Emergency Services Logistics Technician

Tyler Junior College•TJC West, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Services Logistics Technician supports training and simulated emergency operations by managing, maintaining, and deploying specialized inventory, equipment, vehicles, and supplies. The position tracks inventory PAR levels, maintains personal protective equipment, prepares trailers, generators, and apparatus, and ensures operational readiness for training drills, simulation labs, and regional deployments. This is a part-time position of up to 18 hours per week. The technician supports college training operations involving emergency response, Urban Search & Rescue, and simulation exercises, and assists with regional emergency deployments according to Texas Emergency Medical Task Force standards. The role includes contact with staff, students, and the general public and requires sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and to people with disabilities. Regular and punctual attendance is essential. This is a security-sensitive position, and candidates are subject to a criminal background check. The position is on-site in Tyler, Texas. Work is primarily during normal business hours, with occasional evening and weekend work. Minimal travel is required; if travel is required, the employee must maintain a current, valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Three years of professional experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory control, or supply chain management.
Proficiency with computerized inventory tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong attention to detail and basic computer and clerical tracking skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and regularly lift 50 pounds or more.
If travel is required, must have and maintain a current, valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to EMS, Fire, or Police operations, including volunteer positions.

Responsibilities

Inventory, stock, and distribute specialized equipment, tools, and medical supplies using computerized inventory tracking systems.
Inspect, clean, test, and perform basic repairs on medical and firefighting gear, including stretchers, monitors, SCBAs, and oxygen tanks, and track expiration dates.
Maintain training trailers, generators, vehicles, and specialized apparatus, including hazardous-materials gear and personal protective equipment.
Clean, decontaminate, fuel, and inspect emergency vehicles and operational systems before returning them to service.
Assist with setting up and tearing down training sites and Base of Operations environments for drills and simulation exercises.
Ensure training ambulances, apparatus, and equipment caches are stocked, functional, and compliant with state and federal regulations.
Track lost or damaged items, prepare routine inventory reports, maintain compliance and maintenance records, and assist with OSHA guidelines.
Complete digital or manual logs for inventory, asset controls, hazardous materials, biohazard disposal, and controlled substances in accordance with regulatory rules.
Manage vendor relationships for equipment repairs and oversee grant-funded asset tracking.
Attend job-related training courses and seminars.