Professional Expert - Public Safety Training (POST, SFT, BSCC/STC, EMS)

Imperial Valley College; California (MO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Valley College seeks a Professional Expert to deliver Public Safety Training with compliance to POST, SFT, BSCC/STC standards at the Imperial, CA campus. Responsibilities include lectures, labs, and field training, plus coaching students and enforcing safety protocols to meet state and agency requirements.

The role emphasizes adult learning principles, subject-matter expertise in public safety disciplines, and professional conduct as a role model for students.

Qualifications

• Preference for instructional experience in public safety academies or professional settings.
• Possession of relevant state certifications or licenses (e.g., POST, SFT, EMS Instructor, BSCC/STC).
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and scenario-based instructional methods.
• Current or recent professional experience in one of the public safety fields.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and skills training consistent with academy curriculum, state standards, and program objectives.
• Deliver classroom lectures, facilitate skills labs, and supervise field or scenario based training.
• Demonstrate proper procedures, techniques, and safety practices.
• Observe, coach, and evaluate student performance in both academic and applied settings.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with state, federal, and agency regulations.
• Serve as a professional role model for students by upholding the highest ethical and operational standards.

Skills

Instructional experience

Communication skills

Public safety knowledge

Adult learning principles

Education

Relevant state certifications or licenses (POST, SFT, EMS Instructor, BSCC/STC)

Job description

Professional Expert - Public Safety Training (POST, SFT, BSCC/STC, EMS)

Salary: $65.00 Hourly

Job Type: Professional Expert

Job Number: PROFEX-PS

Closing: Continuous

Location: 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA

Division: Health & Public Safety

Representative Duties

SCOPE OF DUTIES:

• Provide instruction and skills training consistent with academy curriculum, state standards, and program objectives.
• Deliver classroom lectures, facilitate skills labs, and supervise field or scenario based training.
• Demonstrate proper procedures, techniques, and safety practices.
• Observe, coach, and evaluate student performance in both academic and applied settings.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with state, federal, and agency regulations.
• Serve as a professional role model for students by upholding the highest ethical and operational standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior training or instructional experience in a public safety academy or professional setting
• Possession of relevant state certifications or licenses (e.g., POST, SFT, EMS Instructor, BSCC/STC).
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and scenario-based instructional methods.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current or recent professional experience in one of the following fields: law enforcement, fire service, corrections, or emergency medical services.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise relevant to the assigned discipline.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide instruction in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to demonstrate, perform, and evaluate job-specific skills.

Supplemental Information

• Instruction will take place in classrooms, skills labs, training grounds, simulation environments, or field settings.
• Position may require evening, weekend, or extended hours based on academy schedules.
• Physical ability to perform and demonstrate tasks associated with the assigned discipline is required.

EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.