Division Coordinator - Life Safety Bureau

Summary

Life Safety Bureau Division Coordinator is a very responsible administrative position that involves the daily operations and functions of the five areas of on-going responsibility and need. These include code enforcement, preincident planning, public education, fire & explosive investigations and emergency scene operations.

Supervision Received

The work is performed under the general direction of the Support Services Bureau Director.

Supervision Exercised

Supervision is exercised over paid and/or volunteer personnel assigned to assist in the Life Safety Bureau. This person may at times be the incident commander at an incident scene.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Conducts commercial occupancy fire inspections
• Assists with inspection testing on fire suppression sprinkler systems and alarms
• Assists with inspection testing on commercial cooking hood extinguishment systems
• Conducts annual target hazard fire inspections
• Develops an inspection schedule
• Directs the delivery of the Survival Kids program
• Teaches Survival Kids programs as needed
• Teaches public education classes
• Coordinates community education events with Recruitment and Retention
• Provides fire safety training to employees of commercial occupancies within our jurisdiction
• Gathers needed pre-incident planning information during scheduled fire inspections
• Develops pre-incident plans on commercial properties identified by the Bureau Director of Operations and the Bureau Director of Support Services
• Presents pre-incident plans to the Command Staff and ultimately the Executive Staff for approval
• Presents pre-incident plans and conducts walk throughs with the first due stations in that area in coordination with the Training Bureau
• Maintains and updates pre-incident plans in the electronic format established through the fire district
• Provides input in all phases of pre-incident plan development
• Performs fire investigations and submits reports of findings and recommendations to the Support Services Bureau Director
• Performs firefighting activities, rescue activities, hazardous material response activities and emergency medical care activities at incident scenes
• Performs apparatus driver/operator duties
• Performs incident management duties up to and including Incident Commander
• Emergency scene operations can occur at any time, day or night, on any day, including weekends.
• Performs other administrative level duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· The Boone County Fire Protection District organizational structure, functions, equipment, procedures and culture

· Principles and practices of firefighting, rescue and emergency medical care.

· Principles and practices of the incident management system.

· Basic supervision methods

· ICC Fire Codes and NFPA Codes

· Blue prints, construction documents, water systems

· Building protection systems and services

· Scope of practice and authority

· ImageTrend software

· Active Alert software

Skills in:

· Oral and written communications

· Microsoft Office software

· ImageTrend software

· Active Alert software

Ability to:

• Learn the Boone County Fire District fire codes and amendments as adopted
• Meet deadlines both internal and external
• Work with little or no supervision
• Comprehend and use sound judgment in controversial or adversarial roles
• Establish goals and document the progress toward their achievement
• Recognize challenges and develop timely and economical solutions
• Represent the activity both within and outside the organization and to gain support for the Fire District’s program goals
• Consider new ideas or divergent points of view
• Read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient performance
• Keep records and prepare required reports
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Keep records and prepare required reports
• Analyze emergency service and other administrative situations and develop an effective course of action
• Work long hours and at times under stressful conditions
• Apply a wide variety of people skills
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, both internal and external, and the general public
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently. Demonstrates responsible behavior and attention to detail
• Aligns behavior with the needs, priorities and goals of the organization
• Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust and group identity. Fosters commitment and team spirit
• Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information. Listens to others and responds appropriately
• Ability to adjust in a rapidly changing environment or work schedule
• Displays high standards of ethical conduct. Exhibits honesty and integrity. Refrains from theft-related, dishonest and unethical behavior
• Works and communicates with internal and external customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner. Committed to quality service

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years of fire service experience
• Significant attendance and/or advanced coursework in the following areas: fire service, emergency medical services, emergency preparedness, inspections, plan review and fire investigations
• Missouri and/or IFSAC/Pro Board certified at the Firefighter I and II level or equivalent

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Must become Fire Inspector I & II certified within one year through the International Code Council (ICC)
• Must become Missouri State Fire Investigator certified within two years
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Missouri state EMT-B license and must maintain such license throughout employment
• Must complete, and maintain through employment, Missouri and/or IFSAC/Pro Board certified Fire Instructor 1 within one year
• Must complete a certified plans review course through the National Fire Academy or International Code Council

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand

· This person must be able to use his/her hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and must be able to reach with his/her arms

· Must be able to bend, stoop, climb, run, walk, jump, kneel, and twist

· This person must be able to talk and hear

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds up to 100 yards

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

· Must meet the physical requirements of a BCFPD Firefighter/EMT-Basic

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

· Dangerous work environment which includes exposure to water, smoke, heat, cold, dust particles, falling material, electrical shock, chemicals, traffic, and confined spaces

· The noise level may at times be extremely loud

· May have to perform their duties for long hours with minimal opportunity for rest or sleep

Special Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Missouri Driver’s License at the date of hire and must maintain such license throughout their employment
• Must pass a Fire District background check and a State of Missouri Caregiver Background Screening
• Incident Management Systems 100, 200, 700 and 800
• Must be insurable by the Fire District’s insurance carrier

SALARY RANGE

Salary commensurate based on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,376.18 - $88,527.14 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Columbia, MO 65202 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, MO 65202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,376 - $88,527