Public Safety Training Facility Technician
Job Location:
Asheville, NC - USA
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Job Summary
The Buncombe County Public Safety Training Center is a dynamic state-of-the-art facility that provides training for all first responder disciplines in Buncombe County as well as agencies throughout Western North Carolina. This includes but is not limited to: Fire EMS Law Enforcement Urban Search and Rescue and Emergency Management as well as multiple state and federal agencies. The Public Safety Training center is a division of Buncombe County Emergency Services.
Purpose of the position:
The purpose of this position is to perform technical work at the Public Safety Training Facility for Buncombe County.
Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): High school diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years progressively increasing experience in EMS Fire Emergency Management or Law Enforcement; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Training and Experience: Possession of one or more of the following certificates issued by the State of North Carolina: Fire Instructor Law Enforcement Instructor EMS Instructor or Emergency Management Instructor preferred.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Possession of a valid Driver License license.
Essential Functions of the position:
Participate in supporting new and existing training programs.
Ensure that the facility remains in compliance with environmental and safety regulations per NC DEHNR OSHA EPA etc. Assist in regulatory audits and in any necessary corrective actions.
Assist in the preventative maintenance of equipment to include checking the status and condition of equipment.
Assists in preparing reports and maintaining a variety of records.
Repair replace and adjust equipment and components to include rotating aligning and charging and discharging equipment.
Perform maintenance and cleaning work for the upkeep of the apparatus equipment buildings and grounds.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
General knowledge of all local state and federal certification requirements for public safety programs.
General knowledge of firefighting procedures techniques and apparatus.
General knowledge of emergency medical procedures and techniques
Skill in the use of computers and commitment to use of technology
Ability to interpret and carry out instructions and assignments.
Ability to enforce safety rules regulations and policies firmly objectively and tactfully.
Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race natural hair or hairstyles ethnicity creed color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin or ancestry marital or familial status pregnancy veteran status religious belief or non-belief age or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment hiring assignment promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected addition the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Required Experience:
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