Job Description

This job posting expires at 11:59PM on September 29, 2026. No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM on September 29, 2026.

Job Title: Public Safety Training Facility Technician

Department: Public Safety Training Center

External Hiring Range: $22.51 - $27.09

Compensation Grade: 2005

Posted Internally and Externally

The Buncombe County Public Safety Training Center is a dynamic state-of-the-art facility that provides training for all first responder disciplines in Buncombe County as well as agencies throughout Western North Carolina. This includes but is not limited to: Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Urban Search and Rescue, and Emergency Management, as well as multiple state and federal agencies. The Public Safety Training center is a division of Buncombe County Emergency Services.

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to perform technical work at the Public Safety Training Facility for Buncombe County.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): High school diploma or GED, and a minimum of two (2) years progressively increasing experience in EMS, Fire, Emergency Management or Law Enforcement; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Training and Experience: Possession of one or more of the following certificates issued by the State of North Carolina: Fire Instructor, Law Enforcement Instructor, EMS Instructor, or Emergency Management Instructor preferred.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Possession of a valid Driver License license.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Participate in supporting new and existing training programs.
• Ensure that the facility remains in compliance with environmental and safety regulations per NC DEHNR, OSHA, EPA etc. Assist in regulatory audits and in any necessary corrective actions.
• Assist in the preventative maintenance of equipment to include checking the status and condition of equipment.
• Assists in preparing reports and maintaining a variety of records.
• Repair, replace, and adjust equipment and components to include rotating, aligning, and charging and discharging equipment.
• Perform maintenance and cleaning work for the upkeep of the apparatus, equipment, buildings and grounds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• General knowledge of all local, state, and federal certification requirements for public safety programs.
• General knowledge of firefighting procedures, techniques, and apparatus.
• General knowledge of emergency medical procedures and techniques
• Skill in the use of computers and commitment to use of technology
• Ability to interpret and carry out instructions and assignments.
• Ability to enforce safety rules, regulations, and policies firmly, objectively, and tactfully.
• Ability to express ideas effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.