Coordinator, Public Safety Training Center

Tarrant County College; Fort Worth (TX); Sur place; USD 64 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Tarrant County College is seeking a Coordinator for the Public Safety Training Center at the Northwest Campus. This role supports daily operations, ensures compliance with TCFP and institutional standards, and assists with program effectiveness in public safety education.

Responsibilities include managing instructor operations, coordinating facilities and equipment, and fostering partnerships with fire departments and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 college credits with 6 years related experience
• Experience in public safety training operations and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of TCFP rules, accreditation, and certification requirements

Responsabilités

• Administers and supports complex public safety training programs with compliance to policies and standards
• Oversees instructor scheduling, course assignments, credentials, and related training activities
• Maintains facilities, equipment readiness, safety requirements, and resource allocation for training operations
• Establishes relationships with regional fire departments and public safety stakeholders to support partnerships and compliance

Connaissances

Active listening

Verbal communication

Written communication

Formation

AA degree or 60 credits

Outils

Microsoft Office

Microsoft 365

Description du poste

Title:

Coordinator, Public Safety Training Center

Department:

Public Safety Training Center

Campus Location:

Northwest Campus

Employee Classification:

APT - Administrative

Position Type:

FT - Regular

Grant Funded:

No

Pay Frequency:

Monthly

Compensation Details:

Starting Pay - $70,400; Commensuratewith education and experience

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday 7:30am – 4:30pm

Remote Eligible:

This position is not eligible for remotework

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for supporting the daily operations of thePublic Safety Training Center and related public safety educationand training programs. This position provides program andoperational support while ensuring alignment with Tarrant CountyCollege (TCC) policies, Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)requirements, and applicable professional standards. This role alsosupports academic programs, institutional and communitypartnerships, and program effectiveness, and is expected to possessa high level of specialized knowledge of public safety trainingoperations and fire service education.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements

• Administers and supports complex public safety training programs,ensuring compliance with Tarrant County College (TCC) policies,procedures, Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) standards,certification requirements, accreditation standards, and applicableindustry regulations
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of TCFP rules, processes,certification requirements, and compliance standards applicable tofire service education and training; monitors and maintainsdocumentation and records necessary to demonstrate regulatory,accreditation, and institutional compliance
• Oversees instructional operations for a large and variedinstructor cadre, including instructor scheduling, courseassignments, availability, credentials, required training,instructional resources, course development, student enrollment,and other activities supporting effective program delivery
• Provides operational oversight of Public Safety Training Centeroperations, including training spaces, facility maintenance needs,equipment readiness, safety requirements, resource allocation, andthe operational needs of instructional programs to promote a safe,efficient, and well-maintained training environment
• Manages asset management activities involving emergency responseapparatus, personal protective equipment (PPE), technical rescueequipment, training props, and other Public Training Centerresources; identifies operational, instructional, equipment, andfacility needs and supports the implementation of solutions
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships withregional fire departments, emergency service organizations,governmental agencies, regulatory organizations, training partners,industry partners, and other public safety stakeholders to supportprogram operations, community outreach, partnerships, andcompliance initiatives
• Provides operational support to students and departmentleadership, including informal support for Rookie Day Classstudents regarding fire service knowledge, skills and abilities(KSA), professional expectations, equipment, and otherrequirements; assists with program planning, operationalassessments, compliance reviews, continuous improvementinitiatives, and efforts to maintain and enhance program qualityand effectiveness

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external communityorganizations and associations as assigned to support the essentialperformance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the supervision of the assigned department leader

Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 60 college credit hours and six (6) years’working experience related to the Essential PerformanceRequirements; or any equivalent combination of education andwork-related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) year’s working experience in a higher educationenvironment
• At least one (1) year’s working experience in fire serviceeducation, public safety training, regulatory compliance, and/orfire service program administration
• At least one (1) year’s working experience in TCFP certification,training, and regulatory compliance requirements
• At least one (1) year’s working experience in supporting oradministering public safety training programs, including instructoroperations, facilities, equipment, and external, agencypartnerships
• At least one (1) year’s working experience with fire serviceapparatus, PPE, technical rescue equipment, training props, and/orother public safety training resources

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of public safety training operations, fire serviceeducation, regulatory compliance requirements, and applicableprofessional standards
• Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and buildingeffective professional relationships with faculty, staff, students,public safety agencies, regulatory organizations, and otherexternal stakeholders, including strong active-listening, verbal,and written communication skills
• Skilled in using computer applications and enterprise systems,including the Microsoft Office suite and the Microsoft 365platform
• Ability to manage, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks,projects, programs, and operational responsibilitiessimultaneously, ensuring accurate and timely completion whilemaintaining strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of acollaborative team, engaging professionally with faculty, staff,administrators, students, public safety personnel, and externalstakeholders
• Ability to interpret and follow policies, procedures,regulations, certification requirements, and professionalstandards, and monitor assigned activities for compliance
• Ability to identify routine operational and compliance issues,analyze information, and assist in developing and implementingeffective solutions, escalating non-standard or complex issuesusing established procedures
• Ability to coordinate assigned work and maintain accurate recordsand documentation related to compliance, training, facilities,equipment, instructors, and program operations
• Ability to adapt to changing operational, regulatory,instructional, and facility requirements while maintainingeffective organization and service delivery
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, diplomacy, tact, and maintainconfidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive operational,compliance, and other confidential information

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds unassisted, or up to75 pounds with the assistance of other employees or equipment asappropriate. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. The employee works in a variety offacility environments, including indoor and outdoor areas,apparatus bays, training grounds, storage facilities, and otherpublic safety training environments. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee may be exposed to heat, cold, dust, smoke,or fire-training residues, loud noises, moving mechanicalequipment, uneven surfaces, electrical hazards, and otherconditions associated with public safety training operations. Thenoise level may vary from quiet to loud depending on the workenvironment and training activities.

Accommodation/EEO Statement

Tarrant County College is committed to providing equal access toits employment process. Reasonable accommodations are available toqualified applicants who need an accommodation to participate inthe application, interview, assessment, or selection process. Torequest an accommodation, contact The Office of Human Resources viaemail at [e-mail].