About
Cosumnes River College (CRC) values diversity, focuses on creativity and personal enrichment, and empowers students to reach their full potential as informed and productive members of the community. CRC is a leader in innovative ideas and sustainable values. One of the four colleges of the Los Rios Community College District, Cosumnes River College seeks candidates who are knowledgeable about the impact of implicit bias in teaching and learning, and who implement culturally responsive teaching techniques and effective practices for engaging students.

Serving south Sacramento County and Elk Grove since 1970, CRCs main campus and its Elk Grove center provide a dynamic learning environment for more than 14,000ethnically and racially diverse students. One of the top ten most diverse two-year public colleges in the nation (noted in the Almanac of Higher Education, Fall 2015), CRC is a student-centered, open-access community college dedicated to preparing students for an ever-changing future.

Our Strengths
CRC awards Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees, Associate degrees for Transfer, Career Education certificates, and transfer credit for students who intend to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Our 200+ programs include automotive technology, radio, television and film, allied health, veterinary technology, and architecture and design technology, among others.

With a focus on improving completion outcomes for all students, programs like the Puente Project, Umoja DIOP Scholars, and Native American Higher Ed Resources, look to increase the number of Latinx, African-American, and Native American students who complete a degree, certificate and/or transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Student support services and programs including CARE, EOPS, Enriched Scholars, and First-Year Experience enhance the ability of all students to complete college. CRC is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Our Vision
CRC strives to be an exemplary and innovative community college that empowers students and employees to strengthen the cultural, social, economic, and environmental well-being of their communities.

This is the lead position in this class. Incumbents function as team leaders and/or technical specialists. Distinguished from the Technician I and II levels by the amount of responsibility, leadership, and discretion exercised, expertise demonstrated, and complexity and scope of work performed.

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Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this positions FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the positions FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE). For the full LRCEA contract agreement details click here.

Tracks and manages computer assets; serves as a technical consultant to faculty, staff, and students; and assists faculty, staff, and students with hardware, software, and/or operational problem reporting. Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs hardware and software problems to provide continued operation. Assists students with appropriate procedures; aids instructors by assisting students with basic concept understanding and skill acquisition; and consults with faculty and staff regarding desktop hardware, software, and lab design and operation. Installs and supports hardware and software in the environment of a lab or other designated area; maintains system operation in the lab; and works with IT Specialists to maintain college and lab systems integrity.

Acts as a focal point for requests, problems and issues affecting the unit. Leads and participates in projects of considerable scope including administration of instructional servers for multiple area departments, and maintenance of databases. Provides technical architectural and modification guidelines. Provides support for local network administration including workstations, maintaining directory structures, installing, configuring and maintaining print, file, and local web servers. Assigns system resources, assigns and monitors staff assignments, and special projects. Assists students with appropriate procedures, and aids instructors by assisting students with basic concept understanding and skill acquisition. Participates in the development of procedures, policies, and guidelines for the operation of the unit. Leads and participates in the planning of migrations to new or improved hardware and software products. Provides leadership, direction, and training to Information Technology Technicians and other staff by teaching them new and easier ways of using software applications. Assigns system resources by setting permissions and creating accounts for faculty, staff, and students. Prepares computer use reports. Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs hardware and peripherals and works with vendors to keep workstations functioning. Reviews applications; interviews, and hires student help as needed; and reviews their timesheets. Monitors budgets; forecasts employment costs for student assistants; and requisitions supplies within budget allocations as required. Completes return merchandise authorization forms for vendors as appropriate. Performs related duties as required.

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: An Associate degree in computer sciences or closely related field (or completion of an equivalent certificate program) and two years in class of Information Technology Technician II; OR, an Associate degree in computer science or closely related field (or completion of an equivalent certificate program) and four years of experience directly related to job duties; OR, a combination of training and/or experience totaling six years that is likely to have provided the required level of knowledge and abilities.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how to apply online with our District. If you need assistance with any phase of the application process, please call (916) 568-3112 during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday.

After hour inquiries should be emailed to HR@losrios.edu. Submission of applications are by 11:59 p.m., of the posting closing date.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and Certificate of Completion must be obtained within 15 days from the start of employment. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur. When education is a requirement for the position, official academic transcripts from the accredited institution must be submitted within 60 days of hire.

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