Provide responsible staff assistance. Assist in the development and coordination of administrative procedures. Assist in the evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures. Provide assistance with staff training in fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, code enforcement, employee safety, certification and other professional development programs, within assigned division; and in conjunction with the appropriate Division Chiefs coordinate the research and review policies and procedures related to training activities. Provide quality assurance review of fire reports, EMS reports, ISO, PIAL and other code compliance. Perform related duties as required.

Conducts training classes at the drill field, at fire stations, and in the classroom; prepares, administers, and grades training tests; prepares lesson plans and training material for use in drill field training, company training at fire stations, and classroom training; responds to fires to make notes and photographs for use in training.Prepares reports of training activities for the Fire Chief; makes recommendations for improvements in the training program to the Fire Chief; writes reports, such as reports on training courses taught (lesson plans), recommendations made for training program, and any others assigned; keeps records such as daily activity record, records of training test results, and summary records of monthly/yearly activity; files records and reports; reviews reports written by subordinate employees.Attends training conferences and schools to keep informed on modern training methods and on modern fire department procedures and equipment.Conducts research of technical data, including local fire reports, statistics, bulletins, and specifications for the purpose of integrating such material into the training program.Orders all supplies and equipment used in the training program; keeps records of all supplies and equipment used in the training program.Assists the Fire Chief in preparing the annual budget for the training program.Supervises subordinate training personnel; supervises department employees of other divisions assigned to assist in training; keeps personnel records on all training division employees; writes evaluations of all training division employees; recommends discipline for training division employees; authorizes leave for all training division employees.Schedules training for all fire suppression personnel; schedules schools and training courses (outside the department) for all department members; coordinates the movement of fire companies to and from all training activities.