VACANT POST NOTICE
WORKSHOP TECHNICIAN- CARPENTRY & JOINERY WORKSHOP
ABOUT THE SIR ARTHUR LEWIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, the premier tertiary learning institution in Saint Lucia and the Eastern Caribbean, was established in 1985 and named after the world-famous economist and Nobel Laureate, Sir William Arthur Lewis. The College, which is currently in transition to University status, offers a wide range of cutting-edge and globally relevant academic and technical programmes from Bachelor’s and Associate degrees to TVET and Executive and Leadership training. Our programmes are undergirded by three main pillars: Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. These goals are in keeping with the Government of Saint Lucia’s commitment to the implementation of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals.
The College has two campuses (Main Campus at Morne Fortune, Castries and South Campus in Vieux Fort) and an Experimental Farm in Dennery. The College is governed by a Board of Governors and a Management Team led by the Principal/President and Vice Principals. The Management Team includes Deans and Programme Heads that manage the day-to-day operations of the institution, its 130 faculty members and 165 supporting staff members.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of WORKSHOP TECHNICIAN at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.
JOB SUMMARY
The Engineering & the Circular Economy Programme delivers a range of associate degree and certificate programmes at the College. The purpose of this post is to support both teaching and research activities of the Capentry & Joinery programme. The post holder will support instruction and assessment of students in mechanical workshop skills and support for students in design and project work.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
An Associate’s Degree in Building Services plus three years relevant work experience.
SKILLS AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent reading comprehension skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent oral communications skills
- Excellent listening skills
- Workshop experience and use of a range of workshop machines.
CORE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful applicant will be required to:
- Assist lecturers in the workshops to which they are assigned, in
- Setting up and dismantling equipment, machines and tools for demonstration lessons and practical classes.
- Ensuring that tools and equipment are returned by students at the end of classes to the store area.
- Assist workshop officers with the maintenance and servicing of the equipment and tools.
- Maintain adequate stocks and assist with the keeping of inventories and with ordering of materials/supplies.
- Construct single workshop equipment.
- Assist in maintaining general tidiness of the workshops.
- Maintain in good working conditions the equipment, machines and tools assigned to the workshop.
- Perform other related duties as may be required.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested, eligible candidates are asked to:
- Complete the online application form
- Upload a brief curriculum vitae, verified copies of relevant certificates and qualifications as one PDF attachment
- Save the attached PDF document listed above as your name.
The link is provided below.
https://upskilling.salcc.edu.lc/hr/SalccApplication
.html
Completed applications must submitted by April
22nd 2022.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Appointment will be a one (1) year contract with the possibility of renewal based on the College’s need and performance.
The salary will be determined by the qualifications of the applicant and in accordance with the salary scales approved by the College.
Quarters, transportation to and from work, free medical attention and medicines will not be provided. The successful applicant’s income will be liable to taxation in accordance with the local Income Tax Ordinance.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
The Human Resource Manager
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Tel.: 758-457-7312