Contracted Civilian Public Safety Role Player (RP) - part time

Job Description

Job Description

CONTRACTED CIVILIAN PUBLIC SAFETY ROLE PLAYER (RP) - Part-Time

Contracted Service

Primary Purpose : 

The part-time Contracted Civilian Public Safety Role Player (RP) opportunity is ideal for our community members who seek the direct experience of contributing to the never-ending training of Public Safety professionals who attend the Southwestern Community College - Public Safety Training Center campus in Franklin, North Carolina. 

Part-time Contracted Civilian Role Players (RPs) are essential in representing diversity and realism within the controlled training environment, as students from the Southwestern Community College (SCC) - Division of Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) programs - representing Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Science, and/or Fire-Rescue students - develop and apply their knowledge, skills, abilities, and mindset during established learning laboratories (LABs) or practical exercise (PEs) training scenarios.

Essential Responsibilities:

Participate in and present scripted roles during scenarios requiring simulated Public Safety presence/response within a Federal/State academy session, or advanced/specialized course offering. Follow scenario guidance and instructions to provide the opportunity for testing and evaluation of students for established safety/performance objectives, in various situations within the assigned topical area, while under the direction of a certified PSTC Instructor/Evaluator.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must be eighteen (18) years of age ( twenty-one (21) years of age for assignment to the Law Enforcement - Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Laboratory ).

No experience necessary - initial and ongoing training is provided, including contracting paperwork, scheduling, reporting procedures, scenario safety, and presentation/participation within training scenarios.

Successfully pass a criminal background/reference check.

A valid Driver's License is preferred, as some scenarios may require simulated/actual operation of a motor vehicle.

Be dependable, punctual, and possess the willingness & ability to present and fully participate within assigned and scripted roles, with assigned props, during scheduled contracted hours, under the supervision of a certified PSTC Instructor/Evaluator. These role-playing scenarios may include indoor and/or outdoor training venues for the duration of contracted hours (with breaks), day or night, during ambient weather conditions likely encountered by our Public Safety personnel.  Training days may be weekday or weekend, depending upon assigned scheduling/contracting.

If required within an assigned scenario, be able to move/lift approximately fifty (50) pounds.

During some law enforcement training scenarios involving a simulated apprehension/arrest, be able to physically assume a standing, kneeling, or prone position, based upon assigned roles and direction, which may include the application of handcuffs.

Flexible part-time hours - Contracting is generally for a pre- advertised/assigned eight (08) or four (04) hour training evolution, based upon Contractor availability.  Contracting opportunities may include consecutive days, as required during the scheduled delivery of in-house academy sessions, and/or advanced/specialized training course offerings, throughout the year.  

Part-Time Contracting:

The Southwestern Community College - Division of Public Safety Training Center (SCC-PSTC) contracts individuals for the service of Part-Time Civilian Public Safety Role Player (RP).  Contractors must be able to complete full-day (08 hours) or half-day (04 hours) assignments, as scheduled and contracted.  Compensation for full-day training is currently $130, and half-day training is $65.

Apply today!