Job Title:                    HEALTH & SAFETY INSTRUCTOR
Department:              HEALTH & SAFETY
Reports To:               HEALTH & SAFETY DIRECTOR
Date Revised:           10/07/07

Summary

• A Health & Safety Instructor is a trained and authorized instructor whose teaching, whether paid or volunteered, is conducted in accordance with the American Red Cross programs within the Eastern Panhandle chapter’s jurisdiction and imparts knowledge and skills consistent with the American Red Cross policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Ensures availability to teach a minimum number of classes required.
• Prepares accurate Course Records for training delivered and completed.
• Administers and collects Course Evaluations for training delivered and completed.
• Sends completed Course Records and Course Evaluations to chapter’s designated administrator.
• Checks equipment for good working order and safety before and after class and reports any problems to the chapter’s designated administrator.
• Prepares class training supplies, equipment and materials for pick-up and return to chapter for return to inventory and cleaning.
• Conducts training as defined in Basic and Instructor Course Fact Sheets.
• Assesses the competency of class participants as they prepare for certification.  Administers practical and written exam(s) as required by course.
• Maintains the instructor responsibilities and standards of an American Red Cross Instructor as described in MAPP and keeps authorizations current.
• Markets and promotes all health, safety, and community services delivery systems as required.

  Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
• Minimum high school diploma (or equivalent) and six months related experience and/or training [combination of experience and education is also acceptable].
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals using proper spelling and grammar.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and to the public.
• Ability to listen effectively and respond to people with varied skills and abilities.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts; such as hours worked, budget information, etc.  Must have ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Successful completion of Instructor Training and specialty training.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in condensed time frame, attend to detail, and learn quickly.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to work with people in groups, one-on-one, and in problem solving situations.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing this job, the employee must stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit. Must lift up to 25lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.