Simulation Equipment Specialist, Internal Announcement

Applicants must be a current, active Pikes Peak State College employee within the 2025 calendar year, any capacity.

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity.  Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.   

The Specialist is responsible for updating, maintaining, and programming simulation equipment at the Interdisciplinary Simulation Center at Pikes Peak State College. The Specialist will work collaboratively with the PPSC IT Department to ensure SimCapture and Learning Space software is functioning at the CHES building and Delta Dental Center building. They will have an expanded knowledge of laboratory and simulation resources, including new technologies, computer software and hardware, and simulators. Reports any updates, additions, or changes in the Simulation Center software to the Health Sciences Simulation Operations Coordinator, or Executive Dean of Health Sciences.

Additionally, this role serves as a resource for students and faculty during simulation training experiences by answering routine questions related to learning resources and equipment use.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution OR completed associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution with two years of professional level experience performing similar duties to those described for this position OR four years of professional level experience performing similar duties to those described for this position.
• Two years of operational experience in healthcare simulation services, technologies, and software applications such as Laerdal LLEAP software.
• Currently possess, or are able to obtain, Certified Healthcare Simulation Operator Specialist (CHSOS) Certification within 24 months of hire as a condition of employment.
• Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting equipment, assembling simulation equipment, and providing viable solutions for equipment or supply problems.

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge.  Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a medical simulation lab.
• Certifications such as CompTIA A+ and/or ITIL v3.
• Experience supporting MacOS and Windows OS.
• Experience with maintenance and repair of simulation equipment.
• Recent operational experience in healthcare simulation services, technologies, and software applications such as Laerdal LLEAP software.
• Experience with Laerdal, Elevate, and Gaumard high and low-fidelity manikins.
• Possession of a Society of Simulation Certified Health Care Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS).

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 22, 2025. 

Pikes Peak State College reserves the right to close the job posting once a sufficient applicant pool has been obtained.  

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Visa support is not available for this position.

Applicants must be a current, active Pikes Peak State College employee within the 2025 calendar year, any capacity.

Application Instructions:  Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:

• Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
• Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
• Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
• Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

This position may