Fire Instructor

**Fire Instructor**

**Duties**:

- Plan and deliver Fire and Rescue courses to groups of trainees of varying skill levels
- Prepare lesson plans, and submit to senior instructor for review.
- Revise lesson plans as needed
- Create and submit resource request forms to ensure all personnel, apparatus, prop, and equipment needs are available for lessons in advance.
- Provide a safe and supportive learning environment for participants
- Teach proper fire and rescue techniques in a safe manner
- Assess participants' progress and provide feedback for improvement
- Adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of different learners
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, and evaluations
- Become a paid-on-call firefighter or fire officer with the local fire department, and respond to emergency incidents.

**Skills**:

- Strong firefighting skills and knowledge of various incident types and techniques
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively with individuals of all ages and backgrounds
- Patience and ability to provide constructive feedback
- Excellent problem solver - able to overcome last minute changes or difficulties that may arise from time to time.
- Attention to detail - able to make thoughtful plans, and can keep a keen eye on student performance.
- Significant firefighting experience, ideally ending or currently in an officer role

**Required Qualifications**:

- NFPA 1041 Emergency Services Instructor Level I
- NFPA 1021 Fire Company Officer Level I
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I and II
- NFPA 1002 Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator
- NFPA 1051 Wildland Firefighter Level I
- Class 5 Drivers license with Q (Air brake) endorsement

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- NFPA 1041 Emergency Services Instructor Level II
- NFPA 1021 Fire Company Officer Level II
- NFPA 1006 (Ropes, Confined Space, or Vehicle Extircation)
- NFPA 1521 Safety Officer (ISO and HSO)
- Class 3 Drivers license
- First Aid and CPR Instructor
- H2S Alive Instructor

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about teaching in the fire service. If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment and have a love for the fire service, we would love to hear from you
- **Dec 1-3**: Instructing NFPA 1002 Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator
- **Dec 8-10**: Instructing NFPA 1002 Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator

To apply, please submit your resume highlighting your relevant experience as a fire service instructor.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: $300.00-$350.00 per day

Expected hours: 4 - 28 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Weekends only

Licence/Certification:

- NFPA 1041 Emergency Services Instructor Level I (required)
- NFPA 1021 Fire Company Officer Level I (required)
- NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II (required)
- NFPA 1002 Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator (required)
- Class 5Q Driver License (required)
- NFPA 1041 Emergency Services Instructor Level II (preferred)
- NFPA 1021 Fire Company Officer Level II (preferred)
- NFPA 1521 Safety Officer (ISO and HSO) (preferred)
- EMR with ACP Registration (preferred)
- Class 3 Licence (or higher) (preferred)
- First Aid Instructor (preferred)
- Can attend Pre-Hire Evaluation& required teaching dates (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-11-14
Expected start date: 2023-11-04