DESCRIPTION
BENEFITS
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General Description
Essential Job Functions
The Adjunct Instructor is expected to collaborate and cooperate with other instructors and follow established goals and objectives for the course being facilitated. The Adjunct Instructor shall observe students' work/performance to determine progress and/or provide feedback to the student and Training Division for improvement.
The Adjunct Instructor shall always maintain the professional standards of Pasco County and Pasco County Fire Rescue and be able to work effectively to meet the needs of a diverse student population. The Adjunct Instructor shall demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services methods, techniques, apparatus, and equipment, as appropriate for assignment.
- Knowledge of the department's rules and regulations.
- Ability to analyze situations quickly and accurately, and to determine the proper course of action.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other officers, subordinates, allied agencies, civic groups and the public.
- Ability and willingness to learn and teach new methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of in-service and continuing education, training techniques, teaching methods, tools and aids used in instruction.
- Ability to develop effective education, training techniques, teaching methods, tools and aids used in instruction.
- Ability to develop effective educational material for oral and/or graphic presentation.
- Ability to maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.
- Ability to present educational training programs in an effective manner.
Minimum Requirements
State of Florida Fire Instructor III Certification is required for Adjunct Instruction III position and salary.
Other certifications required as appropriate for courses taught, including, but not limited to:
- Blue Card Instructor
- Live Fire Training Instructor (LFTI)
- State of Florida Incident Safety Officer
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Instructor
- EPC Instructor
- PHTLS Instructor
- National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMS) Level I Instructor
Approved Adjunct Instructors will be eligible to teach any course or program where they do not meet the minimum qualifications as an Instructor I thru III.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees, "Exempt" and Non-Exempt," must sign an Adjunct Instructor contract prior to being utilized in the role.
ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
7536 State Street
New Port Richey, Florida, 34654
(727) 847-8103
General Description
Essential Job Functions
The Adjunct Instructor is expected to collaborate and cooperate with other instructors and follow established goals and objectives for the course being facilitated. The Adjunct Instructor shall observe students' work/performance to determine progress and/or provide feedback to the student and Training Division for improvement.
The Adjunct Instructor shall always maintain the professional standards of Pasco County and Pasco County Fire Rescue and be able to work effectively to meet the needs of a diverse student population. The Adjunct Instructor shall demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services methods, techniques, apparatus, and equipment, as appropriate for assignment.
- Knowledge of the department's rules and regulations.
- Ability to analyze situations quickly and accurately, and to determine the proper course of action.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other officers, subordinates, allied agencies, civic groups and the public.
- Ability and willingness to learn and teach new methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of in-service and continuing education, training techniques, teaching methods, tools and aids used in instruction.
- Ability to develop effective education, training techniques, teaching methods, tools and aids used in instruction.
- Ability to develop effective educational material for oral and/or graphic presentation.
- Ability to maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.
- Ability to present educational training programs in an effective manner.
Minimum Requirements
State of Florida Fire Instructor III Certification is required for Adjunct Instruction III position and salary.
Other certifications required as appropriate for courses taught, including, but not limited to:
- Blue Card Instructor
- Live Fire Training Instructor (LFTI)
- State of Florida Incident Safety Officer
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Instructor
- EPC Instructor
- PHTLS Instructor
- National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMS) Level I Instructor
Approved Adjunct Instructors will be eligible to teach any course or program where they do not meet the minimum qualifications as an Instructor I thru III.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees, "Exempt" and Non-Exempt," must sign an Adjunct Instructor contract prior to being utilized in the role.
ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
Benefits include Florida Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), deferred compensation, and annual medical leave buy-back. Benefits may apply depending on hours.
Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.