Job Description
70% Instructor:
- Serve as an instructor or safety officer (if qualified) for KFRTI programs and courses.
- Coordinate scheduled courses with the lead instructor to provide a safe learning environment for students.
- Work with the other instructors during multi-training program deliveries.
- Adhere to the KFRTI Instructional Methodology during course delivery activities.
- Manage safety and mitigate risk during training delivery.
- Represent KFRTI and KU in all functions of this job in a professional, respectful, and customer-friendly manner.
20% Certification Test Site Management and Transportation of Training Equipment
- Assist as an evaluator at KFRTI Certification Testing sites
- Drive Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute non-commercial vehicles and deliver non-commercial trailers and equipment.
- Must have a valid CDL to drive or transport commercial equipment.
10% Other Duties as Assigned:
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or their designee.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma plus five years of progressive experience conducting/ providing fire service training.
- Incident Command System Training: ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
- IFSAC and/or Pro Board NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II certification.
- IFSAC and/or Pro Board NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I certification.
- Two years of fire and emergency services Instructional experience (80 hours per year).
- IFSAC and/or Pro Board Certification in the subject(s) to be taught, if applicable.
- Physical ability to perform the tasks associated with the instruction and evaluation processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- IFSAC and/or Pro Board (or) FDSO Certification or National Fire Academy course completion for NFPA 1521 Fire Department Safety Officer Certification
- IFSAC and/or Pro Board NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II certification
- Three years of fire and emergency services Instructional experience (80 hours per year)
- Consistent record of positive course and instructor evaluations from students.
- Demonstrated willingness to stay apprised of current, relevant research data and evolving best practices for subject areas
- IFSAC and/or Pro Board NFPA 1403 Live Fire Instructor certification (or)International Society of Fire Service Instructors Live Fire Training Instructor credential (or) KFRTI KS Live Fire Instructor course.
- Associate or bachelor's degree.