The Fire Sciences Administrative Coordinator is a professional position responsible for the Associate of Sciences degree in Fire Sciences Technology, as well as managing the budget of the Fire Sciences department. This position is responsible for managing, coordinating, and scheduling all class offerings and educational programs offered in the Fire Science Program, which includes special packaging for credit classes and or any continuing education relative to fire science.

This is a Professional Exempt Contractual (PEC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College’s District Board of Trustees.

• Recruits and recommends the hiring of the adjunct faculty; supervises AS Degree Credit Adjunct Instructors
• Ensures all credit adjuncts possess the required degrees and certificates to comply with the standards of Miami Dade College, State Fire Marshall’s Office, Bureau of Fire Standards And Training (BFST), and SACS
• Manages the data input including the request and application for the registration of class offerings through the BFST FCDICE system (Florida College Department of Insurance in Continuing Education)
• Serves as Testing Administrator for all testing materials for the Fire Fighter Minimum Standards course and works with the test data base vendor to assure quality and security of all exams
• Assists with overall budget management and serves as the budget preparer for the area
• Reviews, revises, and develops curriculum relative to the credit programs
• Advises degree seeking students and acts as unofficial transcript evaluator
• Supervises assignments, training, and evaluation of Clerk Typist III
• Maintains and manages the annual budget for the Fire Science Program under the direction and in cooperation with the Program Manager
• Schedules of all credit courses and with the coordination for facilities contracts for off campus sites
• Works with the Program Manager in a plan to utilize our facilities resources to the optimum level possible
• Manages the input, request and application and registration for class offering through the FLDICE system (Florida State Fire College)
• Represents the area at various public speaking venues and acts as liaison for local fire rescue departments, public schools, health department and other entities requesting credit education
• Serves on Campus and College Committees as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Master’s degree in a technical or related field and two (2) years of related experience to include supervising part-time faculty; or Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field and six (6) years of related experience with two (2) years of experience supervising part-time faculty
• All educational degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of administrative concepts
• Knowledge and proficiency in written and oral communication
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team, as well as to effectively communicate with a wide range of constituencies and individuals in a diverse community
• Possess excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Knowledge and effective skills in Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Ability to promote and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees
• Possess excellent interaction while exercising discretion to inform, advise, and guide students
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty, staff, and administrators
• Ability to exercise good judgment in decision making

The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.