Temp Instructional Support Tech IV

portlandcc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland Community College is seeking an instructional support professional to assist welding instructors with safe lab operations, equipment setup, and student guidance. The role includes maintaining inventories, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Responsibilities cover lab setup, student progress monitoring, staff training, and supervision of student employees. Some positions may require certifications and will involve heavy lifting and hands-on shop work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of post-secondary education in a technical discipline.
• Three years of experience in the technical area; relevant experience may substitute for the post-secondary education requirement.
• Proven written and oral communication skills to assist students in understanding work.
• Proven ability to lead others and evaluate performance.
• Some positions may require specialized knowledge and program-specific certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional support to students through the safe use of welding equipment, tools, materials, and laboratory resources.
• Set up and support laboratory activities, monitor student progress, and assist with instruction and assessments as assigned.
• Train and orient students and staff on laboratory procedures, equipment operation, safety protocols, and PPE use.
• Maintain laboratory records, inventories, and operational procedures.
• Procure supplies, equipment, and instructional materials; track expenditures and coordinate with vendors.
• Maintain welding laboratories, equipment, and facilities to ensure safe, clean, and effective operations.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate repairs, and manage checkout and tracking of tools and materials.
• Coordinate daily laboratory operations and oversee staff and student employees.

Skills

Written & oral communication

Leadership

Safety protocols

Computer skills

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma + 2 years post-secondary in a tech discipline

Job description

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Under the technical direction of one or more members of the faculty or an instructional administrator, prepares the weld shop or classrooms following specified instructions. Assists with the design, construction and/or fabrication of equipment, modules, and experiments that will be used in the laboratories or classrooms to assist the instructor in the delivery of desired instructional outcomes. Work is performed relatively independently subject to supervisory review and direction. Incumbents may provide work direction to work-study, student helpers and casual employees and coordinate their activities.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Instruction & Instructional Support

Provide instructional support to students through the safe use of welding equipment, tools, materials, and laboratory resources.

Set up and support laboratory activities, monitor student progress, and assist with instruction and assessments as assigned.

Train and orient students and staff on laboratory procedures, equipment operation, safety protocols, and the use of personal protective equipment PPE).

Administrative Duties

Maintain laboratory records, inventories, and operational procedures.

Procure supplies, equipment, and instructional materials; track expenditures and coordinate with vendors.

Maintenance & Equipment Management

Maintain welding laboratories, equipment, and facilities to ensure safe, clean, and effective operations.

Troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate repairs, and manage the checkout and tracking of tools and materials.

Handle hazardous materials and maintain required safety documentation in compliance with applicable regulations and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Personnel & Leadership

Coordinate daily laboratory operations and oversee classified, temporary, and student employees.

Schedule, train, and support staff in laboratory preparation, equipment maintenance, and safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of post-secondary education in a specific technical discipline appropriate to the instructional support.
• Three years of experience in the technical area are required; relevant experience may substitute for the post-secondary education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Must have proven written and oral communications skills adequate to assist students in understanding the work they are to perform.
• Proven ability to lead others and evaluate performance.
• The ability to lift 50 lbs in this work environment is required.
• Depending on laboratory assignment, some positions may also require specialized knowledge and program-specific certifications.

Success Criteria:

• Demonstrates the ability to provide general assistance to students, faculty and staff to ensure orientation to safety protocols and proper use of the laboratory and personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to support activities in the weld shop; establishes procedures for the use of equipment, inventory, supplies, materials, and machinery.
• Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair a wide variety of industrial equipment
• Experience creating purchase orders, making purchase on purchase card, tracking expenditures, and ensuring budget compliance
• Demonstrates a willingness and ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students and vendors to best meet the needs of the fast paced, high stress, physically demanding, hazardous environment with a wide-range of learners.
• Demonstrates computer competency skills, including but not limited to email, and Google Suite.

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Orego