About this role
Summary
Fire Instructor I (Part-time adjunct faculty) within the Fire Academy and Fire Officer training programs to educate, train, and professionally develop students in (certified) non-credit courses. Adjuncts are responsible for activities directly related to scheduled classroom and or live fire ground training instruction, including student performance assessment and testing.
Essential Functions
• Adheres to applicable state training pre-requisites for specific programs
• Certify Firefighter for the State of Florida Certification
Training:
• Prepare and deliver training programs for firefighters of all levels, including recruits and in-service personnel. This includes developing and adapting curriculum, preparing lesson plans, and presenting both indoor and outdoor practical and classroom instruction.
Evaluation:
• Administer, and correct tests, and evaluate student performance.
Safety:
• Ensure all work is performed according to established safety standards and maintain a safe working environment.
Communication:
• Communicate class progression with the program coordinator and work alongside state fire department officials during testing. • Compliance: Comply with all local, state, and federal laws required for fire training centers.
Equipment
• Maintain tools and equipment used in training and may perform routine maintenance on equipment and apparatus.
• Set up and staged firefighting equipment for student skills stations and firefighting evolutions.
Documentation:
• Prepare and maintain required training documentation.
• Maintains Fire Services instructor certification, by instructor course identified local and state approved academy classes.
• Fire Services instructors must meet the minimum requirements as outlines in the Florida State Fire College, Bureaus of Fire Standard and Training guidelines for Live Fire Training Instructor I or II.
Qualifications/Requirements
• An AS degree (allied health, business, or related fields) is required. • Fire Instructor 1 certification is required. • A minimum of six years of proven experience. • Basic experience with MS Office and Canvas is required.
Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development. Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.