Fire Training & Safety Officer II

About Us York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation of our success.

Mission Statement – York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement – York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

Core Values – Excellence through Professionalism

• Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. How we live it? Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
• Dedicated - strong work ethic. How we live it? Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
• Integrity - do the right thing instead of what is convenient. How we live it? Displaying strong moral principles.
• Knowledgeable - ready and able. How we live it? Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
• Friendly - service with a smile. How we live it? Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.

York County Fire Services is seeking a visionary, experienced leader to serve as its full-time (40 hour/weekly) Fire Training & Safety Officer II. This is a foundational position responsible for building and leading a countywide fire training and safety program that supports both volunteer and career fire departments. The successful candidate will bring a proven history of designing and implementing comprehensive training systems, fostering buy-in across diverse organizations, and elevating operational safety and readiness.

This position requires a leader with the vision to see what the County’s fire service can become—and the drive to build it. The purpose of this position is to lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of training and safety programs for all York County fire departments. This position plays a critical role in advancing operational readiness and firefighter safety through direct observation of fire ground activities, post-incident analysis, and alignment of training initiatives with departmental needs.

The Fire Training & Safety Officer also serves as the County’s primary safety officer for fire services and provides leadership in health and safety-related policy, training, and investigations.

Our Ideal Candidate Would Possess The Following

• A visionary and program-builder, not just an instructor.
• Skilled in developing modern, comprehensive training systems.
• An effective communicator and collaborator with both volunteer and career departments.
• Experienced in leadership, mentorship, and performance-based training.
• Innovative, data-driven, and committed to continuous improvement in safety and readiness.

Projected Salary Range/Pay Grade 117: $27.33 - $32.80 per hour. Salary is determined based on qualifications.

Our Total Compensation Package

• Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Sick Bank
• Critical Care and Cancer Insurance
• Wellness Screenings
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Professional Development / Trainings / Conferences
• Uniforms allowance

• Serves as the department’s lead Training and Safety Officer; develops and coordinates comprehensive in-service and certification training programs for all fire personnel countywide, including volunteer departments.
• Designs and implements a Countywide Fire Safety Training Program to address identified needs and meet operational performance expectations.
• Observes and evaluates fire ground operations to identify trends, deficiencies, and opportunities for training and safety improvement.
• Provides input into all pre-emergency, emergency, and non-emergency operations to ensure safety is integrated into…