Occupational Safety Technician Instructor

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Title: Occupational Safety Technician Instructor Position Type: Instructor College: Red Rocks Community College Division: Academic Affairs Department: RRCC OSHA Construction Trades Campus: RRCC Lakewood Campus Location: Lakewood Salary Range: $1213.06 to $1333.42 per credit hour Who We Are: Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Learning, Collaboration, Community, Belonging, and Empowerment. RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities. Job Summary: The part-time Occupational Safety (OSH) Instructor is responsible for providing high-quality instruction within the Occupational Safety program at Red Rocks Community College. This position primarily teaches OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Standards (OSH 1311) and related occupational safety courses that prepare students for safe work practices and employment in construction and other skilled trades industries. Under the direction of the Director of Skilled Trades, the instructor delivers classroom, hybrid, online, and field-based instruction in accordance with OSHA Outreach Training Program requirements, approved curriculum, established course outcomes, Colorado Community College System and Red Rocks Community College policies and procedures, Colorado Career and Technical Education standards, and current industry practices. The instructor fosters an inclusive learning environment that promotes student engagement, workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and workforce readiness. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering instruction; assessing and evaluating student learning; maintaining accurate academic records; providing timely feedback and final grades; utilizing the College's learning management system and instructional technologies; and ensuring course materials and syllabi meet institutional requirements. The instructor collaborates with Skilled Trades leadership to promote consistent course delivery, continuous program improvement, and student success while modeling professional workplace behaviors and reinforcing safe work practices. Work schedules are based on departmental needs and may include day, evening, weekend, face-to-face, hybrid, online, classroom, field-based, and occasional off-site instruction. This posting may be used to fill multiple part-time instructional assignments based on program needs and instructor qualifications. Part-time Instructors perform instruction-related duties, and responsibilities in their respective areas of expertise at the College in accordance with the philosophy, policies, and procedures of the Colorado Community College System and Red Rocks Community College. This posting will be used to fill multiple part-time Instructor vacancies. Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace, including online courses. This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies. Compensation is based on credit hour/contact hour ratios and ranges from $1,213.06 to $1,333.42 per credit hour. This posting will remain open on a continuous basis, and applicants will be selected as needed until the position is filled or the posting expires. Please note: Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Completed applications will remain active for 12 months from the date of submission. There is no need to reapply during this 12-month period unless there are updates to your application materials. After the 12-month period, applicants are welcome to reapply if the position is still open. Competencies/KSAs: Knowledge of OSHA Construction Standards (29 CFR 1926), construction safety practices, hazard recognition, and regulatory compliance. Ability to teach OSHA 30-Hour Construction and related occupational safety courses in classroom, hybrid, online, and field-based learning environments. Ability to explain OSHA regulations and construction safety concepts clearly to students with varying levels of experience. Strong communication, interpersonal, collaboration, and mentoring skills. Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations and foster an inclusive learning environment. Proficiency with instructional technology, learning management systems, and standard office software. Ability to follow approved curriculum, student learning outcomes, and college policies and procedures. Flexibility to teach daytime, evening, weekend, hybrid, laboratory, classroom, and off-site courses as assigned. Ability to adapt instruction to meet program needs, course objectives, and varying student learning needs. Minimum Qualifications: Qualifies for a Colorado postsecondary Career and Technical Education credential, including 4,000 non-teaching occupational hours within the last seven years. Current OSHA Authorized Construction Trainer through the OSHA Outreach Training Program. Authorized and certified to teach the OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Training Program and issue OSHA 30-Hour Construction course completion cards. Meets all Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System instructional requirements. Physical & Cognitive Demands: The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position: Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 25 lbs. This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in a classroom environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc. Regularly works in classroom and instructional environments while teaching occupational safety courses. Frequently stands, walks, bend

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