What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wildland Fire Instructor position at Treasure Valley Community College (OR)?
The Wildland Fire Instructor teaches, leads, and grows TVCC’s Wildland Fire programs, including the Associate of Applied Science in Wildland Fire Management and certificate courses aligned with NWCG standards. The instructor builds the dual credit pipeline with regional high schools, partners with federal, state, and private fire agencies, and serves as a full member of the CTE faculty. Appointment is subject to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Teach Wildland Fire courses in person, hybrid, and online, including NATR 101 (S-130/S-190/L-180), S-131, L-280, S-290, S-230, S-231, S-200, S-215, S-112, S-219, M-410, and RT-130, as assigned.
- Deliver hybrid dual credit courses with partner high schools: Canvas coursework plus scheduled hands-on field days.
- Align curriculum and learning outcomes with NWCG standards and establish agency-specific course equivalency.
- Recruit and advise students and take part in college-wide retention and success efforts.
- Develop, coordinate, and teach the annual Fire Academy with local wildland fire agencies.
- Build career pathways and transfer options with high schools, universities, and agency partners.
- Work with the Center for Business, Workforce and Community Learning to serve the existing workforce.
- Maintain and supervise program equipment and ensure safe classroom and field practices.
- Prepare and distribute course syllabi, clear course objectives, and instructional materials; incorporate current classroom technology.
- Evaluate and document student progress, use and document classroom assessment techniques, maintain evaluation and grading records, and enter grades on schedule.
- Maintain office hours, serve on committees, and take part in departmental meetings, in-service training, and the Natural Resources Advisory Committee.
- Understand and abide by college policies and regulations.
- Work effectively with colleagues and students of varied cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
MINIMUM:
- Bachelor’s degree in Wildland Fire, Natural Resources, Fire Ecology, Forestry, Rangeland Management, or a closely related field.
- Qualified Single Resource Boss/FFTI and Firefighter Type 1, OR Task Force/Strike Team Leader.
- Must maintain current wildland fire qualifications.
- Knowledge and skills to use, or willingness and ability to learn, educational technology such as Canvas, video streaming, interactive videos, and mobile applications and devices.
- Valid driver’s license, and ability to drive college vehicles and travel regularly to regional high schools and field sites.
PREFERRED:
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- Teaching or training experience at a community college, university, agency, or private company.
- Current, active experience on wildland fire assignments, and a plan to stay current in the field.
- Established relationships with BLM, USFS, state agencies, rural fire districts, and private contractors.
- Multilingual in English and Spanish.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position involves heavy physical activity. While performing the duties of this position, the employee regularly walks and works on uneven terrain during outdoor field days and demonstrations, in varied and adverse weather, while handling wildland fire tools and equipment. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis. The employee is also frequently required to sit, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects, tools, or controls. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as a computer keyboard, mouse, and similar office machines. The position requires regular driving and travel to regional high schools and field sites.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work takes place in classrooms, offices, regional high schools, and outdoor field sites. Office and classroom noise is typical, with significant daily contact in person and by phone with students and staff. Field work may involve heat, cold, smoke, dust, and rough terrain.
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