Fire School Lab Technologist

at  Lambton College

COMPANY BIOGRAPHY:

Located on the beautiful homeland that is the traditional territory of the Ojibwe, Potawatomi and Odawa Nations, for over 50 years, Lambton College has been a ground-breaking institution. Lambton College is a national leader in applied research, teaching methodologies, experiential learning opportunities and future-facing educational innovations. With 13,000+ students from 20 countries around the world, two main campuses in Sarnia, Ontario, and a growing roster of more than 90 diploma, certificate and degree programs, Lambton College offers students flexible learning options with a broad range of programs and courses that incorporate elements of classroom, mobile, hybrid and accelerated educational alternatives.
Lambton College currently ranks third overall in Canada, and second overall in Ontario for Research in addition to maintaining a ranking within the top 4 Colleges for Research in Canada for seven straight years.
At Lambton College, we’re proud of where we have been, but more importantly, where we are going, together. With Caring and Vitality as two of our core values at Lambton College, you know you’ll be joining a team of passionate and fun colleagues.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensures the proper usage of complex props and labs
• Opens and secures facilities during regular business hours or after hours and on weekends as needed
• Protects the college’s assets and ensures the safety of students and users of the facilities and equipment
• Maintains a record of activities and completes usage and safety related reports as required
• Supports labs scheduled as part of post-secondary instruction or industrial training
• May be required to open and secure the Fire School campus facilities
• Reinforces learning objectives taught in theory courses
• Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment and facilities
• Demonstrates principles and theories of specialized knowledge in various learning activities
• Clean-ups and disinfection of training equipment
• Organizes complex statistical information and/or understands and applies the elementary principles of a science or a professional discipline.
• Prepares and executes routine laboratory exercises showing the relationship between theory and test results

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-year Advanced Community College Diploma in Fire Science Technology or equivalent training:

NFPA 1001 Firefighter Training and Certification Level I & II and NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials (Awareness and Operations) from a recognized institution accredited the by Internal Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the Pro Board

• Up to five years of practical experience is required, whether that is volunteer or p/t/ or f/t firefighter experience in a municipal fire dept or as part of an industrial brigade.

As part of the recruitment process you may be asked to provide the following:

• NFPA 1006 Technical Rescue Chapter 5
• Copy of current Driver’s License
• NFPA 1041 Level 1, if applicable
• Current Mask Fit Test, if available to you
• Current EMR, if applicable
• Firefighting academic diploma, if applicable

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Lambton College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
We thank all applicants for their interest and wish to advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Lambton College is an equal opportunity employer seeking to live its values in all we do. We are committed to taking proactive steps to provide and create opportunities for historically marginalized groups. We seek applicants who will strengthen our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strongly encourage the following qualified candidates: women, Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+ to consider working with and for Lambton College.
We recognize that structural barriers shape experiences and job qualifications, and therefore we seek to use employment equity to differentiate between candidates who meet the required qualifications; and encourage people to apply even if they feel that the position would be a stretch.

Please refer the Job description for details