What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAPTAIN OF TRAINING position at Whitfield County, GA?
Description
PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
The purpose of this classification is to assist in the planning, coordination, implementation, and directing of training programs for the Fire Department staff. This position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of personnel training and evaluation of skills necessary to fulfill the various job functions within the ranks of the fire department. This position also assists with the forecasting of future training departmental needs, coordination of efforts to teach, and maintain records to demonstrate minimum training needs are met or exceeded.
This position reports to the Assistant Fire Chief of Administrative & Support Services Division.
*OPEN UNTIL FILLED*
NOTE: This is an hourly position. The individual in this classification will work primarily Monday to Friday but his/her schedule could have days off during the week and be required to work weekends in order to fullfill the training needs of the department.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Assist with planning, coordination, developing and delivering training and related staff development programs; identifies training needs; assist with establishing training schedules to include training for new hires, progressive development training, in-service programs and remedial training as needed; assist with developing and/or customizes training courses, content and materials; oversees, coordinates and/or delivers training; evaluates effectiveness; makes suggestions for changes necessary to improve training and outcome. Schedules and assist with administration with outside regulatory authorities; Georgia Fire Academy, Standards and Training, ISO.
Assist with quality assurance for assigned programs and operations; performs quality reviews as dictated by policy; prepares quality assurance reports, graphs and records; and identifies policy or procedural changes to improve quality assurance as appropriate. Maintains records and reports pertaining to all departmental training and other outside training.
Assist with evaluating recruits for proficiency. Assist with promotional process coordinated with administrative staff, publish testing procedures and test documents for promotion.
Conducts supervisory responsibility in accordance with County policies, procedures, and applicable laws; maintains the training division, records; performs background checks on full-time and volunteer personnel, including driving history and criminal history as requested.
Assist with planning, coordinating and implementing public awareness and educational programs.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations; maintains an awareness of new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
Assist Chief of Administrative & Support Services Division in the preparation of operational budgets for the department; prepares records and reports as requested by the Chief/Assistant Chief.
As requested, will assist in inspections of all buildings, apparatus, equipment, stand-by emergency generators, and grounds at all fire stations, to insure they are in good working order at all times; assists increating and designing plans and specifications for fire stations, training facilities, fire apparatus, and other response vehicles, using all available sources of information for the project to meet the needs of the department and the community it serves;performs maintenance of non-emergency equipment, phone lines, uninterrupted power sources, furnishings, emergency generators, heating and air conditioning systems, andother maintenance tasks.
Speaks effectively to the public and private groups and organizations about fire services; answers questions about each organization.
May be assigned as the Office in Charge of a Battalion in the absence of the Battalion Chief.
Operates a computer, calculator, office equipment, firefighting apparatus, breathing apparatus, generators, gas meters, electrician’s tools, medical equipment, hand tools, carpenter’s tools, extrication tools, rescue boats, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs a variety of general maintenance tasks, including cleaning offices, painting structures, washing vehicles, repairing computers, making minor electrical and plumbing repairs, repairing equipment and furniture, changing air conditioning filters, adding toner to copier and facsimile machine, and changing ink cartridges in printers.
Runs errands; delivers supplies.
Performs other related duties as required.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED; four years of experience in firefighting, investigation; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license. Must possess and maintain the following certifications: State of Georgia Firefighter, Fire Instructor, Apparatus Engineer, Training Officer, Fire Inspector, CPR and AED, and First Responder. A level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, which may be recognized through a certification process at a local, state or national level, and in addition basic skills typically associated. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve conflicts in philosophy, concept, or practical applications of training materials or processes, usually associated with six years experience or service. Ability to establish effective relationships with others of less, equal, or higher command structure ranks within the department to accomplish goals and objectives in the interest of the agency. Possess the physical abilities and maintain that ability to participate and lead the department to satisfy the standard for fitness in training exercises as well as wellness programs. Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with instructional techniques in an academic and practical demonstration venue.
Supplemental Information
PERFORMANCE APTITUDES
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit. Includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, profit and loss, ration and proportion; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 200 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
Knowledge of the current principles and techniques of firefighting, first aid and emergency medical intervention, all phases of emergency response to exigent circumstances within the authority of the agency, Modern office procedures, methods, and computer related equipment, understanding of progressive leadership techniques congruent to development of an organization which functions with discipline as a result of motivation, skill in instructional techniques in an academic and practical environment, written and oral communications, skill in the operation of mechanical firefighting equipment, and to identify and develop financial resources needed to support the division through administrative processes and budgetary review.
Whitfield County, Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the empl
