Location: Magnuson Spokane

Department: District Workforce Development

Salary Range: $18.93 - $25.20 (Hourly)

Open Continuous.

Starting salary for this position is: $18.93 (Hourly)

Employees starting at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee starting at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

About Us 

We are a community college district comprised of two accredited colleges, Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). In addition to serving a large urban and suburban population in greater Spokane, the district provides educational services to rural communities throughout a 12,302 square-mile region in Eastern Washington. This region includes all of Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County.

Both colleges of CCS are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.

Applications will be forwarded to the hiring official as they are received and accepted until the need is filled.

About the Youth Camp Coordinator (Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 1) - Hourly

Under general supervision of the Director of Operations for Corporate & Continuing Education, the Youth Camp Coordinator will plan and lead camp activities with assistance from Youth Camp Counselors.

This is a non-permanent, hourly position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend training July 8 - 11. *
• Plan and lead activities during camp: *
• Outdoors/Wilderness Camp at Spokane Falls Community College: July 15-19, 8 am to 4 pm
• STEM Camp at Spokane Community College: August 12-16, 8 am to 4 pm
• Find and schedule activities related to the daily theme. *
• Lead and demonstrate activities throughout camp. *
• Direct Youth Camp Counselor in supervising and assisting youth participating in camp activities. *
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
• Comply with district policies, procedures, and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes, and collective bargaining agreements. *
• Support and advance the CCS strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *
  

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Values Differences
• Communicates Effectively
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Self-Development
• Nimble Learning
• Situational Adaptability

Learn more about our competencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent at the time of employment.
• Previous experience planning and leading youth activities.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, and be flexible enough to make accommodations for unforeseen events.
• Have excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to provide good customer service to campers and parents/guardians.
• Positive and engaging with youth.
• The ability to enforce safety rules.
• First aid/CPR certification (or ability to obtain through CCS by the start of camp).
• Available for training dates. July 8 - 11
• Available for camp dates.
  • Outdoors/Wilderness Camp at Spokane Falls Community College: July 15-19, 8 am to 4 pm
  • STEM Camp at Spokane Community College: August 12-16, 8 am to 4 pm

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the camp topic areas.
• Outdoors/Wilderness Camp at Spokane Falls Community College: July 15 - 19th, 8am – 1pm or noon to 4pm
  • Mushroom/Plant Foraging
  • Birdwatching
  • Bugs
  • Rocks/Geology
  • Dinosaurs
  • Acting
  • Knots/Lashing
  • Field games
• STEM Camp at Spokane Community College: August 12 - 16th, 8am – 1pm or noon to 4 pm
  • Outer Space
  • Physics
  • Robotics
  • Computers (coding, etc.)
  • Drones
  • 3D Printing
  • Circuits
• Experience working with large groups of youth.

Physical Requirements

• Work is equally performed in an indoor office environment and outdoor uncontrolled elements.
• Work is active.
• Work requires long periods of standing and walking.
• Move up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
• Occasional to frequent change in position from sitting, standing, and walking.
• Work directly with students/clients.

Conditions of Employment

• Non-permanent, hourly position.
• Work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
• This position is overtime eligible.
• First aid/CPR certification (or ability to obtain through CCS by the start of camp).
• Criminal background check is required.
• This position is eligible for coverage under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Community Colleges of Spokane maintains a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.  

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.

Benefits Information

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information

Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

• Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
• Resume.
• References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu.

Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) Equity Statement

CCS believes that access to high-quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity amongst their students, faculty, and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness. In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience.

Native Land Acknowledgement

We are honored to acknowledge that the Community Colleges of Spokane, and our main campuses for Spokane Falls and Spokane Community College, are located on the traditional and sacred homelands of the Spokane Tribe. We also provide services in a region that includes the traditional and sacred homelands of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Kalispel Tribe and Nez Perce Tribe.
 
We pay our respect to tribal elders both past and present as well as to all Indigenous people today. This land holds their cultural DNA, and we are honored and grateful to be here on their traditional lands. We give thanks to the legacy of the original people and their descendants and pledge to honor their stewardship and values.

Equal Opportunity Institution

Community Colleges of Spokane does not discriminate in its programs, activities and employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, marital status, pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, parental status or families with children, status as a mother breastfeeding their child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, honorably discharged veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. 

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access and Title IX or ADA to: 
Amy McCoy | Chief Compliance Officer
Title IX and ADA Coordinator
Community Colleges of Spokane
2917 W. Whistalks Way, MS 3027
Spokane, WA. 99224-5288
ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu
509-279-6012
 
Direct all inquiries regarding equal opportunity compliance and/or grievances to: 
Greg Stevens | Chief Strategy and Administration Officer
Community Colleges of Spokane
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040