Fine Wood Working - Teachers Assistant

Salary: $19.31 Hourly

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 00975

Division: Academic Affairs & Workforce Innovation

Department: Fine Wood Working

Closing Date: Continuous

To Apply
All applicants must submit: Resume Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Fine Woodworking Department at RRCC is seeking a Teacher's Assistant to assist students and faculty in the wood shop area. The teacher's Assistant supports the instructor with preparing the classroom and for lab demonstrations, assists students with classroom assignments, gathers and prepares materials, and helps clean up and maintain the class and shop spaces.

This position reports to the FIW Shop Manager, Jeff Rabideau. The work schedule for this position is Saturdays, 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the Lakewood Campus location. May require hours outside of normal work schedule.

This position may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effective communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, time management, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.

• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use sound judgment.

• Ability to plan, evaluate, and manage competing priorities.

• Ability to set well-defined goals, display a high level of initiative, and be successful under minimal supervision.

• Attention to detail and ability to meet established deadlines

• Ability to work within a team and with others who may have differing perspectives, to achieve goals.

• Ability to maintain and repair woodworking machinery, minor electrical connections and diagnostics.

• MustbeefficientinallaspectsofElectricGuitarconstructiontoincludeabroadscopeof Luthier techniques.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a certificate in Electric Guitar Construction and a minimum of 6 months working within the field.

• Completion of course FIW 101, Intro to Woodworking and/or experience in woodworking preferred

• Supportingrolewithaminimumof1yearofexperiencecraftingandconstructingElectricGuitars.

• Provisional duties include preparing and readying materials for the instructor as well support in guidance and knowledge of students.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.

• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.

• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement?

Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Advertised Hourly Pay

The hourly pay for this position is $19.31, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need.

This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please visit: https://www.rrcc.edu/campus-police.