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Art Department Support Technician (IWV)

Company: Kern Community College District
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 10/03/2026
Job Categories: Education, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration

Job Description

Art Department Support Technician (IWV)

Art Department Support Technician (IWV)

Kern Community College District

Salary: $4,776.44 - $6,748.98 Monthly

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: FY25-2600412

Location: CC - Main Campus, Ridgecrest, CA

Department: Office of Instruction

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

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform specialized duties in support of an instructional program with an art laboratory space. Assists in operating instructional art laboratories; performs duties to support the visual art department courses and activities as directed.

Representative Duties

Provide individual and group instructional services in a subject area; assist or tutor an individual or small group of students in a specific subject area; distribute instructional materials; assist in answering student questions regarding individual lessons.

Perform a variety of clerical duties including prepare, type, and duplicate instructional materials; maintain student files; prepare and proofread tests from rough draft or verbal directions.

Answer correspondence; take and relay messages; provide information and assistance to students; refer students to appropriate personnel.

Order, receive and store supplies, materials and equipment; maintain inventories and assure adequate stock levels; drive a vehicle to pick up and purchase supplies as needed.

Operate a variety of audio-visual, office and instructional equipment including a computer; perform minor troubleshooting to audio-visual, office, and instructional equipment as necessary.

Maintain laboratory environment in a safe, clean and orderly condition; control and maintain hazardous waste materials produced during laboratory experiments; arrange for proper disposal of hazardous waste materials.

Train and provide work direction to student workers and assigned staff; assign and review work; assist in the selection of new employees.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Attend a variety of meetings, workshops and in-service training programs.

Travel to campus sites to deliver supplies and maintain equipment.

Install, maintain, fabricate, diagnose and repair the mechanical, electrical and electronic industrial equipment for a college instructional program.

Conduct schedules inspections of equipment for compliance with OSHA safety standards; recommend upgrades of equipment to assure compliance with safety standards; perform repairs or modifications to machinery and equipment to assure compliance with safety standards.

Develop and maintain equipment maintenance schedules that conform to manufacturers' preventive maintenance procedures.

Prepare and maintain reports and records of work activities including installation, repair, maintenance, diagnosis and replacement.

Design and fabricate instructional devices.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: a minimum of 15 units of college-level course work in the studio arts, or a related field and two years' work experience in an educational setting and/or in a subject related to the installation, maintenance and repair of specialized equipment unique to the art discipline including but not limited to. gas and/or electric kilns, CNC plasma table and software, power tools, 3-D printer and software, pottery wheels, woodworking equipment, and welding equipment.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Forklift Certificate.

Knowledge & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Principles, practices, procedures, and equipment related to an art discipline.

A wide variety of equipment and tools related to the assignment.

Laboratory equipment and materials, safety regulations, involving area of specialty.

Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

Basic record-keeping techniques.

Telephone techniques and etiquette.

Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

Basic math and instructional methods.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

Oral and written communication skills.

Subject matters related to the assignment.

Principles and practices of providing work direction and training.

Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

Prepare and maintain records, reports, and work estimates.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

ABILITY TO:

Install, maintain, diagnose, and repair specialized equipment unique to the art discipline.

Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports related to work performed.

Apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Understand and explain department and program objectives and goals.

Assist teachers with a variety of instruction.

Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, duplicating and maintaining routine records.

Answer telephones and greet the public courteously.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Perform specialized and technical duties to ensure efficient art department operations.

Provide information and assistance to faculty and staff.

Properly assemble and store assigned equipment, materials and supplies.

Issue and receive equipment and supplies.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Assist students in understanding and applying basic principles of the subject area to which assigned.

Meet schedules and timelines.

Work independently with little direction.

Operate a variety of specialized equipment related to sculpture, painting, and/or equipment used in the creation or finishing of art projects, including a computer and a variety of instructional and office equipment.

SALARY RANGE$4,776.44 - $6,748.98 monthlyMaximum Starting Salary: $5,018.24 monthly
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by August 9, 2026 at 11:59pm, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

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 until filled. The District and/or College reserves the right to extend time limits and/or repost or restart recruitments at any point.

For all positions, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, shall be considered a core system competency and job requirement. (5 CCR 53022)

Required Application Materials

Candidates may be required to submit any of the following materials based on the specific role. Please review the job posting and the attachments section of your application to confirm which documents are required for your submission:

Completed Online Application
Current resume
Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
Copy of legible transcripts
Copy of Driver's License

Important Privacy Notice: Applicants are responsible for redacting or removing all sensitive personal information from all uploaded documents prior to submission. Please remove Social Security Numbers, Dates of Birth, and Applicant Photos.

References

Professional reference information will be confirmed and required upon invite to second level interview, if applicable.

Equivalency for Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for faculty and educational administrator positions in California Community Colleges are required to meet certain minimum qualifications as provided by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and detailed in the Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges handbook. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you may still be eligible by completing the KernCCD Application for Equivalence process. Please see our Faculty Equivalency Process website for more information.

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

Discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation of any person, military and veteran status, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics is illegal and violates Kern Community College District policy.

The Kern CCD Equal Employment Opportunity Plan guides the development, implementation, and monitoring of the District's efforts to foster equal employment opportunities and workplace diversity.

See our Discrimination-Free Work Environment webpage for more 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 e-verify.gov.

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All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/5421135/art-department-support-technician-iwv. Emails will not be accepted.

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