Lab Assistant – Fire Service (FST)

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 24,560 - 34,979; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Champaign, Illinois is seeking a part-time Lab Assistant to support the Fire Service Training (FST) instructor. The role involves preparing lab environments, assisting students, and managing equipment. Candidates should have at least one year of experience as a firefighter and must be able to complete a criminal background check. This is a 19-hour-per-week position paying $21.61 per hour with no work authorization sponsorship available.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year as a volunteer firefighter or full-time firefighter.
• Ability to learn new programs and adapt to technology changes.
• Must complete a pre-employment criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and prepare lab environments for instruction.
• Assist students with lab practices and manage lab safety.
• Notify of equipment repair or maintenance needs.

Skills

Verbal and mathematical abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Office 365

Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds

Job description

Lab Assistant – Fire Service (FST)

Hourly Rate: $21.61

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hour appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

The Lab Assistant is responsible for providing support to the FST instructor by preparing demonstrations, organizing supplies/equipment, observing, assisting students with lab practices, and testing.

The Lab Assistant is a part-time, 19-hour-per-week appointment on a schedule established by the FST Program Director. The position involves handling confidential information and records. The Lab Assistant must be able to work independently and effectively prioritize tasks.

Applicants must submit

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain computer lab environment.
• Prepare laboratory environments for instruction by assembling necessary resources.
• Assist instructors, answer questions, and direct students to resources.
• Disassemble and store equipment; operate audio‑visual equipment.
• Notify the FST Program Director or Clinical Coordinator of equipment repair, maintenance, and replacement needs.
• Coordinate with other campus departments to troubleshoot problems.
• Manage the FST labs in compliance with college safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Previous experience of at least 1 year as a volunteer firefighter or a full‑time firefighter currently with a department agency or similar environment.
• Must be a firefighter and cannot be on probationary period.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post‑offer, pre‑employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Verbal and mathematical abilities sufficient to organize the efficient use of the laboratory, operation of computers and software, and effective communication.
• Ability to learn the computer laboratory resources and new programs and equipment as technology changes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or Office 365, including Teams and Outlook, and the ability to learn the Parkland systems and adapt to new programs as technologies are implemented.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with no assistance.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return‑to‑work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self‑Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources. For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer