Fire Science Technician

Colorado Mountain College-Glenwood Springs•Leadville, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Fire Science Technology Assistant Dean of Instruction and the Faculty, the Fire Science Technician will work in concert with the faculty to provide quality learning experiences for fire science students. This position is expected to engage with students in both a classroom setting and a laboratory setting including live fire. The Fire Science Technician will identify the individual learning needs of Fire Science students and teach students to increase their performance on various tasks. This is a part-time position which is limited to 28 hours per CMC’s workweek. CMC’s workweek is Saturday through Friday.

Requirements

Education and experience sufficient to meet the rigors of the position.
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Certifications in: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Material Operations & Technician, Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I, or Fire Instructor I.
Current certifications: Emergency Medical Technician – Basic, BLS for Healthcare Provider.
400 hours serving as a Firefighter 1 with a Fire District or as a volunteer.
Must possess communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work with faculty and other teaching assistants in a live-fire training scenario.
Ability to conduct physical training with students.
Commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Must be a resident of the State of Colorado and perform all work duties within the state.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Successful completion of a background check including a motor vehicles records report.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality learning experiences for fire science students.
Engage with students in both a classroom setting and a laboratory setting including live fire.
Identify the individual learning needs of Fire Science students and teach students to increase their performance on various tasks.
Guide students in NFPA 1001 tasks including General Requirements, Fire Ground Communication, Fire Ground Operations, Prevention, Preparedness, and Maintenance.
Transport students from a campus to the live fire training ground in Dotsero, CO with a CMC vehicle.
Work within the scheduling of Fire Science Technology courses that may meet on a 48/96 schedule.