Firefighter Academy Instructor

Orange County Fire Authority; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Assignment Pay (SAP)

Staff Incentive Pay (SIP)

Job summary

Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is recruiting Firefighter Academy Instructors for upcoming academies. The position follows a 4/10 schedule (Mon–Thu) and involves delivering SFT Firefighter 1 and 2 material and OCFA-specific curricula.

Instructors ensure student safety, conduct recruit evaluations, proctor tests, and maintain training spaces and resources to deliver high-quality instruction. Applicants must be current, non-probationary OCFA personnel with 3+ years as a Firefighter.

Qualifications

• Current non-probationary OCFA Fire Captain, Fire Apparatus Engineer, or Firefighter with at least 3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivering instruction of SFT Firefighter 1 and 2 and OCFA specific curricula
• Ensuring the safety of students and faculty during all course-related activities
• Conducting recruit evaluations
• Conducting and proctoring tests and measurements based on minimum standards
• Maintaining training spaces and resources required to deliver quality instruction

Skills

SFT Firefighter 1/2

SFT Instructor 1/2

Microsoft Office

Tools

OCFA training facilities

Job description

This recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. ONLY applications from current, qualified non-probationary (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 forty-hour workweek schedule (4/10 Monday through Thursday).

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 course-related 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 the IAFF - Local 3631 MOU, page 105 for additional information.

EXPERIENCE (requirements at entry/beginning of assignment):

Must be a current non-probationary (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 long-term vacations scheduled during the academies (vacations will be accommodated, when possible, especially during non-academy times in the schedule)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

• November 9, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) – Recruitment closes
• Week of December 7, 2026 – Oral interviews
• Week of December 14, 2026 – Selections announced
• January 22, 2027 – Assignment begins

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 [e-mail].

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH NEOGOV:

Please contact the assigned recruiter, Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at [e-mail] or (714) 573–6816.

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 Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at [e-mail] or (714) 573–6816 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 Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at [e-mail] requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's 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.