Coordinator, Fire and Rescue

Job Details

Title: Coordinator, Fire and Rescue

Department: NW Public Srv & Soc/Behv Sci

Campus Location: Northwest Campus

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $70,400; Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Fire and Rescue Training Center and programs. This position is expected to help determine the direction of the center, monitor program budgets, and to lead institutional and community outreach. This position is expected to have a high level of department specific knowledge.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements

• Coordinates complex fire and rescue training programs, ensuring alignment with Tarrant County College and Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) standards
• Performs advanced administrative and technical functions supporting instructional delivery, certification compliance, and facility operations, including developing, scheduling, and assigning fire and rescue courses, coordinating instructor availability, student enrollment, and resource allocation
• Supports the daily operations of the Fire and Rescue Training Center, ensuring safety, efficiency, and adherence to college and regulatory policies
• Supports community outreach initiatives and fosters partnerships with regional fire departments, public safety agencies, and industry stakeholders
• Performs complex, specialized tasks related to curriculum development, instructional support, and program accreditation
• Supports administrative and instructional support staff, providing guidance, evaluation, and professional development and helps to establish unit goals, priorities, and performance benchmarks to support continuous program improvement and student success
• Assists in managing the program budget, ensuring efficient use of college and grant resources.
• Assists with the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new instructors and staff to maintain instructional excellence

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC) Institute
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision

Works under general supervision of the assigned department leadership

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and work-related working experience
• Current Texas Commission on Fire Protection Instructor II certification or an equivalent credential

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year’s working experience in a college or university setting related to the Essential Performance Requirements
• At least one (1) year’s working experience serving as a Fire Service Chief Officer or other related fire department senior leader
• At least one (1) year’s working experience as a fire service instructor