Fire Instructor I (Part-time Adjunct Faculty)

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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.