<p>DESCRIPTION</p> <p>The Fire Department Instructor - Medic is responsible for providing personnel with mandated training and instruction, which involves determining the specific training needs of departmental personnel, developing course content, administering courses, and evaluating student performance. The employee is directly accountable to the Assistant Fire Chief of Medical Services or the Assistant Chief's designee and is subject to administrative supervision by the Fire Chief through the chain of command.</p> <p>EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business. </li><li>Assists with quality assurance and quality improvement (QA/QI) processes related to medical care and documentation </li><li>Schedules, coordinates, and delivers medical training, including EMR, EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic certification/licensure renewals, continuing education, refresher courses, and other classes pertaining to medical services delivery. </li><li>Participates in assigned public speaking engagements about first aid, safety, CPR, and AED training. </li><li>Maintains knowledge of and ensures compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations. </li><li>Enforces City and Departmental personnel policies, procedures, and regulations. </li><li>Learns and utilizes software systems and instructs personnel on their use. </li><li>Provides training and instruction to personnel as needed. </li><li>Works independently with minimal supervision. </li><li>Performs other related duties and special projects assigned. </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands:</p> <ul> <li>Requires constant walking or standing. </li><li>Involves regular exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force. </li></ul> <p>TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Must meet all requirements for the firefighter job description. (See Supplemental Information below. EMS Division personnel are excluded from the requirement to be a Tennessee Smoke Diver.) </li><li>Must have experience in training, managing, supervising, or directing others. </li></ul> <p>Special Certifications and Licenses Required:</p> <ul> <li>Must hold a valid Tennessee Paramedic license. </li><li>Must possess an associate's degree (EMS related degrees preferred). </li><li>Must be certified as an AHA Instructor in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. </li><li>Must possess a Paramedic Instructor Coordinator designation in the State of Tennessee. </li><li>Must obtain additional EMS instructor credentials as identified by the EMS Chief. </li></ul> <p>The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p> <p>CITY OF MURFREESBOROBI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2026WORK WEEK: SUNDAY - SATURDAY26 PAY DATES</p> <p>Two Week Pay Cycle</p> <p>Two Week Pay CycleSTARTENDCHECK DATE</p> <p>STARTENDCHECK DATE14-Dec-2527-Dec-259-Jan-26</p> <p>14-Jun-2627-Jun-2610-Jul-2628-Dec-2510-Jan-2623-Jan-26</p> <p>28-Jun-2611-Jul-2624-Jul-2611-Jan-2624-Jan-266-Feb-26</p> <p>12-Jul-2625-Jul-267-Aug-2625-Jan-267-Feb-2620-Feb-26</p> <p>26-Jul-268-Aug-2621-Aug-268-Feb-2621-Feb-266-Mar-26</p> <p>9-Aug-2622-Aug-264-Sep-2622-Feb-267-Mar-2620-Mar-26</p> <p>23-Aug-265-Sep-2618-Sep-268-Mar-2621-Mar-263-Apr-26</p> <p>6-Sep-2619-Sep-262-Oct-2622-Mar-264-Apr-2617-Apr-26</p> <p>20-Sep-263-Oct-2616-Oct-265-Apr-2618-Apr-261-May-26</p> <p>4-Oct-2617-Oct-2630-Oct-2619-Apr-262-May-2615-May-26</p> <p>18-Oct-2631-Oct-2613-Nov-263-May-2616-May-2629-May-26</p> <p>1-Nov-2614-Nov-2625-Nov-2517-May-2630-May-2612-Jun-26</p> <p>15-Nov-2628-Nov-2611-Dec-2631-May-2613-Jun-2626-Jun-26</p> <p>29-Nov-2612-Dec-2623-Dec-26</p> <p>HOLIDAYS - 2026</p> <p>HolidayMonthDayDay of WeekNew Years DayJanuary1ThursdayMartin Luther King DayJanuary19MondayPresident's DayFebruary16MondayMemorial DayMay25MondayJuneteenthJune19FridayIndependence DayJuly 4th (Observed July 3rd)3FridayLabor DaySeptember7MondayVeterans DayNovember11WednesdayThanksgiving DayNovember26ThursdayDay after ThanksgivingNovember27FridayChristmas EveDecember24ThursdayChristmas DayDecember25Friday</p> <p>SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION</p> <p>Firefighter ParamedicEssentialFunctions:</p> <ul> <li>Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business. </li><li>Prepares for emergencies by conducting pre-incident planning, life safety inspections, equipment testing, and ensuring the daily operational readiness of all fire and rescue equipment. </li><li>Responds to allemergencies/non-emergency calls including fires, vehicle accidents/extrication, medical emergencies, aircraft, trains, natural disasters, hazardous materials, special operations rescues, public assistance, etc. </li><li>Trains for avarietyof emergency and non-emergency situations. </li><li>Educates andinforms the public on fire safety, fire department operations and general public assistance. </li><li>Facilitates the upkeep of fire stations including general cleaning, painting, pressure washing, waxing, mowing/weeding, beautification, changing light bulbs, etc. </li><li>Completes EMS and fire reports, purchase order requests, maintenance order requests, statistical data entry,and evaluationof property loss. </li><li>Audits fire and medical reports for Fire Department administration. </li><li>Participate infire pre-planningof businesses and public buildings. </li><li>Checks facilities for hazards to life and safety. </li><li>Acts asEngineer/Driver in an Engineer/Driver's absence. </li><li>Assists with the Fire Prevention Program. </li><li>Gathers, organizes, analyzes, examines, or evaluates data or information and may prescribe action based on this data or information. </li><li>Provides information, guidance orassistance to peoplethat directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants. </li><li>Communicate effectively with groups of coworkers, staff from other agencies, members of the public, and professionals from outside organizations. Delivers presentations and training sessions; prepares original reports, training materials, and other written content using correct grammar, punctuation, and professional style. </li><li>Provides guidance and direction to others, making frequent decisions that impact colleagues, individuals, and the public relying on the service. Operates in a dynamic environment governed by rules and procedures yet often requires adaptation due to non-routine situations. </li><li>Engages in work that involves adherence to established systems and protocols, requiring consistent problem-solving and focused attention to ensure accuracy. Occasionally works under atypical pressure or challenging circumstances. </li><li>Performs additional duties asassigned. </li></ul> <p>PhysicalDemands:</p> <ul> <li>Frequently required to sit and talk, hear, and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. </li><li>Occasionally required to climb heights more than one hundred (100) feet; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl on uneven surfaces and in confined spaces; and taste or smell. </li><li>Must regularly lift and/or move up toseventy-five (75) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move upto 175 pounds or larger with assistance. </li><li>In most cases, allphysical demandswill be encountered while wearing an additional fifty (50) pounds of structural firefighting gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). </li><li>Requires a visual minimum of 20/100 eacheye uncorrected and 20/30 each eye corrected and the abilitiesto distinguish colors. </li><li>Leads orhandles machines,tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standardor in selecting appropriate items. </li><li>Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals; explosives; violence. </li></ul>