**Please Note: An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.**

**Please Note: Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a Visa.**

NOTE: **Must be a resident of the State of Colorado or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.**

Pueblo Community College Statement:
Pueblo Community College embraces continuous improvement and has adopted it as its culture and as a necessary part of every job. Our job descriptions incorporate and utilize the principles and tools of continuous improvement found in the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Open Pathways model. The Open Pathways is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations.

The list of functions on this job description is not exhaustive and other functions may be added at the discretion of Pueblo Community College or the employee’s supervisor. Permanently added tasks shall be reviewed by Human Resources for appropriate position classification and compensation.

Job Duties

• Attends all regularly scheduled department, division, and college meetings/trainings as required by contract, unless these meetings conflict with a scheduled class or unless the faculty member is excused by their Chair/Supervisor or Dean.
• Serves as a substitute within the program for absent colleagues for short-term absences as determined by the Department Chair, Coordinator, or Dean.
• Maintains a work schedule as agreed upon by the supervisor and in concert with the state and faculty workload policy (at least a forty-hour work week with a minimum of 24 hours on campus, which can include co-ops or off-campus assignments).
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours (a minimum of five per week) for consultation or advisement with students.
• Performs student advisement and registration responsibilities professionally and accurately.
• Adopts, implements, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies throughout the Division, including Equity-Minded Teaching and Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy
• Provides adequate preparation of the course material for all assigned courses.
• Supervises and enforces appropriate safety procedures.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the approved program curriculum and syllabi and participates in cooperative planning with colleagues.
• Assists with training of instructors and with the preparation of materials for them.
• Participates in college-wide assessment of student learning activities and/or projects.
• Assists in program reviews and evaluation process required by internal/external sources.
• Assists in marketing, recruitment, and retention activities.
• Serves on and contributes to a minimum of one college committee or special task force per academic year after the first provisional year and represents the college in the community as requested.
• Participates in graduation ceremony.

• Provides leadership and instructional integrity through instructional observation, mentoring, and evaluation of instructors.
• Participates in the formulation and implementation of department initiatives.
• Participates in student advising. This may include reviewing and recommending appropriate action on student transcripts, transfers, early graduation audits, and graduation applications.
• Meets with and updates advising office; updates and maintains advising materials.
• Develops and participates in college marketing efforts, student recruitment, and retention strategies for all instructional programs.
• Assists with prior learning assessment.
• Serves on college committees and/or task forces.
• Collaborates with supervisor to assemble and execute a strategic plan for department initiatives, including industry recommendations and resource management.
• Participates in state-level teams and projects, as appropriate.
• Maintains inventory of equipment, tools, supplies, and storage/disposal of hazardous materials required for classes, and requests appropriate equipment repair.
• Identifies budgetary needs and priorities; recommends appropriate purchases of technology, equipment, and supplies.
• Facilitates, coordinates, and supervises internships and clinical experiences for students and initiates contracts with providers.
• Serves as a faculty advisor to student clubs and activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university in Natural Resources Education or a closely related field with 18 credit hours in Natural Resources

Licenses or Certificates:

• Possess, or have the ability to qualify for, a Colorado Career and Technical Education (CTE) Credential

Experience:

• Experience teaching in a formal or an informal setting and/ or experience in a natural resources career that required skills in sampling, inventory, or management of natural resources.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Strong computer usage, media and internet skills
• Familiar with basic equipment used in the natural resources career fields such as forest measurement tools, chainsaws, wildlife sampling equipment, and technical tools such as GPS.
• Experience with the safe operation of ATV’s and heavy equipment operation
• Experience working or partnering with multiple organizations

Benefits

Your total compensation goes well beyond the number on your paycheck. Pueblo Community College provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

While many of our benefits are listed here, eligibility for these benefits vary and may be based on hours worked and position.

Pueblo Community College, as a member of the Colorado Community College System, offers a wide variety of comprehensive and rich benefit programs. Some benefits offered are:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision

Retirement Savings

• Employer Sponsored Plans
• Individual Supplemental Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Annual and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement