Strategic Operations Inc. (STOPS) provides training services and products to the military, law enforcement, first responders, medical providers, and other organizations responsible for homeland security. The company employs state-of-the-art Hollywood special effects pyrotechnics, special effects make-up (wound effects),
role players, subject matter experts, instructors, and training scenarios to create training environments that are the most unique in the industry. STOPS also manufactures modular, mobile building systems (relocatable habitat units (RHUs)), props, faux weapons, and live fire targets and constructs, enhances, and transforms training facilities throughout the United States and Canada. STOPS is actively looking to employ individuals, on a part-time/on-call basis, in the support of live action training.
Summary
All the aspects as stated for the role player position – specifically casualty role player. The individual must be an amputee, missing at least one limb (arm/hand or leg/foot). The Amputee role player will play a specific billet needed to fulfill the scenario requirements based on customer needs and type of the amputation.
Job Duties
Specific duties will take place at the STOPS Tactical Training Laboratory in San Diego, CA, but on occasion travel to a client’s location (throughout the United States and possibly Internationally) will be required. Individuals must be able to follow the direction of the STOPS Project Manager during training scenarios - geared towards the accomplishment of the Training Audience’s mission - military, law enforcement, and 1st responder/medical provider personnel. To portray a significantly injured person after a simulated traumatic event (explosion, vehicle accident, etc.).
- The Amputee role player will be able to assume the role assigned by the Project Manager.
- The Amputee role player may be in the vicinity of Special Effects Pyrotechnics – IEDs, RPGs, IDF.
- The Amputee role player may be in the vicinity of blank firing and marking round firing weapons.
- The Amputee role player may be required to be interview/interrogated.
- The Amputee role player will be proficient in acting out the type of wound assigned.
- The Amputee role player will be required to have a tourniquet applied during scenarios.
- The Amputee role player will be required to participate in tourniquet training.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required
- Knowledge and experience of specific role.
- To be able to learn detailed medical immediate action procedures.
- Ability to act out specific roles as assigned.
- Ability to have members of the Training Audience perform (non-invasive) immediate action procedures on them during scenarios and other times of training.
- Ability to respond to treatment administered by members of the Training Audience based on the scenario.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions – weapons, explosions, smoke, faux blood.
- Must be able to tolerate tight spaces, the dark, and all-weather conditions.
- Ability to stand, sit, lay in position for significant periods of time.
- Ability to walk unassisted – transit from one area to another.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
- Must enjoy working with people and understand the importance of the position.
Qualifications
- The individual must be an amputee.
- The ability to, read, write, and speak English is required.
- Specific role player qualifications are dependent on the required role.
- Prior role-playing experience with military, law enforcement, and first responders/medical providers is preferred, but not necessary.
* Reasonable accommodations will always be made.
