What are the responsibilities and job description for the State Fire Special Operations Training Coordinator position at State of South Carolina?
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 Special Operations Program Coordinator by assisting with coordinating, developing, and delivering Rescue and Hazardous Programs.
- You will teach as a lead instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy with specific interest in Rescue Programs, both on and off-site and teach additional courses as requested.
- You will plan and coordinate Rescue Programs to include staffing instructors, registering students, billing and preparing customer contracts, and submitting student payments after course completion.
- You will serve as a member of the site emergency team on the State Fire campus.
- You will assist with minor maintenance and the set-up of fire equipment and props.
Minimum Qualifications
- A high school diploma and relevant program experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3 years’ instructional experience in fire prevention, fire protection, and related courses
- Extensive knowledge of fire suppression, rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation methods, equipment, and/or techniques, National Fire Protection Association standards, and OSHA regulations.
- Ability to teach, develop, deliver, and market academy training programs to customers, fire departments, and other emergency service organizations.
- Must be able to work with the public, fire departments, customers, and other SCFA employees.
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 state vehicles.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays in inclement weather and in hazardous environments.
- Occasional overnight travel.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, raise and lower ladders, climb ladders, and move or lift equipment or objects over 100 lbs.
- Must be able to work in IDLH or hazardous environments that require the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or the use of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), enter burn buildings with smoke present, and fight live fires on training props (both in and outside).
- Must be able to successfully complete a fit testing for respirator use and successfully complete an OSHA compliant medical physical.
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
Salary : $49,000 - $60,000
