ES Fire Instructor II

County of Chester • Coatesville, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Support the Mission of the Department of Emergency Services; to promote and assist in providing safety and security to Chester County citizens so they can work, live, and grow in a healthy and safe community. The Emergency Services Fire Instructor II, provides safe, up-to-date, and productive instruction to emergency responders through courses provided by the Department of Emergency Services in fire, rescue, and hazardous materials in order to provide a safe and quick response to the citizens of Chester County. This position requires availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. All Department of Emergency Services employees are essential personnel and may be required to work during non-business hours for extended periods of time. Essential employee duties may involve assignments within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), deployment to a field location, or other duties as required during periods of emergencies or training/exercise. Emergency assignments may be performed under adverse conditions, continue for periods ranging from a few hours to several weeks, and may require travel.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Certified Fire Instructor I.
• Three or more years of active emergency services in fire, rescue, and HAZMAT or any combination of education and experience.
• NFPA Certified Fire Instructor I.
• NFPA Certified Firefighter I
• Assist with Hazmat Operations Level training or higher.
• Basic Vehicle Rescue Training
• Knowledge of Emergency Services Instructor methodology.
• At least 100 hours of certified emergency training.
• Ability to take a person with no knowledge of fire training into a burning building and introduce them to the stages of fire.
• All DES employees must successfully complete the following FEMA course within 6 months of hire: IS100 – Introduction to the Incident Command System, IS200 – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents, IS700– National Incident Management System, An Introduction, IS800 – National Response Framework, An Introduction, IS2200 – Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to coordinate and direct work assignments.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team and proceed with objectives.
• Accurate and detail oriented with strong verbal, written skills.
• Ability to create and present succinct, articulate presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain strategic priorities, goals, and objectives.
• Ability to follow protocols to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Exhibits sound judgement and easily adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Able to remain focused on daily operations and proceed with objectives.
• Ability to use common sense understanding to carry out written and verbal instructions.
• Flexible, with an ability to carry multiple tasks and projects to completion
• Exhibits a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn new tasks.
• Professionalism, integrity, and honesty with an ability to handle confidential matters
• Basic Office Suite Skills, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Explorer)
• Basic to OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Working knowledge of Audio/Visual technology and SMART technology.
• Basic knowledge of records management systems.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) – office work.
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) – training grounds.
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors). – smoke color, hose color.
• Ability to recognize and identify the audible and visual signals.
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) – for safety while working during training or at an incident scene.
• Hands-on firefighter/rescue instruction (including water rescue / HAZMAT while outside at a controlled setup).
• Ability to stand and instruct in a classroom setting. May be for extended periods of time.
• Driver’s license required to drive from site to site.to conduct department business

Nice To Haves

• Six or more years of active emergency services in fire, rescue, and HAZMAT.
• Technical fire knowledge, HAZMAT knowledge, and technical Rescue knowledge.
• Experience in the operation of fire engines and pumps.
• General knowledge and understanding of County of Chester policies and procedures.
• General knowledge and understanding of Emergency Services Department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide productive, professional, and objective instruction to emergency responders.
• Ensure that students are always safe during training.
• Ensure the required paperwork for class instructors is accurate and complete.
• Attend meetings when required.
• Attend required training update sessions.
• Support Emergency Services Instructor I and III.
• Assist with the Emergency Operations Center’s (EOC) activations and drills, as needed.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and special projects, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED