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: To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• 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: These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.

• 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 Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
  
  
• Opportunities for learning and professional development
  
  

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Position GradeClassified 19 (H)

Employment TypePart time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:

- Comprehensive benefit package

- Oregon PERS contribution

- Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program

- Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions

- Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, 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 (additional vacation 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 year

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits . Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

Initial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($27.85 per hour) through Step 2 ($28.68 per hour) based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement. Placement at a higher step may be possible based upon additional experience and internal equity.

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
  
  
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
  
  

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions

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: To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• 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: These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.

• 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 Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
  
  
• Opportunities for learning and professional development
  
  

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.

Position GradeClassified 19 (H)

Employment TypePart time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

There is never a dull moment at PCC. We offer more than just a competitive salary. When you join our team at PCC you'll also enjoy:

- Comprehensive benefit package

- Oregon PERS contribution

- Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program

- Tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions

- Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, 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 (additional vacation 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 year

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits . Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

Initial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($27.85 per hour) through Step 2 ($28.68 per hour) based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement. Placement at a higher step may be possible based upon additional experience and internal equity.

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
  
  
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA
  
  

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions