Technician , Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership

California's Premier Destination Community College Technician I, Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership

Position Technician I, Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership

Department:
Wilderness Education

Starting Salary $45,229 to $49,952 annually, dependent on education and experience

Initial Screening Date: 02/02/2026

Preferred

Start Date:

03/02/2026

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to work in Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership as a full‑time Technician I. The full‑time Technician I – Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership, reporting to the Dean of Workforce Development and Instruction, will assist the Faculty Lead/Director with outfitting and other logistical needs of the Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership (WEOL) program. This will include instructional supplies and equipment sourcing, allocation, distribution, and management/upkeep for all courses and related programming.

The successful candidate will communicate and engage directly with students and course instructors for related matters. Programmatic needs will be forecasted in part by this individual and shared with the WEOL Faculty Lead/Director and Dean of Workforce Development and Instruction. This position will directly contribute to strategic planning and growth of the program.

Lake Tahoe Community College’s (LTCC) Wilderness Education and Outdoor Leadership (WEOL) program provides opportunities that cultivate premier leaders who primarily operate in a wilderness environment. In addition, the WEOL program fosters lifelong learning, develops responsible stewardship of wilderness resources, and encourages civic engagement. Both nationally and internationally recognized industry certifications are embedded within the elective WEOL Foundational Skills Certificates. WEOL at LTCC challenges the status quo by thinking and educating differently.

Come and join us – the mountains are calling!

After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Thursday, February 5, 2026 to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 3‑5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for February 19, 2026. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

Salary Range: $45,229 to $49,952 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $57,948 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.

Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee. LTCC also matches 26.81% of an eligible employee’s salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.

This position is 40 hours per week and 12 months per year, including summer and winter hours. Hours are expected to be Monday‑Friday, shifts will be within center hours of 8 am to 5 pm, hours will shift according to the needs of the program. This position is eligible for overtime compensation (non‑exempt). This position may qualify for LTCC’s telecommute program, which allows employees the opportunity to telecommute for up to 20% of the work week after completion of a three‑month qualifying period.

LTCC provides a generous leave package including 17 paid holidays per year plus 12 days vacation (with the potential to reach 24 days through years of service) and 12 days sick leave per year.

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCC’s commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic‑Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

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