Emergency Services Logistics Technician

Tyler Junior College; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Tyler Junior College is seeking an Emergency Services Logistics Technician to support training operations by managing inventory, equipment, vehicles, and supplies. The role ensures readiness for drills, simulations, and regional deployments, with a focus on asset control and compliance.

The position is part-time, up to 18 hours per week, based in Tyler, TX, requiring travel minimal and experience in logistics or supply chain management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Three years of professional experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory control, or supply chain management.
• Experience with EMS, Fire, or Police operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Asset Management: manage inventory, stock, and distribute equipment and supplies.
• Equipment Maintenance: perform upkeep on training trailers, generators, vehicles, and PPE.
• Logistical Support: assist in setting up and tearing down training sites and operations areas.

Skills

Inventory tracking systems

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Emergency Services Logistics Technician supports training and simulated emergency operations by managing, maintaining, and deploying specialized inventory, equipment, vehicles, and supplies. The technician tracks inventory PAR levels, maintains PPE, prepares trailers, generators, and apparatus, and ensures total operational readiness for training drills, simulation labs, and regional deployments.

This is a part-time position and can work up to 18 hours per week.

• Asset Management: Inventory, stock, and distribute specialized equipment, tools, and medical supplies using computerized inventory tracking systems. Inspect, clean, test, and perform basic repairs on medical and firefighting gear (such as stretchers, monitors, SCBAs, and oxygen tanks) and track expiration dates.
• Equipment Maintenance: Perform upkeep on training trailers, generators, vehicles, and specialized apparatus, including hazmat gear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Clean, decontaminate, fuel, and inspect emergency vehicles and operational systems before returning them to service.
• Logistical Support: Assist in setting up and tearing down training sites and Base of Operations environments for drills and simulation exercises.
• Operational Readiness: Ensure training ambulances, apparatus, and equipment caches are fully stocked, functional, and compliant with state and federal regulations.
• Documentation & Compliance: Track lost or damaged items, prepare routine inventory reports, maintain compliance and maintenance records, and assist with OSHA guidelines. Complete digital or manual logs for inventory, asset controls, hazardous materials, biohazard disposal, and controlled substances following strict regulatory rules.
• Vendor & Grant Oversight: Manage vendor relationships for equipment repairs and oversee grant-funded asset tracking to support program growth.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Technical Skills: Proficiency in computerized inventory tracking systems and Microsoft Office applications. Strong attention to detail, basic computer/clerical tracking skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Individual Contributor

Work Environment:Work is primarily conducted during normal business hours. Occasional work on evenings and weekends.

Physical Demands:Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift 50 lbs. or more regularly.

Travel Required:Yes – Minimal

If travel is required, the candidate must have and maintain a current, valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Required Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Required Experience

Three years of professional experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory control, or supply chain management.

Preferred Experience

Prior exposure to EMS, Fire, or Police operations, including volunteer positions.

Additional Job-Specific Requirements

• Training Environments: Supports college training operations akin to TEEX, maintaining equipment for emergency response, Urban Search & Rescue (US&R), and simulation exercises. Willing and able to attend job-related training courses and seminars.
• Regional Collaboration: Supports Texas Emergency Medical Task Force standards for deploying trailers and assets for regional emergencies.

EXPECTATIONS

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.
• Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public.
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with disabilities.
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee.

NOTE: With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above, including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands.