Director, Fire School

PA CareerLink® of Bucks County

Director for Bucks County Community College's fire school providing leadership and strategic planning for training operations. Overseeing complex operational efforts and fiscal management to ensure ongoing success.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeCroydon • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $80,000 - $97,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

budget managementoperational analysisstrategic planningperformance metricscontract negotiationsrevenue generationorganizational leadershipoperational managementlogistics coordinationrisk management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsorganizational skillscollaborationdecision-makingresponsivenessefficiencyplanningevaluation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Industry Keywords

public safety trainingeducational administrationoperational leadershipaccreditation standardsfiscal accountabilitytraining operationsprogram growthenrollment trendscontractual obligationsoperational sustainability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide executive leadership for all fire school training operations.
Develop and implement fire school strategic plans, operational priorities, and growth initiatives.
Establish fire school goals, performance expectations, operational standards, and organizational priorities.
Evaluate operational effectiveness, enrollment trends, financial outcomes, and organizational performance metrics.
Lead organizational planning efforts to support long-term sustainability, operational scalability, and program growth.
Serve as Budget Center Head for assigned business areas.
Develop, monitor, and manage operating budgets and financial performance.
Maintain fiscal accountability for revenue generation, expenditures, contracts, grants, and operational sustainability.
Conduct ongoing cost-benefit and operational analyses to support strategic decision-making.
Provide executive oversight and coordination of fire school logistics, scheduling, facilities operations, and operational support services.
Ensure effective scheduling and operational coordination across training centers, instructional delivery, certification activities, regional programming, and contracted training initiatives.
Collaborate with operational leadership staff to ensure consistency, efficiency, and responsiveness across all training locations and program activities.
Monitor operational workflows and resource allocation to support strategic growth, program scalability, and financial sustainability.
Ensure compliance with institutional policies, accreditation standards, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee enterprise risk management activities associated with public safety training operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Current or former firefighting experience
Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in public safety training, educational administration, operational leadership, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience managing complex operational environments, budgets, personnel, and strategic initiatives.
Experience with contract negotiations, partnership development, and revenue-generating operations.
Strong knowledge of public safety training systems, organizational leadership, and operational management.
Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, prescription plans
403B pension plan
life insurance
short & long-term disability
generous paid time off
tuition waivers
tuition assistance
wellness center (Newtown Campus)
cafeteria
free parking