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Fire Science Hourly Instructor

Employer
Prairie State College
Location
Chicago Heights, IL

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College

Job Details

Posting Number:

H0339P

Classification:

Part-time

Position Title:

Fire Science Hourly Instructor

Status of Position:

Hourly - Semester

FLSA:

Non Exempt

Position Summary:

Prairie State College seeks experienced firefighters/fire officers to teach firefighter and fire officer courses starting immediately. Successful candidates will have a desire to engage a diverse student population in various levels of Fire Service education. The successful candidate will have a flexible schedule for teaching assignments.

FST 119 (Basic Firefighter Operations Academy) meets Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 7p to 10p and Saturday’s from 8:30 to 5, and runs 24 weeks in duration. We use a pool of instructors to teach the various Basic Firefighter subjects. EMS 101 (Emergency Medical Technician Academy) meets Tuesday’s and Thursdays from 7p to 10p and some Saturday’s from 8:30 to 5, and runs 16 weeks in duration. We use a pool of instructors to teach the various EMT subjects.

Candidates for these courses should have some tech savvy and have experience in the Instructing environment. Other face to face courses includes Vehicle Machinery Operations, Haz Mat Operations, Rope Operations, Fire Apparatus Engineer and Advanced Firefighter Technician. These courses have a range of days/times and durations during the term

Reporting Relationship:

Direct reporting relationship to the Assistant Professor/Coordinator HVAC and Fire Science Technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Basic Operations Fire AcademyPractical assistants must be OSFM Basic Operations Firefighter certified (including Haz Mat Ops).

2. Classroom instructors must be OSFM Instructor I certified.

3. All other instructors must be OSFM Instructor II certified plus certified to the level of the course they wish to teach

Anticipated Work Hours and Days:

Maximum of 19 hours per week

Salary:

minimum starting hourly- $22.50

Posting Date:

08/19/2021

Closing Date:

09/17/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be submitted electronically.

Organization

 

Prairie State College is a richly diverse community college located 30 minutes south of Chicago. The College serves over 5,000 students through its credit programs and offers a wide range of associate degrees and certificates, all of which feature student-centered instruction. In addition, the College offers workforce education, ESL and GED programs, and continuing, corporate and professional education. prairie_state_college1.jpg

Our 37-acre campus in Chicago Heights features “smart” classrooms, modern laboratories, a Business and Community Education Center, an Adult Education Outreach Center, and a spacious new Fitness Complex. In order to meet community needs, courses are also offered at our Matteson Area Center and at local businesses, community centers, and schools.

prairie_state_college2.jpgThe College provides a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, tuition reimbursement for administrators and staff, free courses in our Fitness Center, and an optional 403(b) plan in addition to a comprehensive retirement plan through the State University Retirement System. Employees can enroll their children in our state-of-the-art Children’s Learning Center for a modest fee.

 

 

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