Posting Summary

Flexible work schedule, which may include days, evenings, and/or weekends. This part-time position will not exceed 29 hours a week.

Brightpoint Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education and is the third largest of Virginia’s 23 community colleges. The college is located within the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. It serves students and the community at its two campuses, in Chester and Midlothian; online; and in locations throughout its service area. Brightpoint Community College’s mission is to provide quality educational opportunities that inspire student success and community vitality. It envisions a success story for every student.

RESPONSIBILITIES Provide lab assistance to faculty and support the laboratories in the trades departments: Welding, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Electrical Technology, Architecture, Machine Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Engineering at Brightpoint Community College. Responsible for assisting the Program Lead in ordering lab equipment and supplies, providing laboratory support to full- and part-time faculty, and performing their duties using safe practices. This person will assist the Program Lead and support the teaching laboratories at both the Midlothian and Chester campuses. The person in this position should have the ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include days, evenings, and/or weekends.

This part-time position will not exceed 29 hours a week.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge of safety in a skilled trades environment. Ability to work independently and be able to perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving up to 30 pounds. Working knowledge or ability to learn computerized inventory control system and/or databases. Ability to work effectively with adults in an educational setting. Demonstrated ability to work independently and utilize good organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse population of faculty and staff. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team within a laboratory setting. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer with current software programs. Successful completion and passing of criminal background check are required

Associate’s degree or Applied Associate’s degree in a skills trade.

May travel between campuses as needed

Posting Detail Information

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.