Fireman Recruitment – Chief of Training

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Fire Chief or his designee; organize, manage and direct the activities of the departments Fire & EMS Training Division. Employees of this class perform highly responsible and professional administrative, supervisory, and technical work associated with planning, budgeting, coordinating, and directing all department personnel, training, apparatus, and equipment assigned to their assigned division. Responsible for the proper and efficient management of personnel, stations, apparatus, equipment, and other Fire Department resources to minimize fire loss and life in the community through aggressive fire prevention, training, education, emergency medical services, and emergency operations and response.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements the department annual training plan.
• Determines and schedules identified training required for each member of the Fire Department.
• Establishes minimum standards and evaluation systems, provides for the continuous review and improvement of the training system. Provides attendance at outside schools, training seminars and conferences.
• Supervises the maintenance of departmental administrative, inspection, training, and safety records.
• Actively researches and applies for grant funding to assist the department in meeting goals. Investigates all accidents resulting in personnel injury and/or equipment or facility damage as assigned.
• Investigates all accidents resulting in personnel injury and/or equipment or facility damage as assigned.
• Serves as the Department Health and Safety Officer and manages compliance programs for OSHA, NIOSH, NFPA, and related entities in conjunction with city risk management.
• Evaluates procedures and equipment for safety compliance.
• Coordinates pre-fire planning activities including training, scheduling, and facility preplanning programs to ensure current data is available for department response.
• Ensures and manages mutual and automatic aid agreements meet established training requirements.
• Management of training for personnel in all facets of the workplace.
• Coordination and management of the department’s safety, health, and wellness program.
• To provide training in accomplishing fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, training, and safety goals of the Department.
• Evaluates plans, develops, manages, and supervises department training programs and assures that department personnel meet or exceed applicable standards.
• Develops and presents classes to Fire Department personnel; adapt curricula; instructs specialized training.

Job Requirements:

• Supervises Fire Department personnel during emergency operations as required or assigned.
• Supervises staff through coordination of activities.
• Direct supervision of personnel directly or through first line supervisors as required during training, activities, or emergency incidents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Science, Public Administration or related course work
• Chief Fire Training Officer (CTO) – Strongly preferred
• Considerable background in fire operations and training showing progressive work experience
• Certification as emergency medical technician at the basic level or higher – Paramedic preferred
• Firefighter II certification or equivalent
• Fire Officer II certification or equivalent.
• Fire Instructor II certification or equivalent.
• Leadership I, II, III or equivalent.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License, or have ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• Ability to accurately read and write the English language.
• Ability to be available as necessary for emergency call-out and some other evening and weekend hours may be required.
• Individuals assigned to this classification are subject to meeting residency requirements, as defined in the City of Kingman Personnel Rules and Regulations.

Job Details:

Company: FireRescue1

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Functions: Paramedic

Job Location: Sierra Vista, AZ, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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