Fire Science II Instructor 2026-2027 School Year

Applications are being accepted for the position of Fire Science II Instructor for our Main Street Campus (1601 W Main St, Mesa AZ 85201). The hours for this position are M-F 7:30 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Position Summary: Under general supervision, the Fire Sciences Instructor will prepare students for careers in firefighting, emergency response, and public safety. Students also learn about fire protection history, public safety regulations. budgeting, and community relations. Hands-on experience builds the skills needed to protect and serve as a firefighter, fire inspector, EMT or paramedic. 

Job Type: Full Time Exempt, 10 Month Calendar

Salary: $51,914.28 - $96,399.28 Placement in the range will be based on a combination of education, industry related experience, teaching experience, and certification.
 

Benefits: EVIT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: employer-paid Medical Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution, basic life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.  Our benefits package also provides a comprehensive choice of voluntary benefits that include dental, vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, short-term disability, prepaid legal, accident, and critical illness insurance. Please note, that it is mandatory to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System plan (ASRS), which includes the regular contribution rate of 11.86% for retirement and 0.14% for Long-Term Disability per pay period. EVIT matches the retirement contribution dollar for dollar.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of verifiable industry experience.
• Arizona IFSAC or Pro Board Certification as Firefighter I & II
• Fire Instructor I
• HAZMAT Certified
• Certified NREMT and/or Paramedic
• Ability to obtain an Arizona Department of Education Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certification in the area of Industrial and Emerging Tech. https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/forms-and-information/certificates
• Level 1 IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Proof of immunization against or immunity to measles and rubella if born after January 1, 1957.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Fire Science or closely related field
• Fire Instructor II
• EMT/Paramedic Instructor

• 10 or more years working in a municipal or city fire department

   

Information about EVIT
East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) is a career technical school that provides high school and adult students with the advanced skills and training needed to thrive in today's competitive job market. EVIT offers 50 career technical education programs, as well as Associate degrees in Nursing and Surgical Technology. EVIT prepares students for state and national licensing, industry certifications, internships, and the opportunity to earn college credit. EVIT programs are tuition-free for high school students who live within the following school districts: Apache Junction, Cave Creek, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Higley, J.O. Combs, Mesa, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, and Tempe. EVIT offers adult programs that allow adults to improve their current skills or learn new skills. Adult programs have additional fees associated with them. For more information about EVIT, visit www.evit.edu.

EVIT Mission Statement
To change lives by loving our students and serving our communities with a career and college preparatory training experience that produces a qualified workforce, meeting the market-driven needs of business and industry.

An Equal Opportunity Employer
The East Valley Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, religion, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or socioeconomic status. In accordance with Arizona law and Governing Board Policy, the East Valley Institute of Technology maintains a smoke-free, tobacco-free work environment.

El Instituto de Tecnología del Valle Este es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos a ninguna persona por motivos reales o percibidos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, género, estado civil, religión, condición de veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, o situación socioeconómica. De conformidad con la ley de Arizona y la Política de la Junta Directiva, el Instituto de Tecnología del Valle Este mantiene un ambiente de trabajo libre de humo y tabaco.