Fire Services Curriculum Assistant (ASL 5)

Are you an organized and proactive professional passionate about supporting dynamic leadership teams? We are looking for a Fire Services Curriculum Assistant (ASL 5) to provide critical administrative support and ensure smooth and efficient operations. If you excel in a collaborative environment and thrive on multitasking, we invite you to join our organization.

Position Type: Regular

Location: Miramichi

Salary Range: $53,300 to $68,428 per annum

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Fire Services Coordinator, the group responsible for delivering contract training to volunteer fire departments in New Brunswick, this role assists the Fire Services Co-Ordinator in providing fire service training in New Brunswick and ensures the curriculum is available in both official languages, up to date, and reflects New Brunswick’s regulations and environment.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct a review of the curriculum annually to ensure that the translation provided by our consultant matches intended outcomes and is valid for New Brunswick.
• Monitor regulations and standards to ensure the changes are reflected in the curriculum.
• Provide orientation to new fire service instructors on curriculum materials/activities and all instructors on updates to the curriculum.
• Assist in preparing learning materials, training props, and the Fire Services training site for the firefighters and instructors.
• Ensure the accurate translation of all programs, courses, and related documents within the Fire Services division, maintaining clarity and consistency across all materials.
• Prepare Fire Service Training grounds for use in certification testing or when requested by departments.
• Inform the Fire Service Coordinator of any repairs or equipment needed for Fire Service Training grounds or mobile props.
• Keep an inventory of the Fire Services equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by the Fire Services Coordinator.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Diploma or Degree with related years of work experience.
• Certification in Fire Service Instructor 1, Firefighter 1.
• Preference will be given to those with five years of experience in Fire Fighting.
• Oral and written communication skills in English and French (French being an asset as we translate from English to French predominantly) and experience in translating documents.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office suite (word, excel, PowerPoint, teams, etc.)

Professional Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities when encountering conflicting demands.
• Ability to effectively work with and provide information, assistance, and related services to the public, faculty, staff, and students tactfully, pleasantly, and helpful.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team–working harmoniously with others
• Ability to accurately enter information into software databases.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, good judgement and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment, fulfilling the demands of the position at peak periods.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.

Candidates must demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Skills

• MS Office
• Firefighter I
• Fire Service Instructor I
• Firefighting
• Bilingual English-French

Are you interested?

• A culture focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
• Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• NBCC supports the well-being of its employees by providing free access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Volunteer leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit – Spouse and Children).

This position is unionized, and the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NBUPPE-Administrative and Program Support Services collective agreement for the College.

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the well-being of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. To ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must live a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the Province.

We promote an equal-opportunity work environment.

All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application with a resume online by September 4, 2024. Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC)