Breath Alcohol Testing Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $19.75 Hourly
Location : UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Type: Non-Exempt Staff Full Time
Job Number: 997608
Division: Missouri Safety Center
Opening Date: 07/06/2026
Description
Under the direct supervision of the Breath Alcohol Program Manager and funded via the Traffic and Highway Safety grant, this role is responsible for the following core duties:

1. Laboratory Coordination: Oversee all daily operations, maintenance and service functions of the Breath Alcohol Instrument Service and Repair Laboratory.

1. Instruction and Training: Serve as instructor for Breath Alcohol Instrument training program.

1. Grant Administration: Assist with the implementation, compliance, and reporting activities of the annual Impaired Driving Countermeasures grant.

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Examples of Duties
Laboratory Coordination: Oversee all daily operations, maintenance and service functions of the Breath Alcohol Instrument Service and Repair Laboratory - 70%

• Maintain technical proficiency, repair knowledge and manufacture/state certifications for all approved breath alcohol instrumentation.
• Participate and complete all required certification and re-certification courses to remain credentialed for this position.
• Troubleshoot, service, repair, and upgrade breath alcohol instruments for all State law enforcement and regulatory agencies as needed or requested.
• Serve as subject matter expert for prosecutors and state officials on breath alcohol instrumentation when requested.
• Assist with the placement and monitoring of all field breath alcohol instruments.

Instruction and Training: Serve as instructor for Breath Alcohol Instrument training program - 20%

• Teach any alcohol impaired driving countermeasures training or awareness programs and courses including, but not limited to: Type 2 Supervisor, Type 3 Operator, instrument certification and updates.

Grant Administration: Assist with the implementation, compliance, and reporting activities of the annual Impaired Driving Countermeasures grant - 10%

• Assist the Program Manager and other Impaired Driving Countermeasures (IDC) staff carrying out the annual IDC grant duties.

Budget Responsibility: - 10%

• Monitor budget
• Amount of sign-off authority: $1,000

Typical Qualifications
Education:
Education may be substituted for experience, or experience may be substituted for education. Note that equivalencies are based on the following: AA or 60 credit hours = 2 years experience; BA/BS or 120 credit hours = 4 years experience; MA/MS = 6 years experience.

• High School diploma or equivalent: required
• Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, Electronics, Chemistry or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

• Two years of law enforcement experience preferred.
• Experience with breath alcohol instrumentation preferred.
• Experience in adult teaching techniques and application, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Missouri Type-II Supervisor certified, preferred, or within the first 12 months of hire.
• Certified training on all MO-approved breath alcohol instruments, preferred or obtained within the first 18 months of hire.
• Instructor development certification, preferred or obtained within the first 24 months of hire.
• Certified in Indiana University's Borkenstein: Alcohol and Highway Safety course, preferred or obtained within 24 months of hire.

Supplemental Information
Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of electronic components and testing/troubleshooting equipment, preferred
• Knowledge of breath alcohol testing laws, preferred

Environmental Factors:

• Excessive standing and/or walking, Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals.

Physical Factors:

• Lift 80 lbs.

Special Instructions:
Full-time staff & 12-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
9-month faculty benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.
Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for the employee.
Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.
Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.
NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.
The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our faculty and staff are the university's most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.
Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 32% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;
• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
• Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED?

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• No

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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in the field of Criminal Justice, Electronics, Chemistry, or a related field

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the above question, what degree do you hold? If you answered no, put N/A.
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How many years of law enforcement experience do you have?

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• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years

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If you have experience with breath alcohol instrumentation, please describe below; if not, put N/A.
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Do you understand that you will need to obtain the required licenses and certifications within a specified timeframe upon hire?

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