Agriculture And Horticulture - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

Agriculture and Horticulture - Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1

Spokane Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 15,000 students with career technical, liberal arts, and adult education programs in Spokane and surrounding rural communities.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, since the screening committee will begin reviewing applications on 10/28/25, submissions are encouraged prior to that time.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Office Manager. This position provides department support by performing routine instructional support services for the Spokane Community College Environmental Sciences Department, including Agriculture and Horticulture. Duties include assisting in the preparation of materials and equipment for use in a classroom; setting up, maintaining, and operating equipment in accordance with standardized procedures or instructions received from academic or supervisory personnel; assisting students in course work assignments, individualized, and group instruction for development of learning skills such as reading, study skills, or other instructional areas; assisting instructors in presenting course material; and administering and scoring tests.

This is a non-permanent, hourly position. Not to exceed 18 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists instructor in classroom work, and lecture periods; assists in the classroom with self-help needs.

• Prepares materials for use in classrooms; sets up assignments, equipment, or demonstration apparatus for classes; confers with instructor in establishing and developing assignments.

• Receives materials and supplies used in classes to include scheduling/picking up supplies; assists instructors in demonstration of tools, apparatus, and materials.

• Modifies equipment, materials and programs as required for individual instructors; assists students and instructors in selecting correct tools and materials; maintain vans to insure they are clean, fueled and receive routine maintenance.

• Administers standardized tests to students, scores tests and records results for analysis.

• Maintain outdoor educational areas, including the garden, conifer area, beds surrounding Buildings 8 and 10 (including the Ralph Street bed), the north-side bed of Building 1, and the compound. Duties include mowing, planting, pruning, weeding, pest control, debris removal, and irrigation system maintenance.

• Act as a liaison with Facilities and Environmental Sciences for coordination on spraying, pruning, and irrigation tasks.

• Maintain the shop area for cleanliness, stock of supplies and repairs.

• Assist with field trips; may require driving a Spokane Colleges issu