Fire Service Technical Assistant

About the role

This is not a remote position. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Camp Dodge in Johnston. The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Division of State Fire Marshal Fire Service Training Bureau is recruiting for a highly motivated Fire Service Technical Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Coincides with the Bureau's mission by facilitating fire service training and education across the State of Iowa through timely and safe delivery and retrieval of mobile training props.
• Designs, constructs, and maintains fire service training props and equipment (fixed and mobile).
• Schedules, coordinates, and performs routine and at-need maintenance and repairs for Fire Service Training Bureau fleet vehicles, trailers, and mobile training props to ensure readiness status.
• Maintains Fire Service Training Bureau personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, pumps and other equipment used for fire service training and education per National Fire Protection Association standards.
• Develops and updates training prop (fixed and mobile), tool, vehicle, and general equipment inventories.
• Maintains and keeps organized Fire Service Training Bureau shop and laboratory areas, following OSHA standards.
• Provides upkeep of Fire Service Training Bureau facilities and training grounds, to include scheduling of routine maintenance, inspections, assisting FSTB staff with classroom preparation, and assists with facility cleanliness for professional appearance and safety.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures relative to vehicle, prop, training ground, and fire equipment maintenance and repair.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• The preferred candidate will have experience in carpentry skills, including use of woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools and/or experience in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of cars, trucks, tractors, and various agricultural equipment.
• Candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety investigators before a final letter of employment offer is delivered.
• Candidates are encouraged to upload a current resume and cover letter in support of their application with the NEOGOV application.
• Current or previous fire service experience is required.
• The successful candidate must obtain an unrestricted Commercial Driver's License (CDL)-Air Brakes with HazMat Endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Operate regular, commercial, and heavy equipment vehicles safely and properly.
• Be familiar with safe use and maintenance of fire equipment, to include personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, fire extinguishers, pumps, power tools, stationary and mobile training props, and general maintenance equipment.
• Schedule delivery and retrieval of mobile training props.
• Maintain and inventories props, equipment, vehicles, and tools for effective operation and in a state of "readiness."
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance, care and operation of FSTB props, vehicles, and other equipment.
• Work with and communicate with internal and external customers, in a polite and courteous manner.
• Project high standards of ethical behavior, exhibiting honesty and integrity.
• Respond appropriately to supervision and follow Department of Public Safety and Department of Administrative Services policies and procedures.
• Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments.
• Express information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time work experience in fire service training.
• Possession of International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification or Pro Board approved Firefighter 1 or above certification.

Skills

• Experience in fire service training.
• Experience in carpentry and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Vacation accruals that begin on day one and rollover on a yearly basis.
• Unlimited sick leave accrual.
• Nine (9) paid holidays per year.
• Health insurance options with the state paying more than 90% of premiums.
• Dental insurance free for single coverage and affordable family coverage with access to a vision discount program.
• Life insurance of $20,000 in coverage, with an option to purchase additional coverage.
• Long-term disability insurance available at no cost.
• Retirement: IPERS Retirement package offering a lifetime monthly financial benefit for vested employees. For every $1 an employee contributes, the state matches with $1.50.
• Retirement Investors' Club (RIC) offering a voluntary savings program including a State match of up to $75/month.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $40,000 to $50,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional nights and weekends.

Benefits

To learn more about the benefits of working with the State of Iowa, visit our benefits webpage: Benefits at a Glance | Iowa Department of Administrative Services.

The State of Iowa is an E-Verify Employer.