The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) · 7 hours ago
Program Coordinator - Fire Instructor
United States-Massachusetts-Stow-State Road
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) is seeking a Fire Instructor Instructional Program Coordinator for the Department of Fire Services. This part-time contract role involves coordinating training aspects, managing budgets, and ensuring the delivery of training programs in accordance with NFPA standards.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Under the leadership and direction of the supervising Program Coordinator III, is responsible for the coordination of all aspects of the training group at the MFA
Working with Program Coordinator III, prepares annual budget and annual training objectives
Serves as the primary subject matter expert for the training group
Responsible for the overall delivery of all deliveries in the training group
Where applicable, submits required documentation for evaluation for credential credits and OEMS credits
Monitors adherence to the annual budget as well as future forecasting for the program
Responsible for new program development as well as current program updates in accordance with current NFPA standards including curricula, instructional materials and student materials
Schedules course session and required information in the Learning Management System (LMS) including but not limited to: location, resources, instructors, crib support, lodging/hotel, course materials
Creates flyer for marketing distribution
Verifies and proofs all press releases for the PIO
Administers the selection of students for priority select courses
Functions in the capacity of Lead Instructor and/or day‐of logistical support
Research, schedules and secures speakers, lecturers, subject matter experts, or any other key players/participants for their respective discipline as needed
Acts as liaison between MFA and partner entities to deliver specific collaborative and comprehensive programs
Responsible for the maintaining and completing of all course completion documentation paperwork, rosters, attendance records and score sheets
Communicates with certification branch to schedule closed exams and verify student course completion by submitting master rosters and completed score sheets as needed
Works with Staff Services to recruit and develop instructors for the training group
Directs technical supervision of assistant coordinators and all instructors in the training group
Helps develop new instructors through coaching, mentoring, teaching and guiding
On an annual basis, evaluates all instructors that work in the training group
Assigns and supervises the instructors who teach within the discipline to ensure quality and consistency
Maintains list of future course requests
Prepares and ensures all facilities, props and equipment are ready for use for the program deliveries
Accessible to students to reconcile or prevent student or classroom issues
Operates in accordance with the Standard Operating Policies of the Commonwealth, DFS and MFA
Actively participates in Coordinator meetings
May be assigned additional projects by MFA management
Facilitates and hosts NFA courses related to program division and assigns instructors to audit for internal instruction of state-sponsored deliveries
Actively participates in simulation (SIM) software trainings
Actively participates in curriculum development and virtual delivery platform trainings
Responsible for creating simulations for use in training group’s programs
Responsible for reviewing training applications submitted for credential credit
Qualification
Required
Must have a minimum of four years of relevant fire service or emergency service industry experience such as a fire officer, fire investigator, training officer, or fire prevention position with a department
Must have completed Fire Instructor II course and been promoted to Fire Instructor II with the MFA or a minimum of three years of equivalent experience of instructional curriculum development and course delivery
Preferred
Fire Instructor III certification
Must have superior interpersonal skills
Must be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Must be well organized and a team player
Must have a demonstrated work record to support the skills required
Must have a thorough knowledge of the program that is being coordinated
Company
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development cultivates a skilled workforce across industries, provides economic stability for workers affected by job loss, injury, or illness, and upholds standards for safe working conditions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adriana León
Chief Financial Officer
Tony Fantasia
Chief Information Officer
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