Part-time Program Coordinator

Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute is a unit of KU Lifelong and Professional Education (LPE) housed on the Lawrence campus. The Institute was created in 1949 by Kansas legislature with the mission to train and credential Kansas firefighters in local jurisdictions. The Institute serves fire departments and firefighters through a "traveling instruction service," providing hundreds of training and certification events each year in counties across the State of Kansas.

The mission of Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute is to provide accessible, comprehensive training and credentialing for fire and emergency response personnel to promote health and safety in Kansas communities.

KU offers great benefits to employees with generous vacation and sick leave accruals, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options, and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities

Tuition assistance offers up to 12 credit hours per year for employees and Employee Dependent Tuition Assistance Scholarship (EDTAS) award opportunities! Details and additional KU Benefits information available at: Tuition Assistance | KU Benefits

KU's excellence is a result of the rich tapestry of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from across our nation and the globe. At KU, we invest in continuous learning and growth by creating a climate where people engage in respectful dialogue and debate and support each other's success. We foster a culture of care where each person is seen, heard, and valued. When people feel a true sense of belonging, we believe they are better able to reach their full potential and achieve remarkable things.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment

55% - Coordinate training requests, instructor assignments, and course deliveries.

• Serve as primary point of contact for receiving and processing training requests for NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I & II, NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector I & II, Volunteer Fire Officer, and NFA "hand off" courses- including online and hybrid deliveries.
• Serve as lead instructor for assigned courses within program area.
• Coordinate assigned training programs.
• Approve training requests as defined by the Director.
• Coordinate and cooperate with other Program Managers within KFRTI.
• Schedule instructional material and support for classes with support staff assistance.
• Review course documentation for approved courses for completeness, accuracy and that instructor wages/expense are within the previously approved parameters.
• Identify and assign qualified KFRTI contract instructors to teach courses within assigned program areas.

35% Coordinate National Fire Academy direct delivery programs

• Schedule, host, and prepare NFA"direct delivery" courses, approximately 20 per year.
• Coordinate NFA direct delivery program. Duties include accepting training requests, maintaining list of authorized instructors, and assignment of instructors for courses.
• Serve as the primary contact for National Fire Academy direct delivery program.
• Assign instructors and schedule contract instructors for NFA courses.
• Reviewing course documentation and approve contract instructor pay.

5% - Represent the Institute with fire service organizations:

• Represent the Institute with fire service and related organizations. This includes assisting fire service organizations in accessing KFRTI training systems and educating fire service organizations.

5% - Other duties as assigned:

Frequent in-state travel will be required for this role. A valid drivers license is required at time of hire and for the duration of appointment.

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

1. A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
2. Resume or curriculum vitae.
3. Contact information for three professional references.

Application review begins Sept 8, 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Jennifer Johnson
785-864-9194
jennjohnson@ku.edu

28.84/hr & Phone Stipend

Monday September 8, 2025

Sunday September 28, 2025