Humanities Educational Technician Temporary Pool

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 24,108; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Pennsylvania is looking for a Humanities Educational Technician to provide support across various programs including Art, Film, and Theatre. Responsibilities include preparing safe studio spaces, coordinating work study students, and maintaining equipment. Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or GED, with an Associate's degree preferred. This is a temporary part-time position with an hourly wage of $17.50. Current clearances will be required upon hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred Associate's degree in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain clean and safe studio spaces for instruction.
• Coordinate and oversee departmental work study students.
• Supervise maintenance of theatre facilities.

Skills

Safety maintenance

Communication skills

Coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Humanities Educational Technician Temporary Pool

Department: Academics

Campus: College Wide

Hourly Wage: $17.50/hour

Work hours (for hourly positions): Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

Job Category: Temporary Part-Time Pool

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time

General Summary: Part-time temporary staff to support the humanities department.

Note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.

Requirements

Minimum: High school diploma or GED required. Preferred: Associate's degree.

Duties — Art

The education technicians in the Art program at CCAC are responsible for the following:

• Prepare and maintain clean and safe art studio spaces for credit instruction.
• Hold consistent open studio hours for students to work outside of class times.
• Work with department faculty and department head to order materials and supplies.
• Receive orders, unpack, stock, and inventory materials and supplies.
• Maintain safe storage of all art department materials and supplies.
• Load, fire, and arrange for maintenance of kilns for credit ceramics courses.
• Mix glazes, slips, and prepare clay for credit ceramics courses.
• Coordinate and oversee departmental work study students.
• Maintain email communication for department needs.

Duties — Film

The education technicians in the Film program at CCAC are responsible for the following:

• Prepare and maintain a clean and safe film production studio for credit instruction.
• Hold consistent open lab hours for students to work outside of class times.
• Facilitate and maintain the film equipment room.
• Work with department faculty and department head to order materials and supplies.
• Receive orders, unpack, stock, and inventory materials and supplies.
• Maintain safe storage of all film department materials and supplies.
• Facilitate test outs and checkouts of all film equipment.
• Prepare equipment and materials for film instruction.
• Support instruction of film equipment for needs of full-time and part-time faculty.
• Answer questions from students and faculty regarding film equipment or equipment room policy.
• Coordinate and oversee departmental work study students.
• Maintain email communication for department needs.

Duties — Theater

Responsibilities: The Theatre Ed Tech position at CCAC is a support role that helps the theatre operate efficiently across productions. The ed tech’s responsibilities include:

• Assist adjunct and full-time faculty with running their classes and their shows, including leading groups of students with construction and painting.
• Oversee maintenance of theatre facilities, including the tool shed, backstage wings, power tools, dressing rooms, light and sound booths, prop loft, office prop room, multiple storage rooms, and storage trailers.
• Coordinate with maintenance and custodial staff to perform repairs or cleaning as needed to keep the theatre functioning.
• Supervise work study students, coordinating their hours and duties with the full-time faculty supervisor.
• Experience in lighting and/or sound design is helpful but not required.

Clearances

Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.