Position Summary:
The position is responsible for delivering high-quality education for future fire service professionals and providing administrative support to the OFA Administration and Management Team for day-to-day College operations.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
● Teach courses according to the College curriculum and in accordance with the defined course standards and outcomes.
● When called upon, function as an official academic advisor, counseling students about the course, academic sequence, and program selections
● Participate in the development and implementation of academic policies, guiding principles, objectives, and functions in accordance with the philosophy of the College
● Conduct daily student inspections, as directed by the College President
● Act as a backup to teach when an instructor is unavailable.
● Perform Equipment Inventory Management.
● Notify management for and Inventory and equipment needs.
● Maintain a full list of all inventory that belongs to the College.
● Plan, schedule, and ensure completion of all equipment maintenance as/when required proactively.
● Assist in preparation of academic schedule.
● Assist in development and introduction of new programs.
● Assist on orientation days (Issuing PPE, providing information sessions to new students, etc)
● Organize existing PPEs according to expiry date and sizes
● Assist in ongoing maintenance of all OFA facilities, resources and equipment
● Ensure fire trucks are in working condition, by conducting regular (weekly) operational checks.
● Ensure all the equipment and PPEs are kept in designated location.
● Arrange and tag all the defective equipment to be repaired and report to Management.
● Ensure the college has all the expandable supplies for classes in advance.
● Ensure supplies are being utilized appropriately, and advise College Administration Team.
● Provide support to other Instructors on NFPA educational program standards/requirements.
● Offer feedback to the OFA management team on continuous improvement of the College.
● Contribute to the development and implementation of academic policies and administration policies, guiding principles, objectives and functions in accordance with the philosophy of the College.
Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates with relevant educational credentials and a proven track record of relevant work/teaching experience. Applicants must have the appropriate credentials and experience to be able to instruct on NFPA Programs.
● NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I and Level II.
● NFPA 1072 Hazmat Awareness & Hazmat Operations.
● A minimum of five years of progressively responsible fire-related experience
● Knowledge of the accreditation body's training standards (NFPA, OFM, IFSAC)
● Well-rounded knowledge of fire service professional education and training programs and operations.
● Knowledge of applicable legislation, including: Fire Safety; Occupational Health & Safety;
● Must have working knowledge of modern firefighting, fire prevention, operations and maintenance of fire apparatus and equipment.
● Knowledge of, and experience with, adult education principles, techniques, and practices to prepare and present training programs in varied forms across diverse media, including eLearning technology.
● Knowledge of models of teaching and have experience with curriculum development in order to design and deliver course content.
● Research, evaluation and time management skills to develop, administer, score, and evaluate written, oral, and practical evaluations.
● Strong verbal and written communication skills to deliver course material and presentations.
● Keen understanding of fire department operations and fire services personnel roles and responsibilities.
● Excellent ability to work collaboratively, and effectively in a team-based environment as well as independently.
● Demonstrates and promotes professionalism, ethics, and values-based behaviour.
● Proven ability to establish and utilize relationships and networks across a broad range of groups and people to maximize the school’s objectives.
● Advanced knowledge of change management practices to ensure adoption and sustainment of operational changes.
● Experience with continuous improvement initiatives is considered an asset.
● Demonstrated ability to act effectively in stressful situations.
● Demonstrated ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
● Keen understanding of fire department operations and fire services personnel roles and responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Certified NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor Level I
● Certified NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor Level II
● Certified NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer
● OFM Associate Instructor
● OFMEM Provincial Evaluator
● Canadian Armed Forces Experience
The Ontario Fire Academy (OFA) is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. Applicant requests for accommodation requirements will be maintained as personal and confidential.
OFA strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration, and diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. We welcome applications from all minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00-$135,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Have you completed NFPA 1041 Instructor Level 1?
Work Location: In person
