Fire Protection Technology Coordinator, Full-Time
Salary
$45,622.00 - $68,433.00 Annually
Location
Statesville Campus
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
26-F01
Division
Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Opening Date
09/03/2026
Closing Date
9/30/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Summary
The Fire Protection Technology Coordinator is responsible, under the supervision of the Director of Public Safety, for review, oversight, record keeping, and data analysis required to comply with federal, state, and accreditation regulations and guidelines; coordinating recruitment efforts to increase enrollment in the curriculum and continuing education fire protection programs; providing training and oversight of faculty as it relates to program issues; and advisement for a pre-determined amount of students enrolled in fire protection technology programs; and effectively teach in the program, as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer, organize, and supervise the fire protection technology programs (curriculum/Continuing Education)
- Work closely with EMS Coordinator to ensure fire service medical training/certifications are maintained
- Maintain program federal and state accreditations (FESHE, IFSAC, NCOSFM)
- Act as a liaison between students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders
- Coordinate student and faculty applications
- Coordinate entry and certification testing
- Evaluate faculty and curriculum for effectiveness
- Provide instruction in programs, as needed
- Maintain up-to-date syllabi for each course offered
- Conduct class, lab, training prop evaluations
- Be available to students outside of class time through e-mail, telephone, and individual meetings as needed
- Work with Director of Public Safety to develop, revise, and evaluate the instructional program, including all plans of study and course outlines
- Develop appropriate course goals and objectives along with evaluation methods that accurately measure student learning
- Assure faculty complete and submit all required reports and student records by stated deadlines
- Instruct curriculum and continuing education courses as needed
Related Responsibilities:
- Attend NC Certification Board and Fire Commission meetings on a regular basis
- Attend Western NC Association of Firefighters meetings on a regular basis
- Attend annual FESHE/IFSAC conferences, as budget permits
- Monitor program outcomes and student success and remediate, as necessary
- Coordinate Program Advisory Committee and schedule meetings
- Recruitment of instructors/faculty
- Work as a team member with all existing curriculum and continuing education faculty and staff
- Attend any required faculty, division, or departmental meetings
- Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and students in a congenial and professional manner
- Comply with college policies and procedures
- Remain current in the field of study
- Communicate effectively
- The College seeks to be a learning-centered institution, which requires employees to be lifelong learners
- Complete any required professional development
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize courses; use a variety of teaching and learning strategies
- Demonstrated ability to ensure student success; utilize effective classroom management skills, and employ effective and appropriate evaluations of student performance
- Demonstrated working knowledge of campus services for appropriate referral
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to open-access community college philosophy and adult learning principles
- Ability to work with a diverse population, including the ability to relate to students, faculty, and staff in a courteous, professional manner
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College as a learning-centered institution
Additional Information
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Technology, Emergency Management, or Public Administration from a regionally accredited college/university.
- North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal Level II Fire Instructor certification is required, or equivalent EM instructor certification.
- Demonstrated extensive industry experience is required (minimum 7 years in a career fire/emergency management municipal/county agency).
- Current emergency medical technician (or higher level of medical credential).
- Master's degree from a regionally accredited university strongly encouraged (or specific date of completion).
- Prior community college teaching experience.
- Prior experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Colleague/DataTel, Learning Management Systems, Self-Service, and other NCCCS technology programs.
- Prior experience with delivery of firefighter training, including NC Firefighter certification and non-certification courses, Emergency Management courses, and working with the NC Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) training portal.
Appropriate academic credentials and experience are required as determined by the nature of the instructional position according to The Commission on Colleges and Universities) criteria.
Summary of Benefits
Mitchell Community College offers a variety of benefits to meet the individual needs and goals of its employees. Below is a summary of benefits available to full-time employees.
- health insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts (health and/or dependent care)
- retirement plan
- leave (faculty earn sick leave; staff earn sick and vacation leave)
- professional development
- supplemental insurance plans
- additional investment plans
- employee assistance program (EAP)
- additional benefits
Employer Mitchell Community College
Address 500 West Broad Street
Statesville, North Carolina, 28677
Phone 704-878-4341
Website http://www.mitchellcc.edu