pedagogical innovation in seated and distance instruction; encourage the use of technology within the learning environment.
• Coordinate the development of a…