Instructor, Fiber Optic Technician

Department: School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Computer Science – Metropolitan Campus. Reports to: Dean of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering.

About the role

Provides instructional training for the Certified Fiber Optic Technician and Installer program, a non-credit program within the Workforce, Community and Economic Development Division. Training prepares students to pass FOA’s Certified Fiber Optic Technician Exam.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction and prepare lesson plans based on the established curriculum of The Fiber Optic Association.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of student academic and attendance performance.
• Promote students’ development and effective use of skills in critical and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, problem solving, and decision-making.

Requirements

• 5 years of industry experience in a related field, including documented experience installing and testing fiber optic networks.
• Familiarity with fiber optic equipment, experience with fusion splicing and several termination types, experience testing with visual inspection, VFL, OLTS, OTDR.
• Required FOA certification: FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification (must be certified prior to the first day of class).
• Knowledge of course curriculum created by the Fiber Optic Association.
• Advanced communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal) and organizational skills.
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population.
• Participation in multiple installation jobs, preferably including premises and OSP installations.
• Experience preparing various cable types.

Preferred Qualifications

• FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification (must be certified prior to the first day of class).

Skills

• Critical Competencies: Service Focus, Communication, Quality of Work.
• Very Important Competencies: Time Utilization, Collaboration.
• Important Competencies: Adaptability, Continuous Improvement.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a normal, professional office environment; adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform duties, including using a computer mouse and keyboard, as well as equipment required for a Fiber Optic Technician.
• May involve some walking, standing, bending, and carrying light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, or books.

Pay

$36.00 per hour.

Schedule

Monday - Friday during standard college hours and/or some evenings. Days and hours are flexible to accommodate the candidate’s schedule.