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Job Description
Job Title
Wage Agency Instructor I - Public Sector - ARFF
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Emergency Services Training Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)
Job Description
Wage Agency Instructor I - Public Sector - ARFF
4 positions to be filled
Temporary/Casual Position
College Station, TX
$25.00 per hour
This Instructor is responsible for providing training for the Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Program anywhere in the state of Texas. This position provides instruction and coordinates classes, conferences, and area schools. The Instructor will utilize individual knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction. This person will use a variety of media to present course material. The Instructor will also modify course curriculum, when necessary, to meet learner needs. This position reports to the Training Manager.
Required Qualifications:- High School Diploma or GED
- 4 years of experience in training or adult education
Other Requirements:- TCFP Basic Firefighter Certification
- TCFP Instructor Certification or equivalent (obtain within 1 year from date of hire)
- TDHS Emergency Medical Technician
- TCFP ARFF Certification
Preferred Qualifications:- Associates Degree from an Accredited College or University Degree in Fire Science
- 5 years of experience in training or adult education
- 3 years of experience as a TCFP certified fire fighter
- Valid Class "B" driver’s license
Physical Requirements:- Must be able to wear PPE and move objects/training equipment up to 50lbs
- Must be able to operate in low visibility environments
- Must be able to physically operate independently in an immediate danger or health environment (i.e. fire, smoke, etc.) given the appropriate protective equipment, following current standards and techniques while operating common firefighting equipment and appliances
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Ability to communicate in a classroom setting or hands-on training activities
- Must be well organized, able to handle multiple projects concurrently, and be detailed oriented
- Must be able to work well with customers, co-workers, and staff of all levels
- Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of basic office software and instructional programs
- Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups
Equipment:- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone
- Standard and ARFF fire protection equipment, apparatus and clothing
Notifications:- This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role.
- This position is security-sensitive.
- This position may require 10% or more travel.
- In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
Instruct assigned courses - 55%:- Determines course goals and objectives
- Uses a variety of techniques for presenting course material
- Develops instructional techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles
- Initiates and maintains interactive classroom discussions
- Provides positive reinforcement and motivational incentives
- Monitors learner performance
- Evaluates and assesses instructional effectiveness
Additional support and instruction - 30%:- Schedules, coordinates, and conducts Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Program hand-off, field delivery courses, assigns area schools and other courses as assigned
- Assists with annual schools and/or other special schools/activities as assigned
Course development and review - 10%:- Modifies or develops course content to meet changing needs and objectives, includes visuals and handout materials
- Ensures all changes are in cooperation with the curriculum, certification, and evaluation group
Other - 5%:- Serves as a contact for Texas DEM Regional Liaison Office as directed
- Maintains a clean and neat appearance
- Submits class reports and travel documentation
- Submits weekly reports and all associated documentation on time
- Attends all called meetings unless dismissed by supervisor
- Interacts professionally with external/internal customers
- Performs other duties as assigned
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. - High School Diploma or GED
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Show moreIt comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.
As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.
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