Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3

Walla Walla Community College Inc; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Walla Walla Community College is seeking a full-time Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3 to support science labs at the Walla Walla campus. The role focuses on coordinating lab setup, equipment maintenance, and safety, while assisting faculty and students with hands-on experiments.

The ICST 3 position requires a BA in Applied Science (or related field) with lab management experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage inventory and safety standards in a busy

Qualifications

• BA in Applied Science or related field. Two years of science lab management experience, or six years of science lab management experience.
• Ability to manage equipment inventory and maintain safe laboratory practices.
• Experience assisting faculty and students in a lab setting with lab safety and proper techniques.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate lab preparation and instructional support for courses.
• Manage equipment and materials inventory for science labs.
• Assist with demonstrations and proper handling of lab materials.
• Set up and maintain safe lab spaces and PPE protocols.
• Supervise student workers in science labs.

Skills

Lab management

Safety procedures

Laboratory equipment handling

Instructional support

Communication skills

Education

BA in Applied Science or related field

6 years science lab management experience

Tools

Microscopes

Centrifuges

Autoclaves

pH meters

Lab inventory software

Job description

Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3

Walla Walla Community College

Salary: $4,300.00 - $5,642.00 Monthly

Job Number: 2026-255O

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Department: VPI/INSTRUCTION OFFICE

Closing: Continuous

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Description

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a full-time, temporary Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 3 at 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.

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. See Required Application Materials section for more information.

General Responsibilities:

The mission of Walla Walla Community College is to remove barriers to access, provide high-quality educational experiences, and facilitate equitable learning and success to cultivate thriving rural communities. The Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3 (ICST 3) position provides direct support for science lab instruction by working collaboratively with science faculty and managing science laboratories.

The ICST 3 coordinates instructional support services for a variety of courses within the department and provides professional/technical support requiring knowledge of a variety of scientific disciplines, which may include using a variety of electronics and digital tools. Science Lab Management responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with science faculty to determine apparatus and set up needs for pending lab sessions. Complete demonstrations and application of laboratory techniques and concepts.
  • Anticipate and order materials, supplies and equipment to ensure that lab instruction can occur. Create and maintain an electronic record of purchases to enable quick retrieval and summary.
  • Assist students in learning the specifics of lab equipment and materials to be used during the lab exercise, emphasizing safety and appropriate handling of lab equipment and materials.
  • Maintain a safe, secure, well-organized and adequately stocked storage space for laboratory apparatus, glassware, instrumentation, chemicals, preserved animal tissues, and live cultures.
  • Perform or arrange for regular preventive maintenance and repair on scientific instruments and devices including (but not limited to) microscopes, natural gas burners, centrifuges, autoclaves, water deionizers, pH meters, incubators, hot plate stirrers, electronic and mechanical balances. Explore maintenance agreements where feasible and logical.
  • Notify facilities of maintenance and repair needs.
  • Take the lead in developing safe laboratory standards; safe procurement, handling, storage and disposal standards of hazardous chemicals and live and preserved biological specimens; and safe laboratory environmental standards. Bring safety concerns to science faculty and supervisor.
  • Assist science faculty and other College personnel in recruiting events within the service area.
  • Select, hire, train and monitor student employees for work in the science labs. Ensure student employee understands and practices safety in the science labs.

Essential Functions:

Manage equipment and material inventory

• Assess need of each science discipline and determine best use for lab equipment and materials.
• Lab set up including consultation with instructional faculty, ordering, preparing, demonstrating and maintaining use of all equipment, apparatus, supplies and materials.
• Prioritize needs and develop a purchasing plan to ensure materials arrive on time, tracking the use of supplies and managing orders
• Receive and restock inventory
• Secure and maintain computerized chemical inventory
• Develop and follow laboratory procedures in conjunction with supervisor and faculty

Manage lab preparation and instructional support activities

• Coordinate with faculty to provide appropriate preparation for laboratory instruction
• Complete demonstrations and application of laboratory techniques and concepts
• Teach portions of lab classes as needed
• Maintain computerized chemical inventory
• Prepare acids, bases, organics, and other corrosive reagents
• Make microbiology media and maintain stock organisms
• Correct, change, and/or replace materials while labs are in session
• Activate and/or set up Zoom rooms for instructors prior to labs
• Direct assigned personnel and/or supervise students
• Provide training for students and faculty as needed

Create and maintain clean, safe, and well-organized lab spaces.

• Inspect, tests, and repairs equipment
• Maintain a safe work environment, including training and providing the appropriate PPE
• Implement lab hygiene protocols
• Maintains store room functions
• Inspect and test laboratory equipment for proper use and repair.
• Clean and maintain microscopes
• Lab maintenance and cleaning
• Dismantle labs as needed
• Notify the maintenance and custodial staff of facility maintenance and repair needs.

General Lab Support

• Participate in regular meetings to outline weekly assignments and ensure standards are being met to the satisfaction of the team
• Effectively communicate needs and concerns as they arise.

Competencies

• Ability to operate, maintain, and support instructional laboratories
• Ability to support hands-on, laboratory-based instruction and assist students in both individual and group learning environments while reinforcing safety, proper technique, and learning outcomes; ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively across multiple instructional areas, and maintain accurate inventory and preparation records;
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with faculty, supervisors, staff, and students;
• Ability to work independently under general supervision with completed work reviewed for effectiveness and expected results;
• Ability to establish constructive working relationships characterized by cooperation, professionalism, mutual respect, and recognition of cultural, ethnic, gender, and individual differences.

Required Qualifications:

Any combination of education, experience, and/or training that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job may be considered by the college.

• BA in Applied Science or related field and two (2) years of science lab management experience

OR

• Six (6) years of science lab management experience

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to safely prepare, handle, store, and dispose of laboratory chemicals and instructional materials in compliance with EH&S, OSHA, and applicable state and federal regulations;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse student populations
• Strong computer experience and aptitude
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

This classified position is a full-time temporary position, not to exceed 18 months. It is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.

This position typically works 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. Summer schedule is typically Monday-Thursday, 10 hours/day. Occasional travel may be required to conduct business or attend training. It is typically local or regional.

Work is performed almost exclusively within the laboratory setting in a higher education institution, primarily in a science laboratory, which can house working with hazardous materials, toxic, flammable and caustic chemicals and materials. Incumbent must handle live and preserved biologics. Part of this position is maintaining scales, microscopes, water filtration, ovens, hand-held monitors, digital equipment, and a variety of hand-held tools. There will be use of personal protective equipment (PPE). This position has extended periods of standing at counters. Interactions with students, staff, and faculty will be conducted in-person and electronically.

The college has an excellent benefit program including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment, and successfully complete a probationary period. 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 will 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.

Required Application Materials

This position is open until filled. Applications are reviewed as they are received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Online application
• Cover letter (In the cover letter, please describe how you meet the qualifications and competencies for the position)
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application.

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627 or email them directly at [e-mail].

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at(509) 527-4224 - TDD [phone], email [e-mail], address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362.