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

Learn more about our competencies.

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.
• Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screens.
• Visual focus and strain.
• Work directly with students/clients.
• Move up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Team lifts are encouraged and used at the employee’s discretion.
• Frequent oral and auditory communication with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Non-permanent, hourly position.
• Work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• Position is eligible for paid sick leave, vacation, and holiday credit pro-rated for hours worked. 
• Criminal background check is required.
• This position is eligible for coverage 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