Instructional Support Technician III Physical Sciences

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Join our Team at Portland Community College Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu. 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. Under the technical direction of the Program Dean for Physical Sciences, the Instructional Support Technician, prepares multiple laboratories or classrooms following specified instructions for Chemistry, General Science, Geology, and Physics classes. Assists with the design, construction, fabrication, and/or modification of equipment, modules, and experiments that will be used in the laboratories or classrooms to assist the instructor in the delivery of desired instructional outcomes. Work is performed relatively independently subject to supervisory review and direction. Incumbents may provide work direction to work-study, student helpers and casual employees and coordinate their activities, which precludes substantial involvement in the work of the specific laboratory. See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/classified-jobs/ist-3/ What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For Apply as soon as possible! This posting will close to applicants on June 18, 2026. Typical Duties and Responsibilities Works in consultation with faculty/instructional administrator to design, construct, modify or rebuild equipment, modules, and experiments that will be used in the classrooms/laboratories. Provides general assistance to students, faculty and staff to ensure initial orientation to safety protocols and proper use of the laboratory and personal protective equipment. Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems with equipment; may assist in setting up laboratories. Coordinates the support activities of many laboratories; establishes procedures for the use of equipment, supplies, materials, software, hardware, and machinery. Provides work direction for student helpers, work study students and casual staff; coordinates work schedules to ensure coverage. Orients new staff to the procedures and policies of the laboratories; trains staff in the safe maintenance and use of all equipment in the laboratories; monitors performance and reports any problems to administrative supervision. May create EPAF's and process timesheets for students and casual staff. Orders departmental supplies and equipment and instructional materials, utilizing College purchasing card and ensuring adherence to College purchasing guidelines. Tracks expenditures and reconciles bank statements. Maintains and inventories equipment, materials, supplies, written materials, software and hardware required for student instructional needs. May perform or schedule repairs on equipment. Checks out equipment, supplies and materials to students; maintains contact with appropriate vendors. May reconcile expenditure transactions for assigned department against College database budget reports, processing the transfer of monies as required ensuring accounts are balanced. Authorizes limited budget expenditures up to authorized amount. May be required to handle, store, and dispose of hazardous materials following Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) protocols. Maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Maintains records of activities undertaken in the support of the laboratories which may include typing forms, inputting data or otherwise retaining information regarding the acquisition, maintenance and distribution of tools, equipment, materials, supplies and/or written materials. Provides for the general cleanliness and security of the laboratories or work areas; assists in providing for a safe environment for the conduct of the laboratories. Reports maintenance problems as they occur. Performs other related duties as assigned. Success Criteria: I n addition to the minimum instructor qualifications, we are seeking candidates that meet success criteria. Throughout the screening process, candidates will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these criteria : Ability to accurately, efficiently, and safely prepare labs for postsecondary-level Chemistry, Physics, General Science, and Geology classes. Practices and promotes safety in all operations, with specific attention to