Fire Science Technician, Part-time

Colorado Mountain College•Carbondale, CO

7d•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.
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.
Resident of the State of Colorado or obtain residency within 30 days of hire and perform all work duties within the state.
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.
Constant sitting, occasional walking, standing, and driving.
Occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling.
Frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs.
Constant written and oral communication.
Ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally.
Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.

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 (Donning & Doffing PPE, Ropes, Knots, and Hoisting Tools, Documentation, Standard, or Code), Fire Ground Communication (Initiate a Response, receive a Telephone Call, and Transmit on Radio), Fire Ground Operations (Don SCBA & Emergency Procedures Respond on Apparatus, Scene Safety, Forcible Entry, Exit Hazardous Environments, Ground Ladders, Vehicle Fire, Class A Fire – Stacked or Piled Search and Rescue, Horizontal Ventilation, Vertical Ventilation Overhaul a Fire Scene, Salvage, Extinguishers, Scene Lighting, Control Utilities, Ground Fire, Ground, Above, or Below Level Fire), and Prevention, Preparedness, and Maintenance (Clean and Check Equipment and Clean and Inspect Hose).
Conduct physical training with students.
Transport students from a campus to the live fire training ground in Dotsero, CO with a CMC vehicle.
Adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College.
Foster environmental stewardship, support sustainable practices in daily operations, and advance a culture of ecological responsibility.