Fire Safety Coordinator

Fire Safety Coordinator

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a nationally recognized and locally trusted college dedicated to advancing the success of all students and economic vitality of the communities we serve through access, high-quality education, and strategic partnerships.

The community that we serve is home to people with a rich range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to supporting an environment where all students and employees thrive and succeed. We believe every team member enriches our organization with unique skills, perspectives, and solutions. We seek applicants who are motivated and equipped to support all students, to work effectively with colleagues from a range of backgrounds, and to build the vibrancy of our community.

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Department: Public Safety

Reports To: Public Safety Associate Dean - EMS/Fire

Travel: 1-2 days per month

LOCATION: Green Bay

STANDARD HOURS: 40 hours per week. Typical hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm; Flexibility required to include other evening and/or weekend hours, as necessary.

SALARY RANGE: $76,544 - $82,499 per year

*Salaries/Wages for all finalists (internal and external) will be placed within the range based upon education, experiences, current wages, and internal equity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Fire Coordinator serves as the District Fire Coordinator and Fire Program Director, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Fire Science programs, fire training grounds, mobile training units and all associated remote locations. This position is responsible for ensuring program integrity, regulatory compliance, and instructional quality across the district.

As the institutional authority for fire training operations, the Fire Coordinator manages faculty and staff teaching methodology specific to fire education, maintains critical stakeholder and agency relationships and ensures full compliance with statutory, regulatory, accreditation, and safety requirements. The position is critical to sustaining state and national certifications, accreditation, safe operations of high-risk training environments and alignment with work force and industry standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Program, District & Certification Authority

• Serve as the District Fire Coordinator and Fire Program Director as required by WTCS, with institutional authority and accountability for fire program compliance, certification integrity, and safe delivery of high-risk training.
• Manage all state-mandated fire training delivered by the College in alignment with WTCS policies (including Policies 12, 13, 14, 23, 31, 32, and 33) and the Wisconsin Fire Service Education and Training Program Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Serve as the district-level subject matter expert for the Fire Program, providing guidance on training, certification, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary logistics contact for the fire grounds and state-certifying fire courses, coordinate scheduling and resource utilization, delivery locations, training grounds, mobile training units, and instructional resources in collaboration with the Fire/EMS Associate Dean.

Certification, Accreditation & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure continuous compliance with WTCS policies, Wisconsin Fire Service Education and Training Program requirements, Wisconsin statues, IFSAC accreditation standards, NFPA, OSHA and WI SPS 330 governing fire training programs and facilities.
• Serve as the liaison between NWTC and the WTCS Fire Education Office, State Fire Training Office, and other WTCS districts.
• Administer and oversee all state fire certification processes, including written and practical examinations, documentation, reporting, and certification summaries.
• Monitor and manage instructor certification renewals and ongoing compliance with state training requirements; including Train-the-Trainer and annual instructor updates.
• Establish processes to evaluate program effectiveness, enrollment capacity, and student success on practical and written state examinations.

ACADIS & State Examination Administration

• Provide administrative oversight of the ACADIS portal, ensuring data accuracy, exam security, and certification record integrity.
• Create and manage state-recognized training classes, enrollments, testing schedules, retesting processes, and issue resolution in accordance with WTCS requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee state certifying exams, including examiner assignments, logistics, equipment readiness, and required documentation.

Faculty, Preceptor & Instructional Oversight

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and professional development for full-time and part-time Fire faculty, instructors and staff.
• Support recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention of instructional staff in collaboration with Public Safety Leadership.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate train-the-trainer initiatives to ensure consistent instructional quality and compliance with instructor credentialing requirements.
• Attend and participate in State Fire Coordinator meetings and Train-the-Trainer initiatives established by WTCS Fire Education Office.

Curriculum, Facilities & Safety Oversight

• Collaborate on curriculum development and revision to ensure alignment with certification standards, regulatory requirements, and workforce needs.
• Oversee the operational readiness, inspection, maintenance, and safe use of fire training facilities, apparatus, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, inspection and documentation requirements governing live-fire training, training props, PPE and SCBA.

Partnerships, Budget & Resource Management

• Establish and maintain partnerships with fire departments, agencies and community stakeholders to support field training and experiential learning.
• Collaborate with the Fire/EMS Associate Dean on operational, capital and grant-funded resources.
• Support planning, procurement, and grant compliance related to apparatus, equipment and training infrastructure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Associate Degree in Fire Science or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional or volunteer experience in the fire service.
• Class A CDL with Combination Vehicle endorsement.
• Wisconsin certification as Fire Officer I, Firefighter II, Driver-Operator Pumper and Aerial, and Hazardous Materials Operations.
• Wisconsin Certified Officer I.
• Emergency Services Instructor II (Fire Instructor II).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Wisconsin fire service training, certification standards, IFSAC requirements, and applicable statutes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database/information systems.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured under district insurance requirements.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fire Science or related field.
• Advanced fire instruction, program coordination, or training facility management experience.
• Experience managing grants, capital equipment procurement, or large-scale training operations.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Mobility: Ability to move around the campus to attend meetings and events. In addition, must be able to work in, on, around, over and under fixed equipment and machinery. May be required to work from lifts, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Manual Dexterity: Proficiency in using hands and fingers to handle or operate office equipment, tools, controls, and/or heavy equipment and machinery. Capability to push, pull, and/or maneuver equipment as needed.
• PPE: To wear and work in personnel protective equipment as needed
• Heavy Lifting: Capability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly, and occasionally up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Visual and Auditory: Ability to read documents and communicate effectively with students and staff.