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About the Role

Join the team that trains and supports Vermont’s fire service community. The Vermont Fire Academy is seeking a motivated professional to help coordinate and deliver training programs across the state, both at our Pittsford campus and in local communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of fire service training programs, including transporting and setting up training props and course materials.
• Review, update, and recommend fire service training curricula to ensure programs meet current standards and best practices.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate instructors while maintaining high-quality instruction statewide.
• Deliver classroom and hands-on training in a variety of fire service topics, including live fire settings.
• Maintain training and certification records and prepare reports as needed.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Candidates must be comfortable driving long distances and operating mid-sized trucks and trailers.
• This position requires the ability to meet the medical and physical demands of a fire instructor, including the use of personal protective equipment and respiratory protection in IDLH environments.

Skills

• Firefighter I
• Firefighter II
• Fire Instructor I
• Fire Instructor II
• Fire Officer I
• Fire Officer II
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
• Paramedic

Location

• Pittsford

Work Type

• Limited remote work options
• Flexible scheduling

Experience Level

• Three (3) years or more of experience as a firefighter in a full-time, on-call, or volunteer fire service, INCLUDING one (1) year of experience providing fire training or instruction.

Education Level

• Associate’s degree or higher in fire science, engineering, science, or related technical field.
• Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic certification.
• Professional qualification accredited certifications at the level of Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Fire Instructor I, Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer I, and Fire Officer II.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

About the Company

• The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Equal Opportunity

• The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.
• The State’s employment decisions are merit-based.
• Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.