Professional Expert - Wind Energy Instructor P/T

Professional Expert - Wind Energy Instructor P/T

Kern Community College District

Position Number: 01116

Posting Date: 09/09/2014

Position Closing Date:

Initial Screening Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Professional Expert

Rate: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour based on expertise and experience

Work Week: Flexible-No more than 20-25 hrs per wk

Minimum Salary:

Maximum Salary:

Benefits:
This position is not eligible for health benefits.


College/Site: District Office

Location: DO-KCCD Bakersfield Downtown

Basic Function:
This is a temporary position for the 2014-2015 academic year.

The Kern Community College District is looking for instructor/trainers with experience maintaining Wind Turbines to teach in our Wind energy training program.


Education and Experience:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years of related industry experience is required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Prior experience training or teaching is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.


Knowledge and Abilities:
STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Wind turbines.
• Gear boxes.
• Troubleshooting.
• Electronic controls.
• Electrical systems.
• Electrical circuit layout.
• Designs and diagrams.

ABILITY TO:

• Meet schedules and timelines.
• Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• 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.

Salary Grade:

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate 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)
• Copies of legible transcripts, if applicable
• List of six (6) professional references - Listed on application form

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.


All applicants must apply online at https://careers.kccd.edu/postings/14391. Emails will not be accepted.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, the Kern Community College District encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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