emergency training technician

This is the first of two levels in the Emergency Training series.

Incumbents coordinate and facilitate emergency response training exercises. Responsibilities may include ensuring the safety of students involved in training exercises; planning specialized training exercises; documenting training efforts; maintaining training props; cleaning training facilities; and updating a website with training information.(The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Plans and teaches emergency response training classes and exercises for the department and the public; may plan specialized training exercises as requested.
• Prepares and updates a variety of records which may include grades, skill proficiency records, and/or related records.
• Maintains props and training facilities which include assembling props, cleaning props, repairing equipment, cleaning classrooms, and/or performing related duties.
• Updates department website with information about training events and information.
• May be required to be on-call for emergency situations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• Assist the Training Center Supervisor in client base expansion programs.
• Respond to incidents in Calcasieu Parish as needed while acting as the "On Call Person" for OHSEP 24 hour call.
• Operation of Fuel Systems (Fuel Person) for training props and Safety Person to ensure the safety of clients.
• Implement maintenance & construction program set by Training Center Supervisor: Daily maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment as directed.
• Operate firefighting pumps, Fire apparatus, and Fire water system, power tools, breathing air compressor system, generators and other light equipment; occasionally act as a back hoe operator or truck driver.
• Maintain consumable supplies and fuel inventories.
• Serve as client liaison during all training sessions at the facility.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does require supervisory responsibilities of Part-Time employees and training center clients. Assume the responsibilities of the Training Center Supervisor during his/her absence.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), one year of specialized training in fire science, and two years experience as a fire fighter and first responder; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements
Valid Driver's License as per State law or requirement

Basic Firefighter (NFPA 1403)

Prefer Fire Fighter I Certification

HAZ-MAT Operations Certification

Prefer HAZ-MAT Operations Certification

Basic 1st Aid, CPR, AED Certification

Preferred First Responder Certification
NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 (additional NIMS Training may be required)

Prefer Fire Service Instructor 1 & 2

Qualifications
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE

• Emergency response practices
• Fire suppression techniques
• Training principles and practices
• Basic first aid techniques, procedures, equipment, and theory
• Basic website maintenance principles and practices
• Recordkeeping principles and practices
• Microsoft Office Word & Excel

Skills

• Planning and instructing training sessions
• Performing the duties of Healthcare provider First Aid, CPR & AED
• Using proper protective equipment in dangerous and/or training situations
• Assessing the condition and extent of injuries and/or illnesses
• Speaking in public
• Maintaining training equipment and facilities
• Maintaining training records
• Updating website information
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid condition; high confined or precarious spaces. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and/or airborne particles, extreme heat, atmospheres that are Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) and risk of electrical shock.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, blood and other body fluids, extreme temperatures, and workspace restrictions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

UNIFORM
An employee in this position will be supplied with a uniform, provided by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. The employee is responsible for abiding by the Police Jury's Uniform Agreement.

NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.