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Lab Assistant (Fire Science)

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $22.00 per hour
Employee category: Part-time Staff
Department: Fire Science
Reports to: Associate Professor of Fire Science
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Job Code: AA052PTNLAB
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator
SUMMARY
The Fire Science Lab Assistant supports instructional staff by helping students acquire and master practical, hands-on firefighting and hazardous materials skills. This role is also responsible for routine preventive maintenance, inventory tracking, and the setup of all academy equipment, apparatus, and training props.
This is a POOL position. Application materials for this position are accepted on an on-going basis.
POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Provide technical guidance to students in the performance of specific educational tasks during Fire Academy courses.
• Observe and document student performance of assigned firefighting and hazardous materials skills and training evolutions.
• Ensure strict safety practices are always followed by students.
• Adhere to and enforce all required safety procedures during live fire evolutions.
• Monitor student use of college-owned turnout gear, SCBA, and equipment; promptly report malfunctioning, damaged, or worn equipment needing repair or replacement.
• Perform monthly maintenance checks on all training equipment and apparatus.
• Maintain accurate inventories of all academy equipment and tools.
• Enforce all rules, regulations, and institutional guidelines set forth by the program, KCKCC, and governing external agencies.
• Set up, tear down, and maintain practical skills stations for training exercises.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor or lead instructor.

TO APPLY

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer