FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/clarkcounty/jobs/newprint/4809807)

Apply



FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

Salary

$31.91 - $50.30 Hourly

Location

Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

PERMANENT

Job Number

28381

Department

Fire

Opening Date

02/04/2025

Closing Date

2/18/2025 5:01 PM Pacific

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Fire Prevention Division of the Clark County Fire Department is looking to hire a Fire Training Instructor specifically for that division. This new position will be responsible for training in specialized areas such as fire prevention life safety systems, current Fire Codes, NFPA Standards, Clark County Fire Department SOPs and County and Departmental policies, as well as applicable Nevada Revised Statutes.

Prepares, delivers, and evaluates public safety, supervisory and other training courses and classes which pertain to Fire Prevention services, Emergency Medical Services, fire service, management, and supervision.

This job class is responsible for designing and delivering training related to fire department operations and public safety.

This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources.

Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

Candidates selected for interview shall be required to perform a timed presentation using audiovisual equipment and devices, as well as an interview.

EXAMINATION/SELECTION PROCESS:

Training Exercise and Presentation – 50%

Interview Panel – 50%

Training Exercise and Presentation: Candidates will have one hour to prepare a 15-minute PowerPoint training presentation from a list of topics that will reveal a candidate’s knowledge of basic Fire Prevention topics as well as instructional skills. They will be given 15 minutes to present the training they developed which will be evaluated by the panel, and their oral interview will follow their presentation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to an Associate's Degree in Fire Science, public administration, management, education, or related field, and one (1) year of full-time professional experience in providing training or instruction, preferably in a public/fire emergency setting or safety related field. Equivalent combination of formal education and directly related experience will be considered. Preference will be given to those that have a public/fire emergency setting or safety related background. Candidates selected for this position will be required to attain Fire Service Instructor I & II Certification as specified in NFPA 1041 within one (1) year from date of hire.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Licensing and Certification: Must possess a valid Class C Nevada Driver's License.

Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Prepares, designs and delivers specialized training programs in the areas of fire safety and service operations, supervision and management. Assists in the scheduling of training classes/sessions. Coordinates training activities with other instructors and fire department personnel. Obtains necessary equipment, space and other resources necessary to conduct training. Produces necessary instructional aids and documentation; reviews and adapts prepared instructional materials; develops instructional materials for specific topics; develops student evaluation instruments to support instruction and the evaluation of test results.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• More Money in Your Pocket

• No Social Security Deduction

• No State Income Taxes

• Retiree insurance

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• AD&D

• Long Term Disability

• Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13 Paid Holidays

• Paid Vacation Leave

• Paid Sick Leave

• Holiday Leave

• Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave

• Parental Leave – Up to 90 days

• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian – Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.

• AD&D, and long-term disability insurance

• TASC – Flexible Spending Account – FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available

• Morgan Stanley – Deferred Compensation Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• Onsite Fitness Center

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

01

The following questions 1-5 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Which best describes your level of education?

• Some High School

• High School Diploma or GED

• Trade School or Technical Degree

• Some College (1-29 semester credits)

• Some College (30-59 semester credits)

• Some College (60-89 semester credits)

• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree or higher

• None of the above

  02

  List all courses/seminars/training completed that are directly related to this position (see template below). When listing courses/seminars/training, be specific about the administering institution.

  College/University:

  Did you graduate:

  College Major/Minor:

  Semester Credits Completed:

  Degree/Training Received:

  03

  Indicate your full-time professional experience providing training or instruction.

• No Experience

• Less than 1 year

• 1 to 2 years

• 2 to 3 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years

• More than 5 years

  04

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 3. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

05

Do you currently hold a valid driver's license?

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Nevada driver's license.

• Yes, I currently hold a valid driver's license from another state.

• No, I do not currently hold a valid driver's license.

  06

  Applications submitted without copies of candidate’s valid driver’s license are incomplete and will not be considered. Required certifications must be attached to your on-line application. Please note, your attachment must be a WORD or PDF document and you must attach your document before you accept to “Certify & Submit” your on-line application.

• I confirm all required certifications/licensures are attached to my on-line application by 5:00PM of the closing date or my application will be considered incomplete.

  07

  The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.

  I understand that:

  A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area)

  B) The education, knowledge, and experience levels indicated by my skills assessment responses must be supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of my application;

  C) Any falsification or misrepresentation of the information listed on the employment application or skills assessment may result in removal from the eligibility list or rescinding a job offer;

  D) Responses to assessment questions that are not supported and clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections on the application may result in question scores being adjusted to receive zero points;

  E) Assessment scores may be used to consider applicants for the selection process;

  F) I further understand that since exam scores will be automatically generated based on the applicant's response to each item in the assessment, score appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

• I have read and understand the above information regarding the completion of the following skills assessment questions. I further understand that this recruitment includes a skills assessment and that the answers I provide must be consistent with the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections detailed on my application and that scoring appeals will not be allowed for this recruitment.

  08

  Indicate your full-time professional experience interpreting, inspecting, explaining, or enforcing fire codes, building codes, or Nevada Revised Statutes.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 4 years

• 4 to 6 years

• 6 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  09

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 8. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

10

Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing, designing, and delivering specialized training programs with topics in fire science, EMS, leadership, public administration, or a related field.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 4 years

• 4 to 6 years

• 6 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  11

  Indicate your full-time professional experience preparing, designing, and delivering specialized training programs with topics in Fire Prevention, Building Codes, or closely related topics.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 4 years

• 4 to 6 years

• 6 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  12

  Indicate your full-time professional experience coordinating training activities with other instructors and personnel.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 4 years

• 4 to 6 years

• 6 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  13

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 10-12. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

14

Indicate your full-time professional experience working with computers to research changes to codes and statutes.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 4 years

• 4 to 6 years

• 6 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  15

  Indicate your full-time professional experience working with computers to research information in the design of training courses and utilizing computers in the development of training materials such as handouts, PowerPoint presentations, posting information to servers and web pages, etc.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 4 years

• 4 to 6 years

• 6 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  16

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 14-15. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

17

Indicate your full-time professional experience using Target Solutions/Vector software or another records management system.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 4 years

• 4 to 6 years

• 6 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  18

  Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question 17. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

19

Indicate your full-time professional experience utilizing performance measures to improve processes and procedures in your current and/or previous work experience.

• No Experience

• Less than 2 years

• 2 to 4 years

• 4 to 6 years

• 6 to 8 years

• More than 8 years

  20

  Please list your professional experience in a public/fire emergency setting. Complete a separate entry for each employer where your experience was obtained. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

  Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

21

Please list your professional experience in a construction/building setting. Complete a separate entry for each employer where your experience was obtained. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A only if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"

Employer Name:

Job Title:

Hours Worked Per Week:

Dates of Employment:

22

Do you have your Fire Instructor I certification?

• Yes

• No

  23

  Do you have your Fire Instructor II certification?

• Yes

• No

  24

  If you answered Yes to question 22 or 23, please complete the following, if this does not apply, type N/A. Date Received: Administering Institution:

  Required Question

Employer

Clark County

Address

500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 3rd Floor PO Box 551791 Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-1791

Phone

(702)455-4565

Website

http://www.clarkcountynv.gov

Apply

Please verify your email address Verify Email