Chief Training Officer (Fire) at eThekwini Municipality

Special Conditions    

• Required to work overtime on occasion as the demands of the brigade/branch dictate.
• May be required to be on standby.
• May be required to be deployed in an operational capacity during specific unplanned emergencies/disasters.
• Be prepared to work from anywhere within the area of the Authority having jurisdiction as assigned.
• Be willing and capable of working in extreme environments, under trying emergency and/or nonemergency conditions, whilst using/wearing a range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and specialised items of equipment.
• Deputise for immediate Superior in his/her absence

Physical Requirements:

• No physical and medical infirmities.
• Meet and maintain a fitness level at or greater than the minimum physical fitness criteria of the brigade

Job Purpose    

• Manage procedures, applications, interventions and activities within and associated with the Training Division.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Plans and co-ordinates the operational requirements and priorities relating to the Training Division.
• Directs and controls Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of personnel within the area of responsibility.
• Develops and implements procedures, systems and controls to manage work practices and outputs so that they are safe, legal and effective.
• Co-ordinates and participate in recruitment processes and assessment as indicated by the needs of the employer of the employer.
• Determine and propose adjustments to the existing tariff of chares as published by the office of the city Treasurer
• Research, design, develop and publish training course.
• Develops Training Staff and improves the Training Division and Fire and Emergency Services Department capacity.
• Manage correlation sheet
• Moderate and/ or verify training course candidates’ abilities
• Liaises with customers, affiliated industries and fire service industry organisations and Institutions.
• Develop and promote the eThekwini Metro Fire & Emergency Service Training Division and training centre.
• Records, controls and assume responsibility for the assets of the eThekwini Metro Fire Services Training Centre.
• Represent the eThekwini Metro Fire Service training function.
• Counsel subordinates’ staff to review on-the-job related performance issues
• Develop subordinate staff attached to or seconded to the training division
• Prepare, arrange, monitor and provide critical reports and feedback on the training function and the needs of the customers.
• Participate in forums and bodies related fire and emergency service functions
• Undertakes trade analysis.

Competencies    

• Problem solving
• Communication
• Firefighting
• Rescue operations
• Special operations (Hazmat, urban search and rescue)
• Fire safety and prevention
• Emergency medical care
• Interpersonal relationships
• Learning orientation
• Change readiness
• Team orientation
• Mentoring and coaching

Essential Requirements    

• Diploma in Fire Technology or any other related and equivalent qualification
• Valid motor vehicle driving license (Code C)
• 9 years relevant operational experience of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level (e.g. Station Commander)
• Computer Literacy