Instructional Assistant – Computer Information Systems (CIS) and Drafting & Engineering Support(DES)

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1. Assists in safety and security procedures in classroom and laboratory; inspects equipment and tools for hazards and takes prompt action to prevent injury or other damage; locks/unlocks department doors, as needed to maintain departmental operational security.
2. Maintains inventories; assesses material, equipment, parts, and supply needs; determines cost and availability of departmental parts, supplies, and equipment as well as reliability, quality, safety, and compatibility of parts and supplies; coordinates with appropriate Purchasing Office staff member(s) as necessary; prepares requisitions to order equipment and maintain departmental supply needs.
3. Maintains departmental records including records of purchases, warranties and licenses, student and/or other temporary help, and related items.
4. Assists instructors, students, and staff; assists instructors with classroom preparation and equipment set-up; issues and collects tools, equipment, kits, and other materials; may assemble and package project kits.
5. Regularly works with IIT and AV, reporting problems in the computer labs and classrooms, documenting them, and fixing minor issues.   Performs preventative and operational maintenance and makes minor repairs on a variety of departmental tools and equipment; inspects, repairs, and cleans equipment to ensure safety and proper functioning.
6. Participates in the preparation and maintenance of assigned budgets including grant budgets.
7. Assists in planning activities to meet future needs and changes in departmental programs and activities; may assist dean, department chair, and administrative assistants with the development of class schedules, class offerings, instructor availability, and room assignments for various locations.
8. Picks-up and delivers equipment, parts, supplies, and other materials to various sites and locations.
9. Oversees student assistants and other temporary work forces; provides orientation and training to new student/temporary employees; assigns projects and daily work; evaluates work performed, approve time sheets.
10. Sets up and schedules student lab usage and manages check out and check in of specialized lab equipment.
11. Performs a variety of general clerical and administrative duties in support of department operations and services; responds to requests for information regarding departmental programs and activities and/or refers to appropriate staff member(s) or organizational unit(s) for further assistance; photocopies materials and/or completes departmental orders for printing services.
12. Exhibits proficiency in CAD in order to assist students with AutoCAD drawings, technical design documentation, engineering specifications and procedures, supply technical support for a variety of CAD software, maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for projects, and configuring and customizing CAD environments.
13. Performs related duties as required.

• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including applicable computer hardware and software applications such as word processing, desktop publishing, and database management.
• Operational characteristics of laboratory apparatus, equipment, and materials pertaining to assigned laboratory and subject area.
• Basic budgeting and bookkeeping concepts and techniques.
• Basic inventory and purchasing processes and procedures.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices including methods and techniques used in handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals.

Ability to: 

• Perform general technical and operational duties in support of the CIS and DES classrooms and labs.
• Carry out the responsibilities of the position including set up of laboratory assignments, and student projects.
• Promote safe working practices to students and others.
• Operate, calibrate, and perform minor troubleshooting and repair of laboratory and office equipment tools, including 3D printers and large format inkjet printer.
• Maintain the lab and equipment in a safe and organized manner.
• Read and understand technical manuals and protocols.
• Assist students in the use of lab equipment and lab procedures.
• Listen actively and effectively, identify and solve problems, and facilitate problem solving.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, database management, and desktop publishing applications  as well as specialized    software packages/applications for printed circuit board design.
• Maintain CAD Software and Hardware inventory
  1. Work closely with CAD application vendors to register/license/install products
  2. Provide technical assistance on advanced CAD features
  3. Provide CAD software maintenance – updates, service paks, etc.
  4. Assist in producing, editing, cataloging supplemental  CAD LAB resources
• Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Perform general clerical tasks.
• Train and supervise student and/or other temporary help
• Work independently and collaboratively.
• Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Perform routine record keeping and report writing duties.
• Learn and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT – The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 
Environment: Work is performed primarily indoors in a classroom/laboratory setting; exposure to dusts, work with laboratory equipment and apparatus. Moderate exposure to risks controlled by safety precautions.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an education center/classroom/laboratory and office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate laboratory and office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff, and students and values the rich, diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. A strong candidate for this position must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities and sexual orientations, as well as individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups. Our District is committed to providing strategies for success and proactive student-centered practices and policies focused on eliminating equity gaps to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment focused on strategies for success and equitable outcomes for all.

As an institution, Sierra College is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, learner-centered practices and policies that fully engage the college community.  The ideal candidate will share the College’s commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives. Currently, Sierra College enrolls 18,300 students per term, where approximately: 21% of Sierra College’s students are Latin(o)(a)(x)(e), 3% are African-American, 3% are Filipino, 6% are Asian-American, 1% are Native American, 1% are Pacific Islander, 7% are multiracial and 57% are White.

The successful candidate will join a College dedicated to the use of culturally responsive strategies and methods that meet the varying needs of our students, faculty, staff, and surrounding community. Sierra College demonstrates its commitment to equity by supporting ongoing professional development for students, faculty, and staff. These opportunities include trainings and workshops on equity and inclusion, SC4 (Sierra College Community, Creativity, Culture, and Collaboration Training), active Academic Senate standing committees concerned with student success and equity, a Presidential Equity Advisory Committee (PEAC), culturally responsive student engagement centers, support for our undocumented and AB540 students, campus-wide equity summits, a robust set of programs, events, and conferences related to equity-mindedness and supporting the success of our diverse students.

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REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:

1. A Sierra College application,
2. A resume, and
3. A cover letter of no more than 4 pages that addresses:
   • Please describe the transferable experience, knowledge, skills and abilities you possess to serve in this role.
   • What culturally-inclusive/equity-minded practices/strategies would you incorporate into this role?
   • Please describe your evidence of the responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning), sexual orientations, gender identity and expressions as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom and in the campus community.

Other terms and conditions of employment are specified in the applicable collective bargaining agreements on file in the District Human Resources Department.  Position description of record on file in the Human Resources Department.

*Sierra Community College District currently operates campuses in Rocklin, Roseville, Truckee and Grass Valley. In its management of a multi-campus environment, the District reserves right of assignment including the right to change assignment locations and shift assignments based on District need. Although this position may currently reside at the Rocklin campus, the assignment location may be subject to change as needed. Additionally, the district reserves the right to cancel, revise or re-announce this position as well as any and all positions at any time.

EEO/TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Sierra College is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination and the achievement of diversity and equity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Persons with inquiries about the application of Title IX and/or EEO may contact the Director of Diversity, EEO & Title IX (Title IX Coordinator) at the address below, at (916) 660-7006 or via email at EEOT9@sierracollege.edu.

Persons with questions regarding reasonable accommodation of physical and other disabilities should contact the Sierra College Human Resources Department at (916) 660-7105.

If you have limitations hearing or speaking, the State of California offers a specially-trained Communications Assistant (CA) that can relay telephone conversations for all of your calls. Dial 711 to reach the California Relay Service (CRS). Dialing 711 is for everyone, not just those who have difficulty hearing on a standard phone. If you prefer having your calls immediately answered in your mode of communication, dial one of the toll-free modality and language-specific numbers below. The call will be routed to the CRS provider.

TTY/VCO/HCO to Voice
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Spanish 1-800-855-3000

Voice to TTY/VCO/HCO
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Spanish 1-800-855-3000

From or to Speech-to- Speech
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