Agriculture and Horticulture - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department: SCC Environmental Services

Salary Range: $20.09  - $26.74

Starting salary for this position is: $20.09 (Hourly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us 

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 02/19/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

About the Agriculture and Horticulture - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Office Manager.  This position provides department support by performing routine instructional support services for the Spokane Community College Environmental Sciences Department, including Agriculture and Horticulture. Duties include assisting in the preparation of materials and equipment for use in a classroom; setting up, maintaining, and operating equipment in accordance with standardized procedures or instructions received from academic or supervisory personnel; assisting students in course work assignments, individualized, and group instruction for development of learning skills such as reading, study skills, or other instructional areas; assisting instructors in presenting course material; and administering and scoring tests.

This is a non-permanent, hourly position. Not to exceed 18 months.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists instructor in classroom work, and lecture periods; assists in the classroom with self-help needs. *
• Prepares materials for use in classrooms; sets up assignments, equipment, or demonstration apparatus for classes; confers with instructor in establishing and developing assignments. *
• Receives materials and supplies used in classes to include scheduling/picking up supplies; assists instructors in demonstration of tools, apparatus, and materials. *
• Modifies equipment, materials and programs as required for individual instructors; assists students and instructors in selecting correct tools and materials; maintain vans to insure they are clean, fueled and receive routine maintenance. *
• Administers standardized tests to students, scores tests and records results for analysis. *
• Maintain outdoor educational areas, including the garden, conifer area, beds surrounding Buildings 8 and 10 (including the Ralph Street bed), the north-side bed of Building 1, and the compound. Duties include mowing, planting, pruning, weeding, pest control, debris removal, and irrigation system maintenance.
• Act as a liaison with Facilities and Environmental Sciences for coordination on spraying, pruning, and irrigation tasks. *
• Maintain the shop area for cleanliness, stock of supplies and repairs. *
• Assist with field trips; may require driving a Spokane Colleges issued van. *
• Maintains records of work activities and prepares reports; videotape classes as needed. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges’ strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

Learn more about our competencies.

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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