SE, Skilled Trades Center Student Worker WS 9717

Yavapai-College; Clarkdale (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Yavapai College’s Skilled Trades Center seeks a motivated Student Worker to support instructors and maintain safe, organized lab spaces at the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale. This in-person role offers hands-on exposure to tools, equipment, and real-world trades environments while balancing school commitments.

The position requires students enrolled in at least 6 credits, ability to work up to 19 hours weekly, and a focus on reliability, teamwork, and safety.

Qualifications

• Student must be enrolled in 6 credits and in good standing.
• Strong teamwork and reliability required.
• Interest in skilled trades or hands-on lab environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tools, equipment, and materials for hands-on labs.
• Set up and clean up lab spaces before and after classes.
• Perform routine and deep cleaning of lab areas, workstations, tools, and equipment.
• Organize, inventory, and store tools and materials.
• Assist instructors during lab classes as directed.
• Monitor and support safe lab practices and safety precautions.
• Report damaged or missing equipment to instructors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Independent work

Follow directions

Education

Current Yavapai College student in good standing

Job description

Skilled Trades Center Student Worker

Location:Yavapai College – Verde Valley Campus, Clarkdale, AZ
Position:Student Worker
Hours:Up to 19 hours per week, in person

Position Summary

The Skilled Trades Center Student Worker provides hands-on support to instructors and helps maintain safe, clean, organized, and well-prepared lab environments. This position is ideal for a student interested in skilled trades, hands‑on learning, and working in a technical training environment.

Essential Duties

• Assist Skilled Trades Center instructors with preparing tools, equipment, and materials for hands‑on labs.
• Set up and clean up lab spaces before and after classes.
• Perform routine and deep cleaning of lab areas, workstations, tools, and equipment.
• Organize, inventory, and properly store tools, equipment, and instructional materials.
• Assist instructors during lab classes as directed.
• Help monitor and support safe lab practices and ensure required safety precautions are followed.
• Report damaged, missing, or unsafe equipment and supplies to instructors.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Yavapai College student in good standing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable, organized, and willing to perform hands‑on tasks.
• Interest in or familiarity with skilled trades, tools, equipment, or technical lab environments preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and instructor directions.

Minimum Expectations and Requirements: This is a Federal Work Study Student Employment Position

• Must be enrolled in 6 credits
• Must have a completed FAFSA application on file
• All hiring documents must be completed prior to first work shift, including acceptable documentation for the I-9 Form.
• Conduct campus tours for new students, schools, classes, and guests
• Represent Yavapai College during college events
• Support prospective students by answering questions and providing resources
• Develop an expanded knowledge of Yavapai College
• Assist with duties and tasks related to events put on by various YC departments
• Work with diverse populations on and off campus
• Attend weekly staff meeting and required training
• Assist with variety of office related tasks
• Possess the following qualities: leadership, dependability, initiative, enthusiasm, discipline and willingness to grow both personally and professionally
• Strong speaking skills

This is anin-person positionlocated in the Skilled Trades Center on Yavapai College's Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale. The position involves frequent standing, walking, lifting and moving equipment and supplies, and working in active hands‑on lab environments.

The start date, to occur no sooner than July 1st of the current aid year, of this position will be determined by the hiring supervisor after an applicant is hired. This position has a standard end of assignment date of June 30th of the current aid year. Assignment may end sooner or be extended depending FWS eligibility, availability and/or department need.

This position is employed by Yavapai College, unless otherwise noted in the above job description. Location of this position is noted in the above job description. Yavapai College campus addresses are as follows:

Prescott Campus
1100 E Sheldon Street
Prescott, AZ 86301

Verde Valley Campus
601 Black Hills Drive
Clarkdale, AZ 86324

Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC)
220 Ruger Road
Prescott, AZ 86301

Chino Valley Agribusiness & Science
2275 Old Home Manor Drive
Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Prescott Valley Campus
6955 Panther Path
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Sedona Center
4215 Arts Village Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, an individual must be able to sit and talk or hear regularly, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, occasionally stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.