What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Support Specialist, Welding position at Palomar College?
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- The hiring committee will determine if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses are not reimbursed by the College. If a second-level interview is required, second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Instructional Support Specialist, Welding
Department
Trade and Industry Department
Primary Location
San Marcos
Location Details
- Palomar College believes a healthy work-life balance can improve the physical, emotional, and mental health of our employees. In support of this belief, the District offers the opportunity to work remotely for certain positions, depending on the operational needs of the District and the provisions of the Remote Work Policy. Probationary employees are not eligible to work remotely unless approved by the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resource Services. No employee is guaranteed the right to work remotely. No employee shall be authorized to work remotely 100% of the time unless approved by the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resource Services.
- Palomar has multiple campus locations (San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook); training may occur at any of these locations and the work location is subject to change depending on future department needs.
- Potential future vacancies may include other District departments, locations, and/or work schedules (i.e. days, evenings or nights).
Full or Part Time
Part-time
Category
Classified
Hours per week
18
Number of Months
12 month
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday, hours to be scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Occasional night and weekend hours may be required due to department needs.
- Schedule is subject to change depending on future department needs as course offerings, course assignments and class schedules/timing may shift each semester.
Grade
27
Salary/Wage
$2,642.31 (negotiable)
Salary/Wage Frequency
Monthly
Benefits
In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers additional benefits.
- Paid leave benefits including vacation, sick leave and up to 25 paid holidays (pro-rated based on scheduled days to work and FTE/percentage indicated on the job posting)
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – Confidential free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources for all members of your household
- Voluntary insurance benefit and investment options
- Enrollment in APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part Time and Limited-Service Employees), or CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) depending upon prior eligibility
Primary Function
Provides instructional assistance to faculty and students in a technical instructional laboratory environment; oversees day-to-day activities of assigned labs, ensuring the safe operation of equipment, work processes and use of hazardous materials; monitors the lab budget and requisitions tools, equipment, materials and supplies to meet laboratory and instructional needs; provides lead oversight to short-term and student employees and volunteers assigned to the labs; independently performs complex technical duties; assists instructors in developing and implementing instructional programs; maintains a clean, safe and orderly learning environment.
Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible for this position, you must meet and provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications:
- Experience: Three years of experience providing instructional or tutorial assistance to students in the assigned subject matter area, or three years of related work experience in the assigned subject area.
- Note: For work experience, a “year” is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months.
AND
- Education/Training: Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college or university.
Transcripts must be included to receive credit for education and/or to substitute education in lieu of experience (i.e. Bachelor’s degree = 4 years of experience). Click here for Guidelines for Equivalency for Classified Positions.
Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/index, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement
Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.
Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:
- Access – We make education possible for everyone.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.
All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Related coursework or degree from an accredited college or university.
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting arc welding equipment for GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes.
- Experience operating forklifts, CNC press brakes, and shears.
- Experience with inventory acquisition, ordering, and organization of equipment and supplies.
- Experience measuring, cutting, and organizing materials according to blueprints.
- Experience with SolidWorks, Flow Path, Flow Cut, CNC operations, and weldments.
Licenses and/or Certificates
N/A
Supervision Received and Exercised
Supervision Received From: An Assigned Administrator or Supervisor
Supervision Given: Direction and Guidance
Supervision Given: Direction and Guidance
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions: Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversees day-to-day activities in an assigned trades laboratory; trains students in the setup, operation, use and maintenance of equipment, hand and power tools and large stationary equipment, ranging from welding, drilling and punch equipment, auto lifts and other automotive equipment, power saws, sanders and/or diamond-cutting shears, sophisticated woodworking machinery and tools to advanced manufacturing machinery, computers and software; responds to student questions regarding laboratory procedures and requirements; ensures labs are open and ready for use during scheduled hours and that equipment is in sound working order; ensures lab closing procedures are followed; maintains a clean, safe and orderly learning environment and the safe storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals and other substances in accordance with all regulatory and safety requirements.
- May participates in selecting, scheduling, training and overseeing the work of hourly and student employees and volunteers assigned to the labs; leads, assigns work; ensures completeness, accuracy and conformance with District/department/lab standards; provides or coordinates and arranges training on work processes, technical procedures and new equipment and technologies; prepares timesheets for supervisor to sign; assists in maintaining a fair and open work environment in accordance with the District’s commitment to teamwork, mutual trust and respect.
- Maintains the safety of the laboratory environment; provides instructional support and demonstrates safety procedures to lab assistants, students and volunteers; monitors activities in the laboratory to ensure safety procedures are followed; inspects and maintains laboratory safety equipment and safety kits such as eye washer, shower, fire extinguisher, respirator and safety kits; immediately reports any safety concerns and/or needed repairs to the supervisor and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S); provides and documents annual safety training for staff, faculty and lab assistants; in coordination with EH&S, creates and updates safety manuals and handouts; serves as liaison for the annual safety inspection and takes action to correct any deficiencies identified; maintains and updates Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) notebooks as required by law.
- Assists instructors in developing new laboratory learning and hands-on exercises; investigates equipment and supplies needed to achieve learning objectives; prepares cost estimates and recommends alternative methods if needed; participates on committees to evaluate the feasibility of implementing new curriculum and department priorities; develops, explains and demonstrates instructional materials and techniques applicable to an assigned laboratory.
- Sets up various classroom demonstrations planned or requested by instructors; inspects or ensures the inspection of advanced machinery, equipment and tools for safety and sound operational condition; sets up computers and software to meet instructional requirements; prepares and assembles materials required to meet instructors’ specifications; calculates, mixes, prepares, labels and stores a variety of chemical solutions for use; labels, safely stores and periodically arranges with the District’s Environmental Health and Safety department for the disposal of expired chemical solutions, biohazardous materials and waste products generated during daily laboratory use.
- Monitors the assigned technical education laboratory budget; maintains and prepares requisitions and purchase orders for materials, parts, tools, equipment and consumables; drafts agreements for the maintenance and repair of equipment and large-scale machinery; prepares work orders for facilities repairs and upgrades; updates and maintains inventory records and documentation as required by District policies and procedures.
- Provides tutoring assistance to students in assigned subject matter; provides clear and concise explanations and handson demonstrations to facilitate student understanding and reinforce instructors’ teaching; interprets and guides students through course and laboratory assignments; provides guidance to students on study skills; monitors and reviews student work and assignments and discusses student progress with instructors.
- Prepares, updates and maintains Operations and Training Manuals for laboratories in an assigned trade discipline.
- Oversees and trains volunteers; oversees and coordinates outside organizational relationships including with advisory committees; arranges meetings and participation at external shows to exhibit student work; coordinates and manages external programs, including outreach to obtain donation of supplies and/or equipment for student use.
Marginal Functions:
- May monitor and manage compliance with Air Quality requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
- Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Subject-matter areas relevant to area of assignment including, where applicable, concepts, work methods and processes, equipment and machinery operations, tools and advanced technologies together with specialized safety requirements applicable to the subject area.
- Methods and practices of student instructional support and tutoring including best practices in demonstrating the safe use and operation of a wide variety of machinery, equipment and tools applicable to a given trade.
- Use and operation of computers with standard business and specialized software applicable to assigned areas of responsibility.
- Methods and procedures for diagnosing, troubleshooting and resolving equipment and computer hardware and software problems in a skills laboratory environment.
- Principles and practices of sound business communication; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- District budgeting and purchasing policies, practices and procedures.
- Office practices and procedures, including recordkeeping.
- Sources of instructional support materials and aids to meet the needs of students and faculty in a learning center and/or laboratory.
- District environmental safety policies and procedures and safety work methods and procedures applicable to the assigned laboratory including the safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials.
Skill in:
- Providing effective tutoring, instructional support and guidance to students in subject matter areas applicable to area of assignment; accurately, thoroughly and clearly answering students’ subject matter, equipment uses and technology questions.
- Providing day-to-day administrative support and technical support to instructors in carrying out their responsibilities.
- Organizing, setting priorities and exercising sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
- Assigning and inspecting the work of student workers, lower-level staff and volunteers.
- Training, inspecting, enforcing and monitoring safe work practices and safety compliance by instructors, staff, student and hourly employees and students in a skills laboratory environment with hazardous equipment, tools and materials.
- Providing day-to-day technical support for computer hardware, peripherals and software in assigned laboratories.
- Providing effective hands-on demonstrations, instructions and guidance to students in the safe use and operation of specialized equipment, machinery, tools, hardware and specialized software for advanced technologies.
- Analyzing, interpreting, explaining and applying relevant laws, regulations, ordinances and policies.
- Operating a computer and other standard business and instructional equipment and using enterprise software and standard business software.
- Organizing and maintaining a variety of records and files.
- Maintaining sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, age, cultural, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, race, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
- Communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of student records and information.
- Using tact, discretion, courtesy and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situations.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others encountered in the course of work.
Working Conditions
Environmental Conditions: The employee typically works in a classroom and skills laboratory environment and may be regularly exposed to hazardous chemicals, chemical fumes, biological hazards and other potentially harmful materials; periodically works outdoors with exposure to weather conditions; extensive contact with students and faculty. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.
Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require physical fitness requirements necessary to perform the job functions with or without accommodation, such as the ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods; climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; lift or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance; hear equipment signal warnings and differentiate operating equipment sounds; smell; close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to distinguish color; and near visual acuity to perform measurements and operate equipment and read computer screens.
Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require physical fitness requirements necessary to perform the job functions with or without accommodation, such as the ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods; climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; lift or move up to 50 pounds or more with assistance; hear equipment signal warnings and differentiate operating equipment sounds; smell; close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to distinguish color; and near visual acuity to perform measurements and operate equipment and read computer screens.
Terms of Employment
- The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), and TB risk assessment. Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335.
- Full-time, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.
- Please note, due to the working and physical conditions listed on this job posting, the person selected for hire will be required to complete a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug test. If selected, successful completion of all components of the physical is required to be eligible for employment.
- This position also carries a probationary period of six months from the date of hire.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
08/04/2025
Close Date
09/02/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Posting Number
P0989P
Additional Application Information
- The hiring committee will determine if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses are not reimbursed by the College. If a second-level interview is required, second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Palomar College is committed to antiracism. How would you promote racial equality in this leadership position?
(Open Ended Question)
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- ACCCA.org
- CalJOBS
- CCC Registry
- ChronicleVitae.com (Chronicle of Higher Education)
- Colleague/Friend/Relative
- CraigsList
- DSPSjobs.com
- EdJoin
- Handshake
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Human Resources at Palomar College
- really.com
- indian-affairs.org
- Job Fair
- MilitaryJob.com
- Other Source
- Palomar College website
- San Diego LGBT Job Board (http://www.gsdba.org/pages/Jobs)
- SDBCjobs.com
- Vista Chamber
- If other source, please specify.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Supplemental Materials
- Supplemental Materials 2
- Supplemental Materials 3
- Transcript 1
- Transcript 2
- Transcript 3
