Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 2 (Enology & Viticulture)

Walla Walla Community College


Salary: $3,811.00 - $4,987.00 Monthly

Job Type:

Job Number: 2024-255N

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Department: WORKFORCE TRANSFER & TRADES

Closing: Continuous

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Description

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for an Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 2 for the Enology & Viticulture program at the Walla Walla campus.

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. We have identified three core themes that describe the fundamental aspects of the College's mission by translating it into practice: Student Success, Strong Communities, and Resource Stewardship. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

General Responsibilities:
This position will have primary responsibility for supporting instruction in Enology and Viticulture classes. This position will assist in individualized and/or group instruction of students in development of learning skills. This individual will work directly with faculty to prepare, modify and develop instructional resources to support hands-on laboratory style curriculum and conduct lab demonstrations within the vineyard and the winery. This position will operate and maintain vineyard and laboratory equipment and conduct pesticide application. This position will report directly to the Vineyard Manager/Cellar Master.

Essential Functions:

Support instructional process through assistance in classroom and lab setting. Possess and display a passion for students and their academic and professional success.

• Assist department instructors in classroom and lab teaching environment
• Support student learning
• Monitor work environment for potential hazards
• Manage grape receiving and preparation for instruction
• Ensure cellar preparation and cleanliness
• Assist students in laboratory analysis and completion of laboratory assignments
• Conduct laboratory demonstrations
• Assist in establishing and developing assignments

Assist in field and cellar work with the vineyard and teaching winery

• Assist instructors in classroom and lab teaching environment including assistance with harvesting, pest management, and irrigation.
• Support in the management of grape receiving and pick up
• Support student learning
• Monitor student work environment for hazards
• Operate vineyard and winery equipment and assist in training students in the safe and efficient operation of vineyard and winery equipment
• Apply advised and specified pest control or plant support materials to the vineyard in a safe manner and in accordance with state and federal guidelines
• Perform routine maintenance on vineyard and laboratory equipment in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and supervisor instructions.

Prepare and break down classroom lab sessions

• Manage inventory related to laboratory classroom instruction placing orders to replenish stock as needed
• Prepare classroom set up with appropriate equipment for each lab
• Clean laboratory after class in preparation for next session

Competencies

• Possess and display a passion for students and their academic and professional success.
• Ability to support project-based learning and hands on instruction styles.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with students, the college, community, and industry.
• Ability to work inclusively with populations from diverse cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.

Required Qualifications:
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the college.

• AAAS in Enology and Viticulture Degree or related field required. Industry experience may substitute for education at the discretion of the college.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Winery, vineyard or manufacturing experience including exposure to state and federal safety regulations desired.
• Entrepreneurial experience desired
• Bilingual English/Spanish

You don't check every qualification listed? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.

This position typically works 40 hours per week Monday-Friday, unless otherwise prearranged with supervisor. Winery & Vineyard setting working with large equipment and motorized vehicles, chemicals and pesticides used in vineyard and winery setting. Must be physically able to lift and relocate 50 lbs., Must be able work for extended periods of time while walking/standing. Experience using juice processing equipment including, but not limited to, pumps, presses, forklifts, spray application equipment and other heavy equipment such as tractors, trucks, and winery/vineyard equipment. Forklift certification will need be to obtained within 6 months of hire; pesticide licensing within 6 months of hire, and MAST permit within 1 month of hire. There may be some local travel as needed for grape pick up or professional development. Customer interactions will primarily be with students and winery customers.

The college has an excellent benefit program including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment, and successfully complete a probationary period. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Required Application Materials

Applications received by the initial screening date will have priority in the review process, noting the position will remain open until a final hire is made in the event a return for review of late applications is needed. To be included in the initial screening, applications should be received by August 14, 2024. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Online application
• Cover letter
  • In the cover letter, please detail your interest in the Instructional & Classroom Support Technician 2 position in our Enology and Viticulture program. Please describe any professional experience, training, or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate.
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references.
• Answers to two (2) supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1-855-524-5627 or email them directly at support@governmentjobs.com.

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (509) 527-4224 - TDD (509) 527-4412, email personnel@wwcc.edu, address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362.



To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/wwcc/jobs/4609018/instruction-and-classroom-support-technician-2-enology-viticulture




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