What are the responsibilities and job description for the ES Fire Instructor I position at County of Chester?
The Emergency Services Fire Instructor I, provides safe, up-to-date, and productive instruction to emergency responders through courses provided by the Department of Emergency Services in fire, rescue, and hazardous materials in order to provide a safe and quick response to the citizens of Chester County.
This position requires availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
All Department of Emergency Services employees are essential personnel and may be required to work during non-business hours for extended periods of time. Essential employee duties may involve assignments within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), deployment to a field location, or other duties as required during periods of emergencies or training/exercise. Emergency assignments may be performed under adverse conditions, continue for periods ranging from a few hours to several weeks, and may require travel.
- Provide productive, professional, and objective instruction to emergency responders.
- Ensure that students are safe at all times during training.
- Ensure the required paperwork for class instructors is accurate and complete.
- Attend meetings when required.
- Attend required training update sessions.
- Support Emergency Services Instructor II and III.
- Assist with the Emergency Operations Center’s (EOC) activations and drills, as needed.
- Perform other duties, tasks, and special projects, as assigned.
- High School Diploma or General Educations Degree (GED).
- One or more years of active emergency service in fire, rescue or HAZMAT or any combination of education and experience.
- NFPA Certified Fire Instructor I
- NFPA Certified Firefighter I
- Assist with Hazmat Operations Level training or higher.
- Basic Vehicle Rescue Training
- At least 100 hours of certified emergency training.
- Knowledge of Emergency Services Instructor methodology.
- All DES employees must successfully complete the following FEMA course within 6 months of hire:
- IS100 – Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS200 – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS700– National Incident Management System, An Introduction
- IS800 – National Response Framework, An Introduction
- IS2200 – Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
- Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team and proceed with objectives.
- Accurate and detail oriented with strong verbal, written skills.
- Ability to create and present succinct, articulate presentations.
- Ability to establish and maintain strategic priorities, goals, and objectives.
- Ability to follow protocols to handle and resolve recurring problems.
- Exhibits sound judgement and easily adapts to changes in the work environment.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Able to remain focused on daily operations and proceed with objectives.
- Ability to use common sense understanding to carry out written and verbal instructions.
- Flexible, with an ability to carry multiple tasks and projects to completion
- Exhibits a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn new tasks.
- Professionalism, integrity, and honesty with an ability to handle confidential matters
- Four or more years of active emergency services in fire, rescue, and HAZMAT.
- Technical fire knowledge, HAZMAT knowledge, and technical Rescue knowledge.
- Experience in the operation of fire engines and pumps.
- General knowledge and understanding of County of Chester policies and procedures.
- General knowledge and understanding of Emergency Services Department policies and procedures.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have:
- Basic to Intermediate Office Suite Skills, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Explorer)
- Basic to intermediate OutLook skills (Email and Calendar)
- Working knowledge of Audio/Visual technology and SMART technology.
- Basic knowledge of records management systems.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand. Occasionally, the employee is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; bend or twist at the waist; kneel, stoop, crouch, or squat; work with arms above shoulder height; and climb stairs. The employee will also need to lift and carry all equipment necessary for the training classes, and drive to and from locations.
Must be able to perform all physical functions associated with practical firefighting, rescue and/or hazardous materials skills as set forth in the NFPA standards.
Physical Abilities
- Ability to work with a team of instructors.
- Ability to communicate with students/employees/public.
- Must be able to hear and speak to students.
- Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) – office work.
- Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) – training grounds.
- Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors). – smoke color, hose color.
- Ability to recognize and identify the audible and visual signals.
- Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) – for safety while working during training or at an incident scene.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but can be moderate to loud depending on the assignment. Work assignments can change rapidly.
- Will occasionally be exposed to outside weather and adverse weather conditions.
- Indoor/Outdoor environment. Required to work in all weather conditions, producing and simulating real life emergency scenarios to prepare emergency responders.
- Must perform required duties in all types of weather conditions, many of which may be extreme.
- Will be required to operate a motor vehicle; at times this may include hazardous driving conditions.
- Drive vehicle from site to site to conduct business of the campus.
- Ability to attend meetings on site and off site (various hours).
- Hands-on firefighter/rescue instruction (including water rescue / HAZMAT while outside at a controlled setup).
- Most training sessions are held at night and on weekends.
- Emergency environments include constant interruptions, multiple tasks. and moderate to loud noise levels.
- Ability to stand and instruct in a classroom setting. May be for extended periods of time.
- Will occasionally be required to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Driver’s license required to drive from site to site.to conduct department business