Fire coordinator job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Fire coordinator in details. A complete job description concludes Fire coordinator key duties/responsibilities, Fire coordinator job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Fire coordinator duties:

1. Develop High Level Rescue Plans for all high risk work areas, to ensure that effective response in the event of an emergency.
2. Document/review of emergency response procedures in line with regulatory requirements
3. Assist with the coordination of disaster response or crisis management activities
4. Develop and conduct training programs for the Emergency Response Team
5. Ensure Emergency Response Team competency standards are maintained
6. Ensure all operational fire and rescue equipment is inspected and records maintained.
7. Lead/monitor the daily operations of the Emergency Response function including drill and exercises
8. Contribute to site wide risk assessment studies and react proactively to areas of high risk
9. In conjunction with Site Medical Staff assist with medical evacuations of sick or injured employees
10. Respond to and coordinate any emergency situation requiring the turn out of the ERT members
11. Attend prestart/tool box meetings and provide awareness on fire appliance operations and fire safety
12. Coordinate Cyclone readiness for everyone working on the project
13. Lead a team to prepare site for access after an event such as a cyclone
14. Recommend necessary equipment rescue and fire fighting equipment
15. Building strong working relationships with subcontractors and joint venture partners
16. Weekly/Monthly Reporting

II. List of Fire coordinator qualifications

1. Relevant qualification in an Emergency Services Discipline at the level of Senior Fire Fighter or equivalent
2. Or; RII 30709 Cert IV Emergency Response and Rescue
3. Experience in the resource industry in the field of emergency response or loss control.
4. Equivalent experience/training leading to the thorough knowledge of fire fighting and response strategies
5. Intermediate knowledge and use of Microsoft software applications
6. Knowledge of safety and health standards, and regulations
7. Proficiency in developing and conducting HSES or ER training programs
8. Experience with NT Worksafe, or other Australian regulators is preferred
9. Working a 58 hour week either locally, FIFO or live in
10. Strong written and oral communication
11. Must be in good health and able to walk extended distances in tropical climate conditions

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.