POSITION OVERVIEW
These are temporary on-call appointments for the duration of the fiscal year. The Academy’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. Candidates will be responsible for working during live-fire training for the undergraduate program and for the Center for Professional Mariner Development (CPMD), both under the supervision of the Manager of Fire Training or designee. The central objective of the course is to meet mandatory training requirements for mariners to receive their shipboard firefighting certification. Fire Training evolutions are held at MMA’s Fire Training Facility in Bucksport, primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. All individuals will be responsible to assist in teaching live fire evolution safety that meet NFPA 1403 standards and USCG approved shipboard techniques as provided by Maine Maritime Academy policy. Individuals may be asked to instruct land-based fire fighters in live-fire evolutions, assist with undergraduate lab session, or perform fire gear maintenance as needed on days other than live-fire training dates.
DUTIES
- Assist in teaching CPMD students, licensed track undergraduate students, and Land-Based Fire Fighters in the area(s) allocated.
- Position requires travel.
- Position requires weekends.
- Responsible to take a head count when entering and exiting IDLH (real or simulated) atmospheres. This position is not authorized to lead teams into Live-Fire Extinguishment (Attack) evolutions.
- Monitor all assigned students closely during the training evolutions.
- Prior to entering IDLH (real or simulated) atmospheres shall ensure that all protective clothing and equipment are being worn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. The Academy may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with policy and collective bargaining agreements.
SKILLS
- Instructing or other forms of public presentation.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
- Commitment to high quality teaching and fostering a positive learning environment for students.
- Commitment to MMA’s policy of equal opportunity and the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all genders, cultures, and backgrounds.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are essential.
- Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrated integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and conditions.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Maine BLS Interior Fire Certification
- Required
- Fire Fighter I & II Certification
- Preferred
- USCG Basic & Advanced Fire Fighting
- Preferred
- Experience
- One (1) year of demonstrated career fire service experience or two (2) years of demonstrated volunteer fire service. May be waived upon review of additional qualifications by the Manager of Fire Training.
- Availability
- Must be available to work weekends.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Background check is required.
- Smoke and tobacco free campus.
PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- Multi-story buildings with no elevator access.
- Requires frequent standing, walking, and/or climbing and good balance and working in a variety of weather conditions.
- Requires lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds of force.
- Requires being in extreme heat in confined spaces.