Instr Suppt Tech II (1-year temporary

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Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

Portland Community College’s Art, Humanities, Communication and Design (AHCD) Academic and Career Pathway seeks a full-time one year temporary Instructional Support Technician II (IST II) in Art. This position will support the Art Program at the Rock Creek Campus.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For The successful candidate will join a team committed to designing, fostering, and facilitating learning environments that are welcoming to a diversity of communities. A commitment to working collaboratively, enthusiasm for learning and personal growth, and a desire to encourage and foster growth in others is an important factor for this position to be successful.

This position will be located a PCC's Rock Creek Campus. The ART IST II position will support the following Art areas:
Ceramics (primarily) Art Gallery, Painting, Drawing (secondary as needed). The Pathway welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and abilities to study and develop their skills in preparation for a variety of careers and/or transfer to four-year institutions.

The IST works with faculty, administrative staff, casual staff, student workers and Pathway leadership to enhance our students’ learning experience by ensuring classes and facilities are well supported at the Rock Creek campus. They liaise with a variety of stakeholders to perform a full range of support duties. ISTs work independently, responding to a variety of situations. Successful ISTs have the ability to make sound decisions regarding whether they are able to provide appropriate support or seek assistance from faculty, the Faculty Department Chair, administrative assistant or the Arts and Design Program Dean.

The scope of this may include developing studio schedules, onboarding casual workers, and providing ongoing studio support. Remote work and the use of technology to perform duties off site may be needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years of post-secondary education in a specific technical discipline appropriate to the instructional support (
  
  Note:
  
  Relevant experience may substitute for the post-secondary education requirement on a year-for-year basis.)
• Two years of experience supporting studio art activities in the technical area are required
• Must have proven communications skills adequate to assist students in understanding the work they are to perform and ability to lead others.

• Knowledge of Ceramics media and safety procedures (kiln firing, glaze mixing, dry material storage, ventilation system, chemicals etc.)
• Proficient with maintenance and minor repairs to studio equipment such as potter’s wheels, kilns, extruders, scales, slab roller, ball mill, pug mill.
• Experience and knowledge of handling and mixing glazes.
• Inventory control and ordering of ceramics materials and supplies.
• Coordinate and schedule student and casual workers.
• Coordinate with the PCC web team and Art department to post art department social media platforms and web page images of student artwork and links to upcoming events.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed.
• Knowledge of working with power tools and equipment (drills, saws, etc).
• Ability to provide support and mentorship for students…