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Salary: $11.78 Hourly
Location : District Wide, El Paso, TX
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: PT Pool 2025- 2026
Division: VP Instruction & Workforce Education
Department: Culinary Arts
Opening Date: 07/01/2025
Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Employee Classification: Classified Staff
Position Grade: D
Job Summary
Responsible for providing direct tutorial, training, and instructional lab assistance and support to students, instructors, and laboratory personnel in the classroom and lab setting.
Essential Functions
Assist students with course and laboratory assignments in the classroom and in the open laboratory environment. Work with students individually or in small groups to demonstrate/review material covered in classroom lectures, procedures, and use of equipment and materials. Review completed student work assignments and suggest resource material for study.
Assist in the preparation of instructional materials to include setting up of lab equipment and supplies necessary to conduct laboratory assignments. Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained and lab is kept clean. Perform routine equipment, repairs, and maintenance. Develop and program computer tutorials. Facilitate computer testing, collects exams, and maintain grade data on students.
Monitor the activities of students and staff to insure a safe learning environment. Provide orientation to faculty, staff, and students in the use of the laboratory, equipment, and supplies.
Develop and maintain an inventory system for instructional materials and equipment, including computer hardware and software. Coordinate the distribution and retrieval of classroom resources in a self-paced learning environment. Maintain usage records and monitor material returned.
Issue tools, materials and equipment to students and instructors and coordinate distribution and retrieval of classroom and lab resources; assist with picking-up supplies such as fabric, tile (ceramic, stone, or glass), laminate, wood, paint or window samples, etc.; organize, classify, and file incoming samples; update, sort, and replace or donate outdated samples.
Administrative support duties include ordering supplies, procure quotes for equipment requests, follow-up on orders; receive, verify, and file supplies; prepare and process work orders and design requests; greet visitors, answer and screen telephone calls, provide program information to students.
Attend required workshops and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
1. Associate's Degree or equivalent and two (2) years or related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates possession of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.
2. Ability to operate assigned equipment and troubleshoot and maintain lab equipment, including routine repair and service.
3. Experience assisting individuals in a lab setting and conducting orientations.
4. Effective interpersonal, communication, and multi-tasking skills.
5. Experience compiling data, generating reports, and developing and maintaining inventory records.
6. Experience working with the current Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
Special Conditions:
1. The El Paso Community College is building a pool of Applicants for part-time staff positions. This pool will be accessed when an opening arises. Your application will remain active for approximately one (1) year from July 2025 to June 2026. After this time, you will need to re-apply if you are still interested in remaining a part of the pool.
2. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College's policies and procedures.
Other Requirements
Individuals desiring consideration MUST complete and submit an EPCC Application for Employment on-line by the announced deadline.
COPIES OF ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE uploaded with the application. CURRENT EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO UPLOAD THEIR TRANSCRIPTS WITH EACH SUBMITTED APPLICATION; TRANSCRIPTS IN PERSONNEL FILES CANNOT BE ACCESSED BY EVALUATORS FOR THIS PURPOSE. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT TRANSCRIPTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Only documents stating 'Transcript' or 'Unofficial Transcript' will be accepted. Other documents (Degree Audit, Degree Summary, Program Summary, etc.), uploaded in lieu of transcripts will not be accepted.
If you are unable to attach your transcripts to your application, please mail your transcripts to El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents MUST include the position title and posting number for this position vacancy.
A letter of application, resume, letters of recommendation, and other supporting documents are optional but highly encouraged and may be submitted on-line with the application form or forwarded to the Human Resources Department at El Paso Community College, Employment Services, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998. Mailed documents must be received by the application deadline. Documents received after the application deadline will not be accepted.
Copies of transcripts must reflect completed coursework and conferred degrees. All academic coursework and degrees must be from an accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation).
Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation (word for word) by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Additionally, each foreign transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited coursework.
Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation will not be considered.
In accordance with federal law and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate must furnish documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before being employed.
The El Paso County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally lift or move up to 30 pounds. Duties performed may cause light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting, or repetitive motion.
Full-Time Staff Positions:
The College offers a highly competitive compensation program, a benefits package including retirement, health/life/dental insurance, staff scholarship, tuition reimbursement, vacation, and sick leave accrual plan.
Full-Time Faculty Positions:
The College offers a highly competitive compensation program, a benefits package including retirement, health/life/dental insurance, staff scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and sick leave accrual plan.