AVTEC Instructor: Industrial Electricity; PCN

Job Description

Position:
Industrial Electricity Instructor

Department:
Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of AVTEC (Alaska Vocational Technical Center)

Location:

Seward, Alaska

Open to Alaska residents only.

• Plan, develop, and deliver instruction in Industrial Electricity and Building Trades programs as an Industrial Electricity Instructor.
• Learn, maintain, and develop program curriculum.
• Design, build, and maintain industry‑based labs and shop areas.
• Facilitate program advisory board meetings.
• Maintain student training records.

AVTEC trains Alaskans for work in the trades, offering flexible, accessible, and affordable workforce training that responds to the needs of business, industry, and Alaska’s diverse communities. Staff and instructors collaborate to ensure student success, while embodying professionalism, respect, accountability, citizenship, and inclusion.

As a State of Alaska employee you receive paid leave accrual, retirement plans, health benefits, opportunities to travel to remote locations, access to AVTEC recreation facilities, and tuition waivers for dependents.

AVTEC is in Seward—a small, friendly community with amenities such as coffee shops, retail stores, and restaurants within walking distance. The environment is supportive, flexible, and encourages a healthy work/life balance.

• Education and Training:
  Knowledge of teaching, training, making presentations, lecturing, assessing student learning, and mastery of instructional methods.
• Oral Communication:
  Clear and convincing oral presentations; effective listening and clarification.
• Mechanics:
  Knowledge of machines and tools, including design, use, benefits, repair, operation, and maintenance.
• Teaching Others:
  Ability to help others learn through formal and informal methods, identify training needs, provide constructive feedback, coach tasks, and mentor.
• Technical Competence:
  Apply knowledge from formal training or on‑the‑job experience, evaluate technical information, and advise others on technical issues.

• Four years of journey‑level trade experience in the applicable field.

• OR

• A bachelor’s degree in the applicable field AND two years of journey‑level trade experience AND two years of professional experience developing, coordinating, and presenting adult training or vocational education programs.

• OR

• An industry‑recognized professional certification AND two years of journey‑level trade experience AND two years of professional experience developing, coordinating, and presenting adult training or vocational education programs.

Positions require expertise in a specific vocational field such as culinary arts, business or office technology, applied technology, information technology, maritime operations or safety, medical services, construction, or the trades. The required training or experience is unique to the assigned field of instruction.

Applicants must apply through the Workplace Alaska website or by hardcopy. Required documents include a list of three professional references, copies of the last three performance evaluations (or letters of reference), and a demonstration of instructional abilities if selected for an interview. Documents must be submitted before the closing date; late submissions will not be considered.

The State of Alaska requires applicants to certify legal right to employment in the U.S. and to maintain necessary documentation. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer and complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For accommodation requests, contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201.