Fire Program - Lab Support

Title: Fire Program Entry Level Lab Support

Location:Oregon, Washington or Idaho

Salary

$45.00 Hourly

Job Type

Part-Time Hourly, Onsite

Job Number

HSEC5H-FPELLS

Job Description:

JOB INFORMATION

This is a part-time hourly pool. Applications are collected for possible immediate, or future college vacancies. This type of employment is temporary and often sporadic. You may only be contacted if a review of your application results in the intent to pursue your candidacy.

This is a part-time hourly pool recruiting firefighters wanting to support the education and training of the next generation of first responders. Instructional Assistants are being recruited to support our fire program drill classes (typically Monday-Thursday). Drill courses occur at our 22 acre facility in Brooks, OR and include a large array of industry standard props and equipment making our campus one of the more developed training centers in the Pacific Northwest.

Chemeketa is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution that aspires to be an inclusive environment where we honor and value the unique contributions of our diverse students, employees, and community. We seek to foster cultural competence and pursue equitable solutions that support all students in achieving their educational goals. If you are interested in joining the work of the college to pursue a supportive and inclusive culture, we encourage you to apply.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the assigned instructor in performing instruction with developed curriculum
• Assists in the preparation for instruction under the direction of the assigned instructor; including the utilization of specific hardware that is specific for ES, computer software, and teaching modalities to assure student success
• Assists instructor in identifying student processes, in relation to course timelines
• Ensures safe working practices that both meet the Chemeketa safety policies but also the industry standards for the profession.
• Assists in the instruction of proper use and care of tools
• Assist in the instruction of technically specific tools in a safe manner to ensure that all students are adhering to a technical standard that will mimic true emergency management
• Assists the instructor in ensuring that class endings are orderly and complete, and that tools and supplies are returned to the proper storage; including technical maintenance of the high-fidelity equipment utilized in the specialized training for the ES programs
• Assists in the preparation of facilities and materials for instruction; assures all technical equipment is in good working order and prepared for the technically specific skills be demonstrated in the formative and summative experiences
• Assists in maintaining clean work areas and classrooms as outlined for Chemeketa and the industry standards; assures classroom, medical transport units, and simulated patient transport equipment are properly cleaned and disinfected
• Assists in the distribution and maintenance of supplies used in the training area including proper function of highly sensitive equipment used for training to assure proper formative and summative skills can be performed as close to a true emergency

Institutional Expectations:

• Embraces diversity and actively collaborates effectively with a variety of students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic and educational backgrounds
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success
• Embraces, understands and uses appropriate technology tools to accomplish job functions
• Provides high quality, effective service to internal and external customers through continuous improvement and adoption of lean office practices

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet all of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply and address through your application materials all of the relevant education, transferable skills, and related experience that makes you a great candidate for this position.Please ensure you include all information on your application which you wish to be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate Degree from an accredited institution in Paramedicine, Fire Suppression, or a closely related field

• AND-

Possess two or more years of work experience in emergency services

• AND-

Current active industry employment

• OR-

Possesses combination of education and industry experience that appropriately demonstrates preparedness to successfully deliver the requisite position functions

Core Competencies

• Ability to communicate with students and staff to convey technical information
• Bicultural/multicultural skills sufficient to select appropriate behaviors, values and attitudes within different cultures during interactions with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Part-time hourly positions will not exceed 900 working hours per fiscal year
• All positions at Chemeketa are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.
• Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include evenings and/or weekends
• This position may require the use of your personal vehicle for transportation between campus locations
• If requested, you must supply official transcripts within 30-days of hire
• Employees must maintain Oregon, Washington or Idaho residency as a condition of employment.
• Successful applicants for designated positions must successfully pass a background inquiry, which may include criminal, driving, credit and full background checks. Only information relevant to the position will be considered. An individual with negative information on their background inquiry will not necessarily be denied employment.
• Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy Work: Exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasional and/or 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• One of the following:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) -OR-

• Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension -OR-

• Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:

• A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR-

• Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS

Chemeketa Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education.