"Program Coordinator II/Lecturer, Fire/Rescue Programs"

Program Coordinator II/Lecturer, Fire/Rescue Programs

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 Program Coordinator of Fire/Rescue Programs has primary responsibility for developing training and education strategies for meeting the training and education needs of a wide range of customers. This includes developing, coordinating, and supervising fire, rescue, and related education and training programs. The Program Coordinator reports to the Manager of Fire/Rescue Programs and assists the Manager with the operation of the Public Safety Training Facility's Fire Training Grounds (FTG) and related equipment. Programs coordinated include the Fire Protection Technology and Public Safety Communications degrees, the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, industrial firefighting, and contract fire/rescue courses with the major PSTF partners.

Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary Functions:

• Developing, implementing, and supervising all aspects of fire service training and education programs.
• Supporting PSTF partner course management to include coordinating billing and registration processes, scheduling, FTG instructor staff training, and fire training regulation compliance.
• Management of fire training equipment.
• Coordination of the Fire Protection Technology and Public Safety Communications degree programs to include program design, marketing, student advisement and registration, assessment of prior learning, and other direct student support activities and responsibilities.
• Performing degree program assessments as required.
• Instructor management to include recruitment, hiring, evaluation, assignment, and compliance with college and department policies.
• Provide direct program support for training programs, including logistics, instructor management, instruction as required, curriculum development and documentation, and contract development.

Secondary Functions:

• Coordination of fire training apparatus use and maintenance.
• Research supply and equipment purchases.
• Assessment of prior learning.
• Coordinate national certification processes as required.
• Support emergency services training-related activities for other disciplines at the Public Safety Training Facility.

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 a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution or an associate's degree with bachelor's degree completion within two years.
• Demonstrated understanding of the culture of the fire service.
• Substantive, active participation (emergency response and training) as an interior-qualified firefighter in a fire department.
• Knowledge and experience in teaching adult learners.
• Effective and substantive leadership experience, preferably in the fire service.
• Demonstrated use of the application of educational/instructional technology.
• Computer/technology literacy, including advanced word processing.
• Demonstrated ability to market programs or ideas.
• Demonstrated ability to function both independently and as an effective team member.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective classroom and presentation skills preferred.
• Commitment to supporting inclusiveness and diversity.
• Commitment to the philosophy of a comprehensive community college.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned master's degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
• Experience coordinating or managing training and/or educational programs.
• Experience teaching/instructing in an academic environment.
• Bilingual and able to read, write, and speak Spanish, or other languages, proficiently.

Physical Demands of the Position:

• Combination of office, classroom, and extended periods of time walking and standing on the Fire Training Grounds.
• Light lifting.

Additional Information:

Salary: Salary is determined based on experience, internal equity, and college budget. This position has a range of $58,000 to $63,000 and is based on the 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 upon business and operational needs. Limitations to flexible work arrangements are outlined in the official policy.

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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Application Instructions:

Interested applicants must apply online and create an account by clicking on the APPLY NOW tab below. Returning applicants may login to their Monroe Community College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ page for guidance on using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.

Applicants MUST submit the following documents* to be considered for this position:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

*Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Applicants with foreign degrees must submit a completed credential evaluation comparing their foreign academic accomplishments to standards in the U.S

Please note: As part of the application process, all applicants will be asked to provide the contact information for 3 professional references. References will only be contacted after interviews have occurred and only for applicants who are considered as finalists for the opportunity they applied to.

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