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Join our Team at Portland Community College Please Note: PCC currently limits employment toindividuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offersare contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon orWashington.Portland Community College will also ensure that applicantsrequiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process areprovided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contactthe PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.Portland Community College is the largest post-secondaryinstitution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, servingapproximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With fourcomprehensive campuses, five workforce training and educationcenters, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitanarea, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessibleto everyone, creating opportunities for our students andcontributing to the economic development of our community.Under the technical direction of one or more members of the facultyor an instructional administrator, prepares the weld shop orclassrooms following specified instructions. Assists with thedesign, construction and/or fabrication of equipment, modules, andexperiments that will be used in the laboratories or classrooms toassist the instructor in the delivery of desired instructionaloutcomes. Work is performed relatively independently subject tosupervisory review and direction. Incumbents may provide workdirection to work-study, student helpers and casual employees andcoordinate their activities.What You'll Do and Who We AreLooking For Apply by September 13, 2026This is a 0.8 FTE position.The location is Swan Island Training Center at VigorShipyard.Instruction & Instructional Support Provide instructional support to students through the safe useof welding equipment, tools, materials, and laboratoryresources.Set up and support laboratory activities, monitor studentprogress, and assist with instruction and assessments asassigned.Train and orient students and staff on laboratory procedures,equipment operation, safety protocols, and the use of personalprotective equipment PPE).Administrative Duties Maintain laboratory records, inventories, and operationalprocedures.Procure supplies, equipment, and instructional materials; trackexpenditures and coordinate with vendors.Maintenance & Equipment Management Maintain welding laboratories, equipment, and facilities toensure safe, clean, and effective operations.Troubleshoot equipment issues, coordinate repairs, and managethe checkout and tracking of tools and materials.Handle hazardous materials and maintain required safetydocumentation in compliance with applicable regulations andmaintain 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: To be considered, your application mustdemonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculatedbased on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by thenumber of hours per week worked). High school diploma or equivalent and two years ofpost-secondary education in a specific technical disciplineappropriate to the instructional support.Three years of experience in the technical area are required;relevant experience may substitute for the post-secondary educationrequirement on a year-for-year basis.Must have proven written and oral communications skillsadequate to assist students in understanding the work they are toperform.Proven ability to lead others and evaluate performance.The ability to lift 50 lbs in this work environment isrequired.Depending on laboratory assignment, some positions may alsorequire specialized knowledge and program-specificcertifications.Success Criteria: These qualifications, skills and abilities arecritical for success in this position. Demonstrates the ability to provide general assistance tostudents, faculty and staff to ensure orientation to safetyprotocols and proper use of the laboratory and personal protectiveequipment.Demonstrates the ability to support activities in the weldshop; establishes procedures for the use of equipment, inventory,supplies, materials, and machinery.Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair awide variety of industrial equipmentExperience creating purchase orders, making purchase onpurchase card, tracking expenditures, and ensuring budgetcomplianceDemonstrates a willingness and ability to work collaborativelywith faculty, staff, students and vendors to best meet the needs ofthe fast paced, high stress, physically demanding, hazardousenvironment with a wide-range of learners.Demonstrates computer competency skills, including but notlimited to email, and Google Suite.Why You'll Love Working Here The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwestOregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs,short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses andlife-long learning. As part of our College community, you'llenjoy:A collaborative and inspiring campus communityOpportunities for learning and professional developmentPortland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as apriority. We are committed to building a community with a varietyof backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more wevalue equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the workwe do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, andthe Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honorsequity and inclusion is our objective and the smart pathforward.Position Grade Classified 19 (H)Employment Type Part timeTotal Rewards Package / What We Offer - Comprehensive benefit package- Oregon PERS contribution- Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensationprogram- Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, anddependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partialtuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accreditedinstitutions- Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performingarts, and cultural events- Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) reference Classified Agreement- o Starts at 8 hours of vacation leave per month (additionalvacation hours with years of service)- o 1 day of sick leave per month- o 12 paid holidays- o PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)- o 24 hours of personal leave per yearMore detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible,and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits . Pleaseemail PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you haveany questions.How We Determine Initial Salary Placement Initial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($27.85 perhour) through Step 2 ($28.68 per hour) based on related experience,per PCC's collective bargaining agreement. Placement at a higherstep may be possible based upon additional experience and internalequity.Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans'Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifyingveterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process toclaim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, andto provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring managerdirectly. For verification of eligibility, please submit thefollowing documentation:Veterans: DD214Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Departmentof VANotice of the Availability of the Annual SecurityReport Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policyand Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view PortlandCommunity College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASRcontains current security and safety-related policy disclosurestatements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information,crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information andresources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASRalso contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurredon PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copiesof the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the SuccessfulCompletion of a Criminal Background Check Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you havequestions#J-18808-Ljbffr