PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Public Safety Training Facility Coordinator will be a multi-skilled position that will require the ability to coordinate classroom schedules, use of the burn building, compliance with internal procedures and external regulations, minor maintenance and coordination of larger scale maintenance, site training and development, plus the delivery of instruction. Due to the nature of the training required for the Public Safety sector, the position will be required to maintain a flexible work schedule that can include early mornings, late afternoons and weekend hours at times.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Safety

• Serve as lead oversight for PSTF safety practices.
• Serve as lead enforcer of safety protocols for PSTF training.
• Work with HCC Safety Staff for annual review of safety practices.
• Conduct regular safety audits for PSTF hands-on training classes.
• Conduct monthly safety updates for all PSTF employees. 

Classroom Coordination

• Maintain a master schedule for each classroom 
• Maintain a master schedule for the burn building. 
• Facilitate meetings with the area coordinators weekly to ensure no scheduling conflicts arise.
• Work with Public Safety officials to ensure training schedules are maintained.

 Maintenance

• General 
  1. Monitor the working order of all PSTF facilities.
  2. Complete all minor maintenance items on related facilities in consultation with HCC maintenance staff.
  3. Work with HCC maintenance staff on HVAC/Plumbing maintenance items.
  4. Manage Fire Training facility annual service contracts, including, but not limited to, burn equipment service, liquid propane purchase, and apparatus bay doors service.
  5. Manage record keeping, procurement, and oversight of NFPA standard five-year review of Burn Facilities.
• Classroom set-up
  1. Cleaning, upkeep and repair of all apparatus’ and equipment used for training.
  2. Ensure all devices are functional prior to training. IE projectors, smartboards, and computers. 
  3. Responsible for inventory of property. 
  4. Audits of training/instructors for effective delivery.
• Burn building responsibilities
  1. Compliance with all pre-burn and post-burn activities and checklists.
  2. Responsible for inventory management of HCC owned and issued PPE for fire specific training. This includes pre-burn checks, frequent audits, cycling out of depleted gear and ensuring each party that needs PPE receives it timely and refrains from activities which require it before issuance.  
  3. Operation and oversight of the natural gas controls for all start-up and shutdown processes
  4. Building cleaning and inspection after each live burn
  5. Repair/replace burn panels after each live burn
  6. Liquid propane usage monitoring
  7. Water usage monitoring 
  8. Environmental monitoring of all activities to ensure EPA compliance in regards to water run-off and chemical usage in the burn building. 
  9. Site inspections of all working and walking surfaces prior to classes utilizing the burn building.  
  10. Rigging and railing inspections prior to all repelling activities
  11. Monitoring of the grounds for any unsafe conditions.
  12. Documentation of any abatement measures taken during inspections.
  13. Record retention of all inspections and maintenance.

Site Training and Development 

• Model and instill a culture of safety within the PSTF and Burn Building. 
• Consistently comply with all safety protocols, checklists, regulations and SOG’s. 
• The Public Services Training Facility Coordinator will be required to develop and maintain training for the safe use and operation for all of the facilities of the HCC Public Safety Training Complex.
• Research, evaluate, design and revise as needed training standards and requirements to ensure compliance with the highest state and federal standards. 
• Conduct or provide access to initial onboarding training for all instructors within the PSTF and maintain the training records in an accurate and organized manner. 
• Conduct annual update training for all instructors and maintain the training records in an accurate and organized manner. 
• Consistently review and update SOG’s for the safe use and operation of all equipment with a focus on ongoing improvement and consistent safety. 
• Coordinator will serve as internal knowledge expert with all current OSFM and NFPA standards. 
• Coordinator serves as front line with Burn Building and PSTF and is expected to vocalize needs or concerns relative to safety immediately.  

Instruction

• The Public Services Training Facility Coordinator will be expected to deliver training in their area of expertise as time allows. 
• Operation of college vehicles and satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the President of Haywood Community College

Additional Responsibilities

• Create a student-centered environment for on and off campus students 
• Create and maintain a working relationship with county, state and federal agencies who provide and support public services to Haywood County
• Work toward operational excellence; continuous improvement of processes and seek help from advisory committees
• Implement innovative strategies to meet the needs of students and improve processes
• Interact with co-workers and perform tasks with the highest level of integrity
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, and our learning community
• Promote and support HCC’s mission, vision, and values and promote and support coworkers in the most positive manner.