Firefighter Academy Instructor
Firefighter Academy Instructor
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION
This recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. ONLY applications from current qualified nonprobationary (all ranks) OCFA Fire Captains Fire Apparatus Engineers and Firefighter personnel will be accepted.
THE POSITION
The EMS and Training Division is now recruiting to fill multiple Firefighter Academy Instructor positions for upcoming firefighter academies.
This position requires a fortyhour workweek schedule (4/10 Monday through Thursday).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions of Firefighter Academy Instructors include but are not limited to:
- Delivering instruction of SFT Firefighter 1 and 2 and OCFA specific curricula
- Ensuring the safety of students and faculty during all courserelated activities
- Conducting recruit evaluations
- Conducting and proctoring tests and measurements based on minimum standards
- Maintaining training spaces and resources required to deliver quality instruction
COMPENSATION
Cadre members assigned to an academy are eligible to receive Staff Assignment Pay (SAP) and Staff Incentive Pay (SIP). Please refer to theIAFF Local 3631 MOU page 105for additional information.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE (requirements at entry/beginning of assignment):
Must be a current nonprobationary (all ranks) OCFA Fire Captain Fire Apparatus Engineer or Firefighter in good standing with at least 3 years of experience as a Firefighter.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- SFT Firefighter 1 and 2
- SFT Instructor 1 and Instructor 2
- SFT Ethical Leadership
- SFT Regional Instructor Orientation (RIO)
- SFT Skills Evaluator
- Peer Fitness Trainer
- Willing to instruct a minimum of two consecutive firefighter academies
- Computer skills with proficiency using Microsoft Office
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
- Strong written communication skills
- No longterm vacations scheduled during the academies (vacations will be accommodated when possible especially during nonacademy times in the schedule)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
To apply go to . Interested personnel are to submit the following:
- Online application
- Memo of interest
- Resum (onepage maximum) outlining your education experience and any other background information related to this position.
- Inclusion of highly desirable certificates if applicable. A PDF of your SFT Acadis profile may be submitted in lieu of certificates.
All materials must be submitted with your online application by the close of this recruitment at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday May 15 2025.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
- May 15 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Recruitment closes
- Week of June 2 2025 Oral interviews
- Week of June 9 2025 Selections announced
- July 11 2025 Assignment begins
If there is a change in the recruitment process Human Resources will notify all affected candidates.
CANDIDATE POOL LIST:
Placement on the Candidate Pool List will be established based on successful completion of all recruitment process components.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE POSITION:
Should you have questions or need additional information please feel free to contact Fire Battalion Chief Eric Bennett at.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV:
Please contact the assigned recruiter Ivonne Spagon Human Resources Analyst II at or (714).
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:
In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodations for the purpose of testing should contact Ivonne Spagon Human Resources Analyst II at or (714) at least 72 hours prior to the need for accommodation.
WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
If an applicant chooses to withdraw from this recruitment process they are required to submit an email notification to Ivonne Spagon Human Resources Analyst II atrequesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicants current phone number.
NOTE:
The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
