State Fire – Lead Instructor (Industrial and Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Training Programs)

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PORS

Health benefits

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation is seeking a Lead Instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy. You will teach Industrial and Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) and support Haz-Mat, Municipal, and Rescue programs.

You will market and coordinate courses, handle registrations and billing, and assist with equipment setup. The role requires engaging with public safety partners and may involve on-call emergency deployments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with relevant program experience.
• 3 years’ instructional experience in fire prevention/related courses.
• Extensive knowledge of NFPA standards and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy.
• Teach Industrial and Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) and assist with Haz-Mat, Municipal, and Rescue programs.
• Market, plan, and coordinate programs: register students, bill, prepare contracts, and submit payments after completion.
• Assist with minor maintenance and setup of fire equipment and props.
• Serve on the site emergency team and may deploy to incidents as part of the Incident Support Team and Firefighter Mobilization.

Skills

Lead Instructor

Instructional experience

Teach programs

Public interaction

Equipment handling

Education

High school diploma

Relevant program experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Come join our team at the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) where you will experience work-life balance, great benefits, and an exciting career that supports the Agency’s mission to make South Carolina a safe place to work and live.

• You will serve as a Lead Instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy.
• You will focus on teaching Industrial and Aircraft Rescue Firefighting (ARFF) but will also assist with Haz-Mat, Municipal, and Rescue programs.
• You will market, plan, and coordinate assigned programs to include registering students, billing and preparing customer contracts, and submitting student payments after course completion.
• You will assist with minor maintenance and the set-up of fire equipment and props.
• You will perform other duties such as serving as a member of the site emergency team on the State Fire campus and may deploy to disasters and emergencies as part of the Incident Support Team and Firefighter Mobilization.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A high school diploma and relevant program experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years’ instructional experience in fire prevention, fire protection, and related courses.
• Extensive knowledge of fire suppression, rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation methods, equipment, and/or techniques, National Fire Protection Association standards, and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to teach, develop, deliver, and market academy training programs to customers, fire departments, and other emergency service organizations.
• Must be able to work with the public, fire departments, customers, and other SCFA employees.

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license and 10-year MVR that complies with State and Agency Fleet guidelines.
• Must be able to drive a state vehicles.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays in inclement weather and in hazardous environments.
• Occasional overnight travel.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, raise and lower ladders, climb ladders, and move or lift equipment or objects over 100 lbs.
• Must be able to work in IDLH or hazardous environments that require the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or the use of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), enter burn buildings with smoke present, and fight live fires on training props (both in and outside).
• Must be able to successfully complete a fit testing for respirator use and successfully complete an OSHA compliant medical physical.

Benefits Offered

This position participates in the Police Officers Retirement System (PORS).

The South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs