Fine Arts Instructional Technician 1 - Spokane Falls Community College

Location: Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane

Department: SFCC Fine Arts

Salary Range: $19.50 - $25.96

Open continuous.

Starting salary for this position is: $19.50 (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 Falls Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 6,000 students with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington.

Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled.

About the Fine Arts Instructional Technician 1 - Spokane Falls Community College

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Dean of Visual & Performing Arts, the Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1 provides instructional support for the Fine Arts Department.

Duties include activities such as assisting in preparing materials and equipment for use in a shop, classroom or studio; 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; working with students as assigned; and assisting instructors in presenting course material.

This is a non-permanent, hourly position.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to the Safest Studio Practices following all applicable Spokane Colleges, state, and federal laws and regulations. *
• Work with faculty to maintain and add to Safety Data Sheets (SDS) forms. *
• Work along with and direct students to keep a safe studio environment. *
• Mix clay using clay mixers and place into 50-gallon barrels (will train). *
• Mix glazes for students (will train). *
• Receives materials and supplies used in classes; assists instructors in demonstration of tools, equipment, machinery, apparatus and materials. *
• Modifies equipment, materials and programs as required for individual instructors; assists students and instructors in selecting correct tools and materials. *
• Maintenance of Ceramic Equipment including but not limited to kilns, clay mixers, pottery wheels, slab roller, extruder, etc. *
• Maintenance of all Wood Working Equipment. *
• Maintenance of Welding and Casting Equipment. *
• General upkeep of the Ceramics and Sculpture Studios. *
• May teach laboratory portion of selected classes.
• May direct the work of others.
• 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

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma.
• Proficiency with technology.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Mechanically inclined

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 6 months to 2 years of full-time experience/training in the appropriate discipline or equivalent education/experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed in a normal, temperature-controlled office environment and outdoors in uncontrolled elements.
• Work is active in nature.
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