Fire Service Trainer - Part Time

Position Overview

Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute is a KU Lifelong and Professional Education (LPE) unit established in 1949 by the Kansas legislature. Its mission is to train and credential Kansas firefighters through a traveling instruction service.

Job Description

• Serve as an instructor or safety officer (if qualified) for KFRTI programs and courses.
• Cook up scheduled courses with the lead instructor to provide a safe learning environment for students.
• Work with the other instructors during multi-training program deliveries.
• Adhere to the KFRTI Instructional Methodology during course delivery activities.
• Manage safety and mitigate risk during training delivery.
• Represent KFRTI and KU in all functions of this job in a professional, respectful, and customer-friendly manner.

20% Certification Test Site Management and Transportation of Training Equipment

• Aid as an evaluator at KFRTI Certification Testing sites.
• Drive Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute non-commercial vehicles and deliver non-commercial trailers and equipment.
• Must have a valid CDL to drive or transport commercial equipment.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director or their designee.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma plus five years of progressive experience conducting/ providing fire service training.
• Incident Command System Training: ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
• IFSAC and/or Pro Board NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II certification.
• IFSAC and/or Pro Board NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor I certification.
• Two years of fire and emergency services Instructional experience (80 hours per year).
• IFSAC and/or Pro Board Certification in the subject(s) to be taught, if applicable.
• Physical ability to perform the tasks associated with the instruction and evaluation processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• IFSAC and/or Pro Board (or) FDSO Certification or National Fire Academy course completion for NFPA 1521 Fire Department Safety Officer Certification
• IFSAC and/or Pro Board NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor II certification
• Three years of fire and emergency services Instructional experience (80 hours per year)
• Consistent record of positive course and instructor evaluations from students.
• Demonstrated willingness to stay apprised of current, relevant research data and evolving best practices for subject areas
• IFSAC and/or Pro Board NFPA 1403 Live Fire Instructor certification (or) International Society of Fire Service Instructors Live Fire Training Instructor credential (or) KFRTI KS Live Fire Instructor course.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references
• Upload copies of relevant certifications regarding the required and preferred qualifications and complete a "supplemental application" that will be mailed to each candidate.

Contact Information to Applicants

Kansas Fire and Rescue Training Institute
Jayhawk Global
University of Kansas
bengreen@ku.edu