Fire Academy Instructor & Program Training Coordinator

State of Vermont • Rutland Town, VT

70d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the team that trains and supports Vermont’s fire service community. The Vermont Fire Academy is seeking a motivated professional to help coordinate and deliver training programs across the state, both at our Pittsford campus and in local communities. This role will coordinate and support the delivery of fire service training programs, including transporting and setting up training props and course materials. The position involves reviewing, updating, and recommending fire service training curricula to ensure programs meet current standards and best practices. Additionally, the role includes recruiting, training, and evaluating instructors while maintaining high-quality instruction statewide. The instructor will deliver classroom and hands-on training in a variety of fire service topics, including live fire settings, and maintain training and certification records and prepare reports as needed. Most coordination and administrative work occurs at the Vermont Fire Academy in Pittsford during regular business hours, but the role also includes evening and weekend assignments for training events and meetings. Flexible scheduling and limited remote work options are available depending on task requirements. A state fleet vehicle is provided for work-related travel. This position requires the ability to meet the medical and physical demands of a fire instructor, including the use of personal protective equipment and respiratory protection in IDLH environments. Candidates must also be comfortable driving long distances and operating mid-sized trucks and trailers. We are looking for candidates that are passionate about fire service education, enjoy variety in their work, and want to make a tangible impact on emergency preparedness across Vermont.

Requirements

• Three (3) years or more of experience as a firefighter in a full-time, on-call, or volunteer fire service, INCLUDING one (1) year of experience providing fire training or instruction.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to meet the medical and physical demands of a fire instructor, including the use of personal protective equipment and respiratory protection in IDLH environments.
• Comfortable driving long distances and operating mid-sized trucks and trailers.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree or higher in fire science, engineering, science, or related technical field.
• Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic certification.
• Professional qualification accredited certifications at the level of Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer I, and Fire Officer II.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of fire service training programs, including transporting and setting up training props and course materials.
• Review, update, and recommend fire service training curricula to ensure programs meet current standards and best practices.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate instructors while maintaining high-quality instruction statewide.
• Deliver classroom and hands-on training in a variety of fire service topics, including live fire settings.
• Maintain training and certification records and prepare reports as needed.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree