Title: Training Specialist , The Fire Academy of Kentucky (Academic Support Specialist IV)

Salary Range: $48,168

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Kentucky Fire Commission

Campus Location: Fire Academy

Department: Fire Academy

Total Rewards

Kentucky Fire Commission offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Kentucky Fire Commission is committed to enhancing safety and education within the fire service for the citizens and industries within the Commonwealth through standardized special and technical education, training, communication, coordination, and the distribution of funds to the agencies throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The Training Specialist plans, prepares and conducts training at The Fire Academy of Kentucky. The Training Specialist is responsible for ensuring that equipment and curriculum needs are ready and available.

Job Duties:

Prepare and review curriculum for courses including Resource One assignments, work with The Fire Academy of Kentucky Coordinator and other Fire Academy of Kentucky Training Specialists to create a training schedule and provide instruction and evaluation of courses.

Ensure that equipment is serviced and is operational for each course. Work with The Fire Academy of Kentucky Coordinator to procure equipment and schedule service and maintenance for existing equipment.

Work with The Fire Academy of Kentucky and Accredited Certification Coordinators to schedule courses for certification testing. Ensure that all documents and equipment are available for courses for certification including transporting equipment when needed.

Collaborate with the Director of Training, Region One and Two Directors, The Fire Academy of Kentucky Coordinator, Academic Coordinator for Curriculum and Fire Science Training, and/or District Training Coordinators to survey and determine training needs and assist with scheduling.

Assist with maintaining and repairing facilities and grounds and providing other services as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Preparation-Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent
Relative Experience-3 years

Required licenses and certifications:
• Kentucky Fire Commission Basic II or equivalent
• Accredited certifications for Firefighter I and II
• Live Fire Instructor (eligible) and Live Fire Instructor In Charge (eligible)
• EMT or Paramedic

Preferred Qualifications:

Educational Preparation-Associate Degree Fire Science Technology, Fire Administration, or Fire Protection Technology

Relevant Experience-5 years

Licenses and Certifications:

• Fire Officer I and II
• Fire Instructor I and II
• EMS Educator and Evaluator
• DO Aerial
• Driver Operator (DO) Pumper
• CDL preferred due to equipment movement
• Mobile Water Supply

Additional Skills Requested:

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.