Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2- EST

Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to fill the part-time role of Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2 for the Energy Systems Technology program on the Walla Walla Campus.

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

General Responsibilities:

With program enrollment maximized in Energy Systems Technology the program has opened additional labs. This position will aid in lab safety, facilitation of student assistance and achievement of course outcomes. In addition, this position will participate in the development of additional educational trainers required to meet student needs in future quarters.

Essential Functions:

Lab Assistant

• Assisting students achieve success in the Lab setting, while ensuring appropriate, and safe operations of training equipment.

Lab Preventative Maintenance 

• Inspecting and Maintaining lab training equipment to ensure operability, and safe conditions for students.

Lab Development

• Assembling and/or moving educational trainers, assisting in upgrades and ensuring enough trainers are available and operable for lab students, in addition to duties as assigned.

Lab Prep

• Preparing the educational lab environment prior to lab operations, including housekeeping, consumable accountability, and duties as assigned.
• Ability to recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences in people.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect.

Required Qualifications:

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college.

• High School Diploma
• Completion of first year EST classes
• Knowledge of electrical theory and circuits
• Knowledge of safety rules in an electrical lab

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Fork lift certification
• Man-lift operations certification
• OSHA 10 Certificate
• Bilingual English/Spanish

This part-time temporary position (up to 17-hours per week) is located at the Walla Walla Campus.

Work is performed almost exclusively in a classroom and lab environment. Hazard of electric shock, lock out tagout, and overhead hazards. Trade tools, machinery and equipment will be utilized. Daily interactions with students and instructors.

Vacation, sick leave and personal leave benefits are available on a pro-rated basis. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. WWCC is a tobacco free campus.This position is posted as open until filled. Applications are screened as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet that includes the following:

• Online application
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references.
• Unofficial Transcripts (if applicable)