Curriculum And Training Coordinator - Phoenix Fire Department (Community Assistance Program)

ABOUT THIS POSITION
The Phoenix Fire Department is committed to providing the highest level of public safety services to our community. We protect lives and property through fire suppression, emergency medical and transportation services, disaster services, fire prevention, and public education.
The Curriculum and Training Coordinator receives general supervision from the Phoenix Fire Department's Community Assistance Program (CAP) Deputy Director. The Curriculum and Training Coordinator provides direct supervision to Administrative Aide and volunteers/interns. Performance is evaluated through conferences, reports and results achieved.
Essential functions include, and are not limited to:

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates all training and mentoring programs.
• Conducts or coordinates workshops, conferences, and other training sessions.
• Conducts training needs analyses and determines training objectives.
• Designs and develops guides and manuals required for each training program.
• Prepares and assists program instructors with teaching preparations such as program content lessons plans, syllabus, and audio-visual materials.
• Consults with department CAP Deputy Director, Casework Services Coordinators and Caseworker IIIs to analyze and determine appropriate training resources.
• Evaluates training programs and writes reports of program results.
• Researches and creates training that meet the requirements for CEU credits for behavioral health specialists.
• Participates in training programs to remain current in the training and development field.
• Advises CAP employees on curriculum materials and educational programs available.
• Writes proposals for new training programs.
• Researches and writes grant proposals to fund cost of trainings (such as trainer fees, material costs, attendance cost, etc.)
• Evaluates the feasibility of specific training requests.
• Demonstrates superior seamless customer services, integrity and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
Knowledge of:

• Group dynamics and human behavior and the effects of both on members of a group.
• The principles, training methods, and techniques used in current training field practices.
• Training program development, monitoring, and control systems.
• Principles and practices of adult education.
• Learning theories and techniques as the apply to training.

Ability to:

• Work cooperatively with all levels of employees, and with other governmental, educational and private agencies.
• Comprehend and make inferences from written materials in the English language.
• Communicate orally with customers, employees, and the public using a telephone, in face-to-face, one-to-one setting, and in a group setting.
• Instruct others in a classroom setting or utilizing virtual sites (Microsoft Teams, WebEx, Zoom, etc.)
• Prepare clear and accurate documents using proper sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.
• Move light objects (less than 20 pounds) short distances (20 feet or less).
• Speak fluent Spanish.

SALARY
Pay Range: $57,179 to $113,193 annually.
Hiring Range: $57,179 to $76,627 annually.
Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS
A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of experience in training and development programs at a level which required supervision or participation in the planning and programming process;
• Including one year of experience developing supervisory or management training programs.
• Bachelor's degree in education, business, sociology, psychology, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• This position works more than forty hours in a workweek without additional compensation to perform assigned job duties, including weekends, evenings, early morning hours, and holidays as required.
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience evaluating training programs.
• Experience creating new curriculum.

RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes December 4, 2023. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
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REFERENCE
Curriculum/Training Coord, JC:05030, ID# 52112, 11/17/2023, USM, AW, Benefits:007
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