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West Valley-Mission Community College District

Instructional Technician, Art - Part Time
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Position Number: 1153411
Location: Saratoga, CA
Position Type: Instructional Technology and Design

Instructional Technician, Art - Part Time

West Valley-Mission Community College District

Closing Date: 1/31/2018

Definition:
The Cilker School of Art & Design at West Valley College is now accepting applications for a part-time Instructional Laboratory Technician. The successful candidate will help operate an instructional laboratory, maintain equipment, tools, and materials, and inventory supplies; facilitate student learning by providing assistance and safety guidance to students; assisting faculty in art lab operations.

West Valley College, though just minutes from the heart of Silicon Valley, is in a beautiful, park-like setting on 143 wooded acres. This physical environment enhances warm and collegiate learning environment.

Applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational needs of a culturally diverse student population are encouraged to apply.

Assignment:
53.3% of full time, 20 hours per week, 12 months per year, with anticipated start date of February 26, 2018. Schedule may change to include some evening or weekend hours, as needed. This position is a member of the West Valley-Mission Classified Employees Association (WVMCEA), Office, Technical & Business Services Employee Unit.

Work Location: Cilker School of Art & Design, West Valley College, Saratoga, CA

Salary and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$2,333$2,538 monthly (salary shown is prorated for 53.3% of full-time, WVMCEA Salary Schedule, Range 56, Steps A-C).

Benefits include:

Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee, spouse, and/or dependents (prorated for employees working less than 100% of full-time).
Employer-paid long term disability for employee.
Voluntary life insurance.
13 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday annually; paid non-workdays between Christmas and New Year.
12 days vacation leave accrued annually; rate increases step-wise up to maximum 22 days vacation leave accrued annually. (prorated for employees working less than 100% and 12 months).
12 days sick leave accrued annually (prorated for employees working less than 100% and 12 months).
Personal necessity leave and personal business leave.
Educational growth incentive program from $40 to $200 monthly.
$500 longevity award annually after 10 years of service and $1,000 longevity award annually after 15 years of service.
CalPERS retirement.
Position is union affiliated with required dues.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

1. Understanding of, and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

AND

2. Equivalent to the completion of an Associates degree in art from an accredited college with major coursework, specifically related to assignment.

AND

3. Two years of responsible experience in a commercial or educational art lab in the area of assignment.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Prepare materials, set up and disassemble student art labs according to prescribed schedule.
Set up, operate, and demonstrate the use of specialized equipment, materials, and apparatus in a community college art laboratory; demonstrate and monitor safety practices with students.
Maintain a clean, neat, and safe lab environment.
Communicate with faculty regarding lab operations and equipment.
Order, receive, store, and inventory equipment, supplies, materials, and consumables for lab projects; prepare purchase requests for new equipment and supplies; track and monitor equipment checkout; issue and distribute instructional materials for faculty and student use in art labs.
Prepare and maintain a variety of records, logs, and files related to equipment and supply inventory and purchase.
Recruit, train, and direct student assistants; schedule, assign, and review student assistant work; prepare and maintain a variety of records and files related to student assistant schedules and timesheets.
Clean, maintain, and perform minor repairs to tool and equipment; fabricate parts or equipment; coordinate equipment repairs through outside vendors.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other district employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
Perform related duties as assigned.

For more information on this position and to apply, please visit our website at the following link: wvm.peopleadmin.com

Applicants who, due to a disability, require accommodations to complete the application, testing or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (408) 7412174 to arrange for assistance.

West Valley-Mission Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.