Fire Training Coordinator

An employee in this class coordinates the training program for the Fire Department to include assessing and prioritizing departmental training needs, developing an annual training program for the department, maintaining employee training files, scheduling training classes, designing and delivering training, assigning instructors, procuring training materials and working with supervisors to correct knowledge and skill-based deficiencies. Work also includes responding to major incidents if needed; overseeing recruitment and assisting with the new hire process. Work requires that the employee stay abreast of state-of-the-art fire, hazardous materials, and rescue procedures, techniques, and equipment, and requires the employee to incorporate the necessary changes into training programs. Requires ability to work independently and to coach and teach others. The employee is subject to the hazards associated with incident response work including working in inside and outside environments, working at heights, in extreme hot and cold temperatures, loud noise, vibration, moving parts, electrical current, high heat, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, oils, wearing respirators, and working in close quarters. Employees are also subject to the final OSHA standards on bloodborne pathogens. Work is performed under general supervision of the assistant chief of professional standards and is evaluated through observation, discussion and review of training records and reports.