Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane

Department: SCC Apprenticeship/Journeyman

Salary Range: $2,429.25 - $3,224.25

.75 FTE position. (12 months, 30 hours per week)

Starting salary for this position is: $2,429.25 (Monthly)

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 06/09/2025. 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 Apprenticeship Program Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Manager of Apprenticeship, this position is responsible for providing program support for all aspects associated with the Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Center.

Job duties include: maintain records, enrollment forms and tuition billing forms, provide assistance to and serve as primary contact for apprentices, students, apprenticeship training directors, and the public. This position serves as a liaison between SCC, apprenticeship partners, public and outside agencies.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide front line support and respond to inquiries from students, apprentices, training directors and the public regarding apprenticeship policy, procedures and apprenticeship programs offered. *
• Prepare enrollment and tuition billing for all apprenticeship programs. *
• Maintain student records following retention and FERPA rules and regulations. *
• Provide support to Skilled Trades Preparation (STP) faculty and students. *
• Acts as a liaison between SCC, apprenticeship program partners, outside agencies and the public. *
• Work with apprenticeship training directors to schedule and build Apprenticeship classes. *
• Complete FTE reports and prepare payment vouchers for reimbursement of FTEs generated. *
• Maintain and order departmental supplies. Prepare departmental purchase orders and reconcile procurement card transactions. *
• Input and track facility Work Orders, Building Improvement Requests, key and security requests. *
• Maintain departmental budgets and inform manager of status. *
• Coordinate arrangements for apprenticeship activities such as classes, meetings, and special functions. *
• Facilitate curriculum approvals and updates between the college and apprenticeship programs. *
• 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

• Knowledge of trades and apprenticeship programs.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of general office equipment and filing systems.
• Experience using Microsoft Office software and web applications.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and handle emergency situations in a calm manner.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of increasingly responsible clerical experience.
• Knowledge of Spokane Colleges and SCC Apprenticeship programs.
• Experience with student management systems (e.g., PeopleSoft).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is performed in a normal, temperature-controlled office environment.
• Work is sedentary in nature.
• Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screens.
• Visual focus and strain.
• Work involves constant interruptions and requirement to answer on demand questions by phone, in person or electronically.
• Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
• Frequent oral and auditory communication with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• .75 FTE position. (12 months, 30 hours per week).
• 6-month probationary period.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Criminal background check is required.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.  

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
  
• Resume.
  
• References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu.

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges does not discriminate in its programs, activities and employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, parental status or families with children, status as a mother breastfeeding their child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, honorably discharged veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. 

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to:
Fred Davis | Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040