Fire Academy Duty Officer, Part-Time

If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton. Â

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As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose. Â

The Fire Academy Duty Officer, a part-time position with Mercer County Community College, is responsible for duties as assigned and the customer service, safety and security of the Fire Academy and the training grounds during an assigned tour of duty.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Greet and assist any visitors to the facility.
• Assist any organizations or customers utilizing the facility.
• Answer Fire Academy telephone, take messages or give assistance (as necessary).
• Provide assistance to Fire Academy Instructors to include AV equipment set-up, distribution and collection of student evaluations, etc.
• Secure the classrooms, return, inspect and secure any equipment used. Also inspects and secures the Fire Academy building and training grounds at the conclusion of activities.
• Submit reports and make notifications as required.
• Perform apparatus & pump operator duties.
• Other duties as assigned.
• NJ Certified Firefighter 1.
• NJ Haz Mat Ops & Awareness.
• 3 Years experience as a firefighter or EMT.
• Certified NJ Certified EMT-B.
• Health Care Provider CPR Certification.
• Pump operator experience.
  
  

Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Â

Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization. Â

Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.Â

Decision Making:Â Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences