Coordinator, Fire Service Academy

Coordinator, Fire Service Academy

Full Time Regular

12 months

Standard

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with occasional overtime

40

A-B Tech Woodfin

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and manage all operations of the Fire Academy, ensuring high-quality, safe, and compliant fire service training. This includes recruiting candidates, advising, planning, organizing, and coordinating courses, training activities, and certification programs in alignment with state and national fire service standards. The position also functions as a liaison between AB Tech, state agencies, and partner fire departments, maintaining strong community and industry relationships. In essence, this position ensures that the Fire Academy operates efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with fire service standards while preparing students for successful careers in fire and emergency services.

1. Plans, organizes, and coordinates all Fire Academy courses, training activities, and certifications offered through Continuing Education, ensuring compliance with the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) standards and North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) regulations.
2. Develops and maintains comprehensive Fire Academy schedules, training calendars, and course timelines.
3. Develops, updates, and enforces the academy’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and operational guidelines.
4. Recruits, trains, supervises, and mentors academy instructors to ensure professionalism, instructional consistency, and high-quality training delivery.
5. Secures instructional materials, supplies, and equipment prior to the start of each class or training session.
6. Accurately completes, submits, and maintains all program documentation and records required by the NCOSFM, NCCCS, and the college.
7. Monitors student attendance, academic progress, and hands-on performance throughout the duration of the academy.
8. Serves as a liaison between A-B Tech, the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal, and local fire departments.
9. Builds and maintains strong partnerships with local fire departments, training officers, firefighters, college staff, and other stakeholders to foster open communication and collaboration.
10. Provides individual counseling and support to students and instructors as needed, coordinating remediation, tutoring, or make-up sessions when appropriate.
11. Distributes class materials, manuals, and resources to instructors and students.
12. Oversees classroom, laboratory, and field training to ensure consistent instructional quality and adherence to academy standards.
13. Enforces academy discipline, professional standards, and the student code of conduct.
14. Develops and manages the academy’s physical fitness program to ensure recruits meet the physical and mental demands of the fire service.
15. Coordinates and conducts physical fitness training sessions emphasizing endurance, strength, agility, and firefighter wellness.
16. Oversees safety protocols during all classroom, laboratory, field, and live-fire training exercises.
17. Conducts routine inspections of training props, equipment, tools, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure proper function and safety.
18. Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, college safety standards, and other applicable safety requirements.
19. Orders, inventories, and maintains all academy equipment, PPE, and consumable supplies.
20. Coordinates the required annual maintenance, testing, and repair of training equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
21. Promotes the Fire Academy through recruitment initiatives, community outreach, and public information events to increase awareness and enrollment.
22. Coordinates academy graduation ceremonies and recognition events.
23. Collaborates as an active member of the department, division, college, and broader firefighting community.
24. Contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.
25. Supports workforce diversity in all its aspects. 26. Performs other duties as assigned.

A-B Tech commits to demonstrating an inclusive and welcoming culture of Respect, Integrity, Support, and Equity for Everyone.

This is evident by our RISE Committee, the Trailblazer RISE Award, and annual RISE projects including the Welcoming Classroom, Appreciative Advising, and more!

A person who shares our commitment to sustaining a workplace that offers equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability genetic information/medical history, age, and/or veteran/military status. In addition, the College prohibits discrimination based on any characteristic or condition protected by law, but not specifically mentioned here.

04/15/2026

05/20/2026

Yes

$51,852 - $53,364

Your total compensation goes beyond this maximum salary. Your A-B Tech benefits represent nearly 30% of your total compensation.

The total compensation for this position includes an 24.67% employer contribution to a defined pension plan, contributions towards medical and dental policies and fully funded life insurance / accidental death & dismemberment policy.

A-B Tech’s Human Resources (HR) department is located on the main campus at the Sunnicrest House. This beautiful Tudor-style Historic house served as a private residence for guests of the Vanderbilt family for the first century of the home’s life. Today you will find a professional HR family that is dedicated to ensuring all employees and applicants receive fast and accurate answers, compassion, fairness, and kindness from Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. To ensure a prompt hiring process, please read the application directions located on the HR website. For questions, you may email us at hr@abtech.edu.