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Industrial Maintenance Instructor - Professional Expert, Short Term, Temporary

Position Number: 6427216
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Position Type: Vocational & Technical

Industrial Maintenance Instructor - Professional Expert, Short Term, Temporary

Kern Community College District

Salary: $38.50 - $65.00 Hourly

Job Type: Temporary -- Classified Substitute

Job Number: FY21-2200719

Location: District Office, CA

Department: Clean Energy

Below is our job description for this position. Please also review the Important Instructions & Additional Information section below, which contains valuable information about our application process.

Basic Function

This is a professional expert, short term temporary hourly opportunity.
The Kern Community College District's is seeking Trainers / Instructors?with experience training Industrial Maintenance Technicians to teach in our program. Strong knowledge of industrial safety, power tools, technical drawings, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, Basic AC/DC electricity, Electric Motor Control, Mechanical Drives (belts, chains, gears), Pneumatics, PLC's and HMI's.

Representative Duties

Responsibilities

The role involves delivering comprehensive instruction in an Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program. Key responsibilities include:

Teaching the fundamentals of industrial electrical maintenance, ensuring trainees develop essential skills and knowledge.
Creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment that promotes effective learning and student participation.
Delivering specialized instruction in any of the following areas: industrial electrical systems, electronics, process control, pneumatics, hydraulics, motors and motor control, blueprint reading, troubleshooting, and the use of electrical testing and measurement equipment.
Providing training relevant to the advanced manufacturing and distribution sectors and preparing students for real-world applications in these industries.
Developing and maintaining a program that meets the needs of new entrants to the field and helps current practitioners enhance their expertise.
Translate complex technical concepts into practical, accessible instruction for students at all experience levels.
Support training content development that serves both entry-level learners and working professionals seeking upskilling.
Staying up-to-date with advancements and trends in the industry to ensure instructional content remains current and relevant.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

At least five years of industry experience in Industrial Electrical work.
No prior teaching experience required; instructional training will be provided to help you transition your field expertise to classroom instruction.
Basic computer proficiency.
A demonstrated understanding and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience in areas such as industrial electrical systems, electronics, PLCs, computers, process control, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Availability to work flexible hours to meet program needs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills adaptable to students with diverse educational backgrounds.
Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) Silver or Gold Certified is desired but not required. All professional experts will be required to pass all silver and gold exams needed.

Additional Information

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Hours may vary according to assignment.

Knowledge & Abilities

ABILITY?TO:

Meet schedules and timelines.

Work flexible hours.

Travel as required

Establish good working relationships with a variety of individuals and organizations and facilitate inter-organizational cooperation.

Learn College and District organization and applicable operations, policies, and procedures.

Utilize internet research, computer word processing, electronic mail, and spreadsheet programs.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or re-initiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include:

Completed Online Application for Employment form
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Professional Certifications or Training Programs Completed
List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2018-2021 (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices._ Discrimination Free Work Environment
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

Important Instructions & Additional Information

Complete applications received by the "assured consideration date" above are guaranteed to be reviewed by Human Resources. If you apply after this date, there is no guarantee that your application will be reviewed. However, we still recommend that you apply because recruitments remain open and are posted until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

Completed applications must include the following.

Completed online application for employment
Current resume
Letter of interest (cover letter)
List of 5 (five) professional references (entered in online application)
Copy of legible transcripts (if required for the position)

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact or remove any personally identifiable information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, photos, etc.

International or Foreign Degrees

Applicants with international or foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your online application.

Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. (For more information, see our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunities website.)

Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District and College are strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District and College encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. (See our Discrimination Free Work Environment information.)

Work Authorization

Kern Community College District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

E-Verify

The Kern Community College District participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

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All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/3515998/industrial-maintenance-instructor-professional-expert-short-term-temporary. Emails will not be accepted.

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