- Salary
- $72k – $125k/yr
- Location
- Leesburg, VA, VA
- Department
- Human Resources
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Fire & Rescue Training Instructors are responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering, and supporting entry-level, advanced, and continuing education programs for both career and volunteer personnel. This includes scheduling instructors; logistics for classes and AV equipment; teaching classes; communicating with career/volunteer leadership; and, driving/operating fire/rescue apparatus.
The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; adhere to deadlines; operate independently and maintain flexibility in dynamic environments; analyze critical situations and to adapt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to safety, surrounding hazards, and circumstances; establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, volunteer personnel, other members of the fire-rescue staff and members of the general public; and interact effectively with other agencies/departments, both inside and outside the County, on various staff assignments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develops and delivers training programs that meet established learning objectives, using effective instructional strategies, training methods, techniques, and media to support learning and engage a diverse audience.
- Maintains Department training and records management systems, ensuring LCFR files and related records are accurate, current, accessible, and retained in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Tracks required training and certifications using Department databases and assists senior staff and program managers with the planning, development, and improvement of records management systems.
- Coordinates records and data exchange with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs, external agencies, vendors, and clients, as applicable.
- Maintains professional qualifications and certifications by attending mandated and specialized training and completing other required professional development.
- Completes special projects independently or as a member of a team and contributes to Training Division initiatives and organizational goals.
- Performs other essential functions and duties as assigned or as required by the specific position or Department assignment.
- Knowledge and application of educational theory, principles, practices, methods, evaluation, and techniques of fire training according to certifications and as assigned.
CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- May voluntarily elect to function in environments that are Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health ("IDLH") after passing an entry LCFR medical evaluation and annual evaluations as outlined by relevant LCFR SOPs.
- NFPA 1010 Firefighter I & II, Driver / Operator, EVOC III, NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Operations or higher, NFPA 1020 Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Fire Officer and Emergency Medical Services Officer Professional Qualifications.
- Prefer National Registry EMT/AEMT/P or VAOEMS EMT/AEMT/P.
- Hold or obtain VDFP Train-the-Trainer in Firefighter I and II, EVOC, Hazmat, and ICS 300/400.
- Prefer VDFP Train-the-Trainer in Driver/Pump Operator, Aerial Operator, Officer I and II, and/or Instructor I and II.
- Applications are accepted through November 20, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
- Application review and pre-screening: November 30 – December 3, 2026
- In-person panel interview: week of December 7 – 10, 2026; Location TBD
- Final interview: week of December 14-17, 2026; Location TBD
- Target Hire Date is January 28, 2027