Mountain West HERC

Monterey Peninsula College

Temporary Pool - Fire Academy Training Assistant

Salary: $25.00 - $35.00 Hourly
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 2023-00014
Closing: Continuous
Location: Public Safety Training Center, CA
Division: Public Safety Training Center

Description


Monterey Peninsula College's fire Academy, established in 2002, offers quality training to those who want to become firefighters. Fire Academy training assistants are needed during wildland, ventilation, live fire, and other training activities to support the lead faculty member in ensuring academy students are performing tasks in a safe and proper way. Temporary employees are occasionally needed for substitute assignment. If you are interested in being considered for temporary work when the need arises, please click the 'apply' button in the upper right hand and follow the instructions.

Example of Duties

Under the leadership of the MPC Fire Protection Technology Coordinator and the Associate Dean of Career Education, the Fire Academy Training Assistant is responsible for providing support to the Fire Academy lead faculty during wildland, ventilation, live fire, and other training/testing activities, supporting safe and proper practices by academy students.

Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for, the academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.

Qualifications

Ability to: work effectively with a wide variety of personalities and situations requiring diplomacy, tact, friendliness, poise and firmness; demonstrate skills associated with the job in assigned subject area; communicate satisfactorily in both oral and written form; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Knowledge of: the skills and abilities relevant to the area as needed to fulfill requirements of the job.


Minimum Qualifications

• CSFM FF I certification
  
• Completion of CSFM Accredited Fire Academy
  
• Current or Previous Employment as Part- Time / Reserve Firefighter
  

Diversity
Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for, the academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.

Desired Qualifications (not required)

• CSFM FF II certification
  
• Completion of MPC Fire Academy
  
• Certification as a CSFM Registered Skills Evaluator
  
• Certification as a CSFM Instructor
  
• Current or Previous Employment as a Full-Time Firefighter
  

PHYSICAL EFFORT/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Heavy physical effort, which may include frequent standing, walking, and lifting or moving of heavy objects up to 100 pounds, working from ladders up to 35'. Frequent activities requiring full body exertion. Indoor/outdoor work environment with some exposure to weather extremes.

Work Schedule / Supplemental Information


Work Schedule / Supplemental Information

Hours to be determined by MPC Fire Protection Technology Coordinator at time of assignment.

How to Apply


Visit www.mpc.edu/employment and select 'classified and other positions.' Here you will find the announcement and the 'apply' button in the upper right hand corner. You will be asked to login or create a new user account.

• Complete all required fields of the application AND:
  
• Attach a .pdf of your cover letter which describes your interest in and qualifications for the position. Please address the abilities and desirable qualifications listed in the job posting. AND
  
• Attach a .doc, .docx or a .pdf of your resume AND
  
• Answer any required supplemental questions, if prompted
  

Only items listed above will be reviewed by the screening committee. Human Resources does not accept additional materials such as: letters of reference, test scores from other institutions, certificates of courses/programs completed, letters of commendation from schools with your application. Such items, if included, will not be forwarded to the selection committee. If you are a finalist, HR will request any reference information that is required. Monterey Peninsula College reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any time.

For questions or concerns, please contact:

Recruitment@mpc.edu

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon Governing Board approval. Employment with Monterey Peninsula College is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements. All new employees are required to submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Employees must sign the Oath of Affirmation of Allegiance, and submit fingerprints for California Department of Justice clearance. California School Employees Association Membership or an approved alternative is required.

The District is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from all persons. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status or protected veteran status.

NOTE Smoking Policy: Smoking on campus is limited to designated smoking areas.

About the College

Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) is a fully accredited California public community college. With an open admissions policy, the college is known for the excellence of its academic programs and student support services. The college has been recognized as a top military friendly school.

Monterey Peninsula College is located on the beautiful central coast of California, approximately 120 miles south of San Francisco. The cities of Carmel, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City, Seaside and the unincorporated areas commonly known as Big Sur, Carmel Valley and Pebble Beach are all served by the district. Monterey Peninsula is known as a world-class destination and the many attractions of the area include an incomparable coastline, numerous state parks, the historical district of Monterey, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and several of the most famous golf courses in the world.

Monterey Peninsula College and the Early Childhood Lab School received recognition as a Family Friendly Employer and a Child Welcoming Business in 2017 from Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative and the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

More information can be found at: https://www.mpc.edu/Home/Components/News/News/8953/18

Our Educational and Community Partners

A number of other institutions cooperate with Monterey Peninsula College in serving the postsecondary education demands of the Monterey Peninsula. Among those are California State University, Monterey Bay, Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University, the Defense Language Institute, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey College of Law, and the Naval Postgraduate School. The College also enjoys a collaborative relationship with the Monterey County Business Council and the Monterey County Workforce Investment Board.

MPC is partnering with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and Pacific Grove Unified School District to offer college level coursework in both academic and vocational tracks through its College and Career Access Pathways. MPC and CSU, Monterey Bay have collaborated in enrolling students in cohort-based programs in which students take classes at both MPC and CSU, Monterey Bay while earning a CSU, Monterey Bay degree.

For more information about Monterey Peninsula College and the communities it serves, refer to the following link.

About MPC and the Local Communities



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