South Carolina Fire Academy - Regional Coordinator (Region 5)

Full Job Description

Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live.

Responsibilities

• You will serve as a Regional Coordinator to support local fire and emergency service organizations by planning, coordinating, scheduling, delivering and evaluating a variety of training courses and programs (Region 5 – Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley).
• You will supervise and schedule regionally assigned instructors to teach training courses and programs.
• You will assist with the planning, training, certification, and documentation of instructors.
• You will evaluate instructors and the effectiveness of programs, both in the classroom and in field environments.
• You will serve as a lead instructor teaching, conducting, and evaluating SCFA courses including, but not limited to, new instructor orientations, course orientations, and fire service classes.
• You will survey and assess fire and emergency services training needs and trends.
• You will attend regional association meetings, fire department training sessions, and other meetings or related functions to represent State Fire and the SC Fire Academy.
• You may deploy to disasters and emergencies as part of the Incident Support Team and Firefighter Mobilization and respond to emergency scenes as a member of the State Fire CLEAR Team.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma and relevant program experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years instructional experience in fire prevention, fire protection, and/or related courses.
• Fire Academy instructor qualifications and experience.
• Considerable knowledge of fire department operations, fire suppression and rescue methods, National Fire Protection Association standards, OSHA regulations, and fire service professional standards.

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license and 10-year MVR that complies with State and Agency Fleet guidelines.
• Must be able to drive a state or personal vehicle to complete assigned job duties.
• Must be able to work outside of normal agency office hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holiday.
• Ability to work in various weather conditions and austere environments.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to lift objects over 50 pounds, wear PPE, (to include fit testing for respirator use and successful completion of required OSHA-compliant medical physical), and work within IDLH environments.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered

This position participates in the Police Officers Retirement System (PORS).

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs