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Akima · 2 months ago

Training Coordinator (Firefighter / EMT)

Blythewood, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Akima is a company focused on supporting shareholder communities in Alaska and providing federal project operations. The Training Coordinator will be responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising training and emergency response operations for the Fire Department, ensuring readiness and compliance with safety standards.

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Responsibilities

Facility Fire Brigade Training Coordinators are responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising the personnel, equipment, and emergencies for their assigned battalions, and directly supervise Firefighters

The Facility Fire Brigade Training Coordinator is responsible for the mitigation of emergencies through responsive and effective management of fire suppression, emergency medical, technical rope and confined space rescue, hazardous materials, and other man-made and/or natural disasters that pose a threat to the safety of the facility. Mitigation of emergencies may involve performing hazardous tasks requiring strenuous physical exertion for extended periods of time in IDLH (Immediate Danger to Life and Health) surroundings

Directs daily operations and supervises assigned personnel of shift personnel assure proper daily maintenance and operational readiness of apparatus, equipment, facilities, and personnel. Assure assigned personnel complete required training

Promote teamwork within the department. Authorizes and controls daily purchase of materials and supplies. Maintains appropriate daily staffing levels and manages personnel’s vacations, holidays, and other absences

Maintains discipline through administration of policies and procedures, including issuing discipline to the level authorized in policy, and makes effective recommendations to the Facility Fire Brigade Leader on other related personnel actions. Accurately completes and processes forms, incident reports and other documents and ensures reporting performed by others on assigned shift are accurately completed

Direct, manage, and supervise the ongoing promotional and mandated training of fire department personnel in assigned duties such as firefighting, medical care, hazardous materials response, fire prevention, and related subjects; provide supervisors with reports on training progress and status

Attend in-service training classes to maintain current knowledge of codes, laws, ordinances, and regulations; participate in professional group meetings to stay abreast of new trends and innovations in fields relevant to assigned responsibilities

Direct, coordinate, supervise and review the work plan for assigned fire suppression personnel and activities; assign work activities and projects; monitor workflow, review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems

Participate in the development and administration of assigned program budget; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary

Responsible for analyzing, planning, designing, implementing, and administering Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs

Provide the necessary research, evaluation and recommendations for new products and procedures to ensure the department meets NFPA insurance, OSHA, regional, and national training mandates

Ensure the operational readiness of assigned personnel, apparatus, and firefighting equipment, including vehicles; conduct routine inspections and test new or existing fire protection systems, fire detection systems, and fire safety equipment to ensure that they operate properly; determine any needs for repair and/or maintenance

Compile and maintain records on personnel, accidents, equipment, and supplies; maintain required maps and records; prepare activity reports listing fire call locations, actions taken, fire types and probably causes, damage estimates, and situation dispositions

Evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel; work with employees to correct deficiencies; recommend personnel actions related to disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves of absence, and grievances; prepare written employee evaluations as required

Recommend to proper authority’s possible fire code revisions, additions, and deletions

Study and interpret fire safety codes to establish procedures for issuing permits regulating storage or use of hazardous or flammable substances

Qualification

Emergency Services CertificationFire Officer IIFirefighter IIFire Instructor IIDriver OperatorHazardous Materials OperationsCPRFire Instructor IIITechnical RescueFire Inspector IHazardous Materials Incident Commander