SC Fire Academy Full-Time Instructor: SC State Fire

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Contact: Terrell Brown
Phone: 803-518-1638
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Full-Time SC Fire Academy Campus Instructor (Program Coordinator I), Salary Range $34,331.00 - $63,524.00 Annually, Job #60028952/60028124-119155 PROGRAM COORDINATOR I (RESIDENT COORDINATOR/LEAD INSTRUCTOR) - FIRE ACADEMY, Visit careers.sc.gov for job posting. Teaches as a lead instructor for the SCFA in Industrial, Municipal, ARFF, Hazardous Materials, and/or Rescue firefighting programs, both on and off site, which requires wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and/or the use of a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), entering burn buildings with smoke present, fighting live fires on training props (both in and outside), raising and lowering ladders, climbing ladders, and/or moving equipment that averages 100lbs. Teaches and conducts other SCFA courses as assigned. Serves as a member of the site emergency team at the State Fire campus, including responding to site fires or incidents. Markets, plans, and/or coordinates SCFA Industrial, Municipal, ARFF, Hazardous Materials, and/or Rescue courses as assigned to include registering students, billing and preparing customer contracts, and submitting student payments after course completion. Develops and/or reviews training programs. Assists in the set up of fire equipment and props as required. Performs minor maintenance of fire and rescue equipment and props. Drives a state vehicle or fire apparatus as needed. Supervises instructors, staff, and/or inmates as needed with assigned work or courses. Performs other duties as assigned. A high school diploma and relevant program experience. Must have a valid South Carolina Driver's License and provide a 10 year MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) that complies with State and Agency Fleet guidelines. Must be able to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays in inclement weather and in hazardous environments. Overnight travel and the ability to drive a state vehicle. Ability to climb a ladder, lift objects over 100 pounds, wear PPE (to include fit testing for respirator use and successful completion of required OSHA compliant medical physical), and work within IDLH environments. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Three years instructional experience in fire prevention, fire protection, and/or related courses. LLR is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment laws. The Agency will recruit, hire, train, and promote all persons without regarding to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, or history of disability that can be reasonably accommodated, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions (including, but not limited to, lactation). The Agency will base employment decisions so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity. The Agency will ensure that promotion decisions are in accordance with the principle of equal employment opportunity by having valid requirements for promotional opportunities. Further, personnel actions will be administered without regarding to the protected characteristics as noted above.