Fire Training Officer I (Lieutenant)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Bluffton Township Fire District is accepting applications for a Full-time Training Lieutenant position. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements to be considered for the opening. A selection committee will determine viable candidates based on the submitted applications and panel interviews will be required of finalists.
Minimum Experience: • Must have completed at least six (6) years as a firefighter. • Minimum of four (4) years of experience as an NREMT® Paramedic ALS emergency transport provider experience with progressively increasing responsibilities. (Preferred)
Certifications & Coursework: • SCFA or IFSAC Fire Officer I • SCFA or IFSAC Fire Instructor I • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians EMT (Paramedic Preferred) • Valid Class E South Carolina Driver’s license or equivalent • SCFA Instructor in good standing • American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor (Must obtain within 6 months) • American Heart Association PALS Instructor (Must Obtain within 1 year) • American Heart Association ACLS Instructor (Must Obtain within 1 year) • SCDHEC EMT Instructor Certification (Must obtain within 1 year)
Education:Associate Degree in Fire Science or related field. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
Starting salary for this position is $71,144 to $75,476 annually. Zero-cost employee benefits as well as low-cost spouse and family benefits.
For full job description details or to submit an application, please visit https://JoinBTFD.com.
Applications accepted until position is filled.
Bluffton Township Fire District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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