CERT Instructor

Career Opportunity
The Office of Emergency Management is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor for the Southern Nevada CERT Program. CERT instructors primarily provide advanced and technical emergency preparedness instruction to community members registered in CERT classes.

Final candidate selection will include a panel interview with current emergency management personnel and CERT instructors. Final candidates will also demonstrate instructor abilities by teaching a 10-15 minute segment of the CERT curriculum provided to them. Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test and a background check.

• Work with the CERT coordinator and instructors to ensure proper assignment and coverage of instructors for CERT Basic Program classes.
• Competently deliver CERT Basic Program instruction to the diverse audience of community participants.
• Manage CERT Basic Program classes: ensuring proper setup and takedown of equipment and materials; cleanup of class facility; and the completion, accuracy and submission of course all paperwork.
• Attend quarterly instructor meetings.
• Participate in the annual Southern Nevada CERT full scale exercise.

• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid Nevada driver's license
• Associate's Degree or equivalent job experience
• Completion of the CERT, Basic Program or equivalent job experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and safely maintain and operate equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire simulators and basic medical equipment.
• Ability to work both inside and outdoors during all seasons of the year.
• 2 years of experience providing instruction or training
• 2 years of experience working with the general public, including people with limited English proficiency, disability, varied personal and professional experience

• Experience as a first responder (Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Public Works) emergency management, or military
• Spanish Proficiency
• Experience in curriculum development.

• Professionalism – Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.
• Effective Communication – Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.
• Customer Focus – Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.
• Adaptability – Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.
• Problem Solving – Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.
• Productive Partnerships – Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.
• Technical and Safety Expertise – Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.

Eligible applicants will be contacted via phone or e-mail only if moving forward to the interview process. If you are not contacted, your application will remain active for a period of four (4) months.