Fire Instructor / Per Diem – County of Bergen Department of Public Safety, Division of Public Safety Education

Under direction, gives instructions and demonstrates various fire- fighting techniques and procedures; instructs students in the use and care of fire-fighting apparatus and equipment, and supervises the activities of students participating in fire drills; does related work as required.

• Provides training and instruction in all phases of firefighting, fire prevention, and salvage operations.
• Lectures  and  demonstrates fire prevention and  fire  protection methods.
• Oversees  activities  of  fire  companies  engaged  in  simulated exercises.
• Instructs  students in the use and care of various  fire-fighting apparatus, the methods of responding to fire alarms, and the use of fire vehicles.
• Provides  instructions  and  demonstrates  various  fire-fighting techniques  including forcible entry into burning buildings,  use of   portable   fire  extinguishers,  ladder  climbing,   salvage operations, hose layout and hydrant connections, use and care of hoses  and  protective breathing equipment, rescue and  first-aid
• practices and procedures, and methods of extinguishing fires.
• Shows films on fire-fighting techniques and fire protection.
• Prepares visual aid material for instructional use.
• Maintains equipment and facilities at the fire training center.
• Prepares and maintains records and files.
• Monitors  student attendance and administers tests  to  determine student progress and understanding of subject matter.
• Returns  apparatus,  equipment, training aides,  and  records  to proper storage areas.
• Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

• Possess  a valid Fire  Service  Instructor Certificate  of the appropriate level, issued by the New  Jersey Department  of  Community  Affairs, NJ Division of Fire Safety.   Level 1 is the minimum requirement.  Level 2 will be required within two years of start date. 
• Possess a valid Drill Ground Instructor certification
• Three (3)  years of experience as a paid or volunteer fire fighter  and/or  instructor in the use of various  firefighting techniques  and  procedures in the control and  extinguishing   of fires in either a paid or volunteer capacity.
• High School Diploma

• Per-Diem (daytime or nighttime availability)

• At least 21 years of age
• Valid New Jersey Driver’s License

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