What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT - Instructor, Fire Science position at Arizona Western College?
PT - Instructor, Fire Science
Salary
$26.89 per hour
Summary Of Function
Teaches Firefighter I & II, Haz-Mat Awareness & Operation skills, and lectures for the Fire Programs, ensuring instruction adheres to all applicable regulating agencies and guidelines.
Typical Duties
May 11, 2026
Application Procedure
The following materials must be uploaded at the time of application. Any materials submitted via e-mail, fax, or mail will not be accepted. Applications missing any of the below requirements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
Arizona Western College
Human Resources
Phone: (928) 344-7505 / FAX: (928) 317-6001 / TTY: (928) 344-7629
Email: Human.Resources@azwestern.edu
ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Salary
$26.89 per hour
Summary Of Function
Teaches Firefighter I & II, Haz-Mat Awareness & Operation skills, and lectures for the Fire Programs, ensuring instruction adheres to all applicable regulating agencies and guidelines.
Typical Duties
- Serves Students. Teach emergency services courses as assigned and oversee the daily program operations including project management and assigning reinforcement learning activities for students.
- Set up and break down equipment for use during practical skills training. Teach skills in accordance with the educational standards and the course syllabi, through both lectures and practical hands-on education. Courses may include theory, practical application, skills training, or live scenarios.
- Support Fire Programs leadership by coordinating regular program reviews to ensure effectiveness and alignment with the college mission and values as well as the community workforce needs.
- Identify student-learning outcomes, develop processes and tools for assessment, and incorporate student data to modify instructional materials. Design, develop and update program curriculum as assigned.
- Promote emergency services programs through local, regional, and national partners. Serve on local and state committees as directed by Fire Programs leadership.
- Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.
- Associate’s degree, certificate, licensure at the highest level being taught, OR
- Qualify under the occupational experience requirement for career, technical, and professional credential fields with three full-time years (or equivalent). Documentation of work experience must demonstrate currency and relevance to the course content and student learning outcomes with the following experience:
- More than three full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience in the specific credential field, AND
- One year of which the work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field, OR
- Three years of full-time (or equivalent) post-secondary teaching experience in the credential field within the past five years
- Meet qualifications as outlined under institutional procedure, Faculty Credentials
- Certified Firefighter I & II
- Arizona Fire Instructor I
- Active as a full-time Firefighter or inactive after retirement/disabled in good standing as full-time with a Fire Department.
- Successfully complete the Arizona Fire Instructor II within five years of initial employment and submit certification.
- Arizona Driver’s License or Equivalent
- Preferred, not required: Certified and in good standing with the National Registry or AZDHS as an EMT or Paramedic; Arizona Fire Instructor II or Instructional Methodologies certified
- Non-Exempt
- Part-time
- Up to19 hours per week
- Work flexible schedule to meet the program, department, and/or institutional needs, which may include Fridays, nights, and/or weekends
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures
- Knowledge of or ability to maintain organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures
- Knowledge of content and technical field of instruction
- Skill in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software, and applications, especially those specific to the department operations
- Skill and ability to be self-directed and to manage one’s own time
- Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
- Skill in creating and grading assessments that accurately measure student learning
- Skill and proficiency in planning and delivering engaging and effective instruction
- Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development
- Ability to organize, prioritize, follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion, with close attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment
- Ability to provide assistance in a professional and supportive manner
- Ability to utilize appropriate instructional strategies and educational technology for various modalities
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner
- Ability to be flexible and supportive, positively and proactively assimilate change in a rapid growth environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA and privacy guidelines
- Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position
- Ability to adapt and maintain professional composure in emergent situations
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and colleagues
- Ability to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and civility in all job-related actions
- Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes
- Ability to teach and perform Firefighter I & II procedures
- Ability to teach and perform Firefighter I & II skills
- Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, students, and the public
- Indoor classroom setting with normal noise and lighting levels
- Work is performed in an open classroom environment with staff, students, and community contact and interruptions
- Working environment may include various locations across the service district, with varying noise levels, indoor and/or outdoor hands-on training as needed to support program, department, or institutional needs
- Potential for teaching in dark environments
- Potential for teaching in loud noise
- Potential for teaching in high temperatures
- Must be able to perform and demonstrate all course skill requirements i.e., tool hoisting
- Lift and carry all lab equipment
- Move classroom furniture to properly set up a classroom for lecture and/or hands-on skills
- Required to travel to other locations using various modes of private, commercial, or fleet transportation, and as needed to support program, department, and institutional needs
- Location: Instructors may teach at any of the following locations: Yuma Fire Department Station 5 Classroom, Yuma Public Safety Training Facility, City of San Luis Fire Department, Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department, Wellton Fire Department, and other locations as needed to support the program.
- Not benefit eligible
- The statements within this document describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified.
- The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice.
May 11, 2026
Application Procedure
The following materials must be uploaded at the time of application. Any materials submitted via e-mail, fax, or mail will not be accepted. Applications missing any of the below requirements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.
- Completed Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages)
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
Arizona Western College
Human Resources
Phone: (928) 344-7505 / FAX: (928) 317-6001 / TTY: (928) 344-7629
Email: Human.Resources@azwestern.edu
ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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