PT Natural Resources Laboratory Assistant

This position requires the technician to assist any and all personnel in the Natural Resources Division in preparing and conducting lectures and lab exercises.  Knowledge of all aspects of this division are essential.   

*Position needed for Summer 2026, up to 28 hours per week*Essential Duties:

• Assist full-time faculty with instruction in laboratory sections of natural resource courses.
• Coordinate and prepare material and assignments with full-time instructors.
• Maintain and enforce safety protocols in the field.
• Complete any required training (e.g., first aid, van-safety training, etc.).
• Reserve and provide available transportation for off-campus field trips and drive vehicles when required or when an additional driver is needed.
• Ensure all necessary lab equipment is operable and is constantly inventoried, so it is available for every student.
• Collect and preserve all laboratory specimens needed for the division.
• Assist in all phases of the management of school forests, i.e., road repair, fence maintenance, boundary marking, seeding grasses, etc.
• Grade assignments and maintain required student records.
• Serve as a substitute instructor when faculty are sick or away from campus.
• Assist in program recruitment efforts.
• Coordinate with off-campus organizations that host laboratory field trips.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Stay informed about changes in campus policy by regularly reading and responding to e-mails. 

• Complete all college paperwork by the required deadline.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage the return and cleaning of campus vehicles as needed.
• Attend course lectures as needed.
• Clean and organize labs. 
• Repair equipment as needed.
• Assist with the divisional inventory of state equipment.
• Request materials and equipment.
• Learn new guidelines and processes required for the performance of job duties. 
• Create a student-centered environment.
• Interact with co-workers and perform tasks with the highest level of integrity.
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, and the college learning community.
• Promote and support HCC’s mission, vision, and values.

Minimum: 

Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Fish and Wildlife, or a related Natural Resources discipline. Proven record of timely reporting and completion of paperwork. Willingness to continually train and upgrade skills as workforce needs evolve. Possessionof a validN.C. driver’s license and having theability to qualify for campus auto insurance. Willingness to work outdoors during inclement weather.

Preferred: 

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Forestry, Fish and Wildlife, or a related Natural Resources discipline.  Teaching experience with students having a wide range of learning styles. Some programs require higher levels of instructor training to meet accreditation requirements.Ability to teach effectively in the classroom and the field. Having competency in teaching a wide range of "hands-on" natural resources technology courses including dendrology, forest measurements, fire management, soils and hydrology, silvics and silviculture, and GIS/GPS.

The following is necessary for consideration:

• Official Haywood Community College employment application online found at our jobs page: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/haywoodedu. Please call Jamie Hilton at (828)627-4562 with any questions or if you are unable to complete the online application for any reason.
• The application must be complete for consideration - do not reference resume. A resume is suggested but does not take the place of any questions or details that you need to provide in order to be qualified for the position.  Unofficial transcripts must be included for the application process. Most unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from college/university websites. Official transcripts of all secondary education must be submitted to Human Resources within 10 days of any offer of employment. 
• References may not be a current HCC employee. Candidates must provide three professional references with email addresses.  At least one reference must be a current or previous supervisor.  
• College screening committee is responsible for application review, interviews, and recommends the candidate to HR. Upon completion of the hire process in HR, President approval is required in the hire of a candidate. 
• HCC is a tobacco free campus
  

Haywood Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Upon request, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities so that they may be able to perform the essential functions of their job unless doing so would result in an undue burden for the College.

Haywood Community College (HCC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, it is an open-door institution with the mission to foster an environment that meets the educational needs of the communities it serves, promotes student success in higher education and in the workplace, and facilitates economic development. This includes programs for Haywood County high school students through Career and College Promise and Haywood Early College. The college campus, a designated arboretum, boasts one of the most beautiful college campuses in the state with an iconic mill pond, a productive greenhouse, dahlia gardens, an orchard garden and a rhododendron garden.

Salary : $34 - $36