Manager II/Lecturer, Emergency Services

Manager II/Lecturer, Emergency Services

Company:
Monroe Community College

Job Location:
Rochester, 14623

Category:
Fire Science

Type:
Full-Time

Company Description:
Monroe Community College is a unit of the State University of New York (SUNY) and is one of only nineteen community colleges across North America selected for board membership in the League for Innovation in the Community College. Founded in 1961, MCC prides itself on providing an affordable, quality education for more than 8,500 students in the Rochester area. MCC is a large institution offering over 100 programs across two main campuses, two specialized centers, and various community sites.

Monroe Community College expects and upholds equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging in our educational programs, policies, campus life, employment, and community involvement. We believe diversity enriches our lives and leads to understanding and appreciating our differences and commonalities. To achieve academic and institutional excellence, we actively recruit, engage, and retain students, faculty, staff, and community partners who represent the diversity of our region, nation, and world. MCC embraces inclusion and diversity, offering activities and programs to enhance the personal and professional development of faculty, staff, and students. The College welcomes candidates committed to MCC's mission of access, academic excellence, and a desire to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Job Description:
Function of Position:
The Manager of Emergency Services is the general manager of all fire, rescue, and related training and education programs. This position also manages the Public Safety Training Facility's Fire Training Grounds (FTG) and related equipment. This position includes general management of fire and rescue educational and training programs as the supervisor of the Program Coordinator/Lecturer of Fire/Rescue Programs. Strategic and operational visions and planning for fire training are a priority. A key aspect of this position is resource management of fire and rescue training and education for customers and partner agencies. This position coordinates the maintenance of the FTG training infrastructure and supervises the Maintenance Mechanic I , who maintains and repairs the FTG live-burn equipment. The Manager is a member of the PSTF management team.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:
Pursuant to Section 211 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law, Monroe Community College is conducting a recruitment effort to determine whether qualified non-retired candidates are available to fill this position. This recruitment is part of the process required to assess the availability of qualified applicants before consideration of continued employment of a retiree under the provisions of Section 211.

Primary Functions:

• Manages all fire/rescue programs with assistance from the Program Coordinator/Lecturer, Fire/Rescue Programs.
• Develops strategies to meet customer and financial operations needs for Fire/Rescue Programs.
• Long-term planning for the Fire Training Grounds (FTG) and Fire/Rescue programs to include programs, operations, maintenance, and capability development.
• Manages support, maintenance projects, and day-to-day maintenance operations for the FTG training props and equipment, including prioritization of needs, inspection, scheduling of maintenance, and identification of future maintenance issues to prevent training interruptions and to ensure its safe operation.
• Supervises the Program Coordinator/Lecturer for Fire/Rescue Programs.
• Coordinates physical plant maintenance with PSTF maintenance staff and contractors.
• Develops, monitors, and adjusts revenue and expense budgets related to the FTG and Fire/Rescue programs.
• Provides for initial and refresher training for all PSTF partners' FTG operators and facility managers.
• Ensures the Fire Training Grounds are in compliance with applicable National Fire Protection Association guidelines, including 1402, 1403, and others as required.
• Develops policies, regulations, and guidelines for use of the FTG and monitors compliance by all users.
• Leads new fire/rescue program development with partner agencies and other PSTF staff to include identification of training needs, training resources, curriculum, and implementation.
• Performs or ensures maintenance and instructional resource research, specification, and procurement for the FTG and Fire/Rescue-supported programs.
• Serves as the department chair for Fire/Rescue curriculum development, College policy and procedure and compliance, documentation processes, and other matters as required.

Secondary Functions:

• Curriculum development.
• Instruction as required.
• Manages requests for, and monitors the use of, non-fire training activities on the FTG.
• Investigates injuries on the FTG to ensure they are properly documented and to determine if any factors can be managed to reduce future occurrences.

MCC Expectations:

• Adheres to the College Code of Conduct.
• Contributes to, supports, and maintains an equitable, inclusive, and collaborative College environment.
• Maintains technological competencies utilized by the College.
• Commits to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.
• Commits to professional growth. which includes seeking ongoing training in diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve students.

Requirements:
Required Qualifications:

• Earned an associate's degree from a regionally-accredited higher education institution.
• Completion of a Bachelor's Degree within three years from the date of employment.
• Ability to formulate a vision and lead others to share in it.
• Successful team leader.
• Results-oriented management experience.
• Record of setting and achieving goals in an environment serving both internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain a customer focus in all aspects of the delivery and management of a service or program.
• Strong financial planning and management skills.
• Ability to apply a systems approach to operations and problem-solving.
• Effective communication skills: group, interpersonal, presentation, speaking, and writing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and Excel to include producing professional quality informational, persuasive, transactional, and other documents in a business setting.
• Current or past experience as a firefighter in a career, volunteer, or combination fire department.
• Demonstrated understanding of the culture of the fire service.
• Demonstrated experience with managing all aspects of live-fire training programs and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate a vision for training programs and fire training program operations to include staffing, safe operations, and customer service.
• Ability to independently research issues, develop action plans, and evaluate their effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited higher education institution.
• Demonstrated experience in firefighter training and/or education.
• Current or past experience as a fire officer in a career, volunteer, or combination fire department.
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently

Additional Information:
Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity, and college budget. This position has a range of $52,000 to $83,308 and is based on these mentioned factors.

MCC offers a Flexible Work Policy for benefit-eligible employees. Types of flexible work arrangements include flextime/staggered shifts, remote work/telecommuting, and compressed work schedules. The availability of flexible work arrangements varies by division, department, and position, based on business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The physical demands and working conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position involves primarily sedentary work, including prolonged periods of computer use and keyboarding. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form. The position may occasionally involve lifting or moving items up to 10 pounds. Work is performed in a typical office environment with no adverse conditions. Occasional travel between campus buildings or to other local or out-of-town locations for meetings or conferences may be required.

Prohibition of Remote Work Outside New York State: Remote work locations outside New York State are not authorized by the College due to out-of-state tax and regulatory implications. In limited circumstances, prompted by business or operational needs, the College may approve requests to work remotely outside of New York State, on a short-term, temporary basis.

Monroe Community College prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, familial status, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic violence, victim status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal laws or College policy in admissions, employment, and treatment of students and employees, or in any aspect of the business of the College.

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