Job Details

This Portland Community College position is located in the minimum-security section of Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, in Wilsonville, Oregon. 
This facility is restricted access; no cellphones; pagers; or other personal electronic equipment are allowed. 
Coffee Creek Correctional Facility is a multi-custody prison accommodating all of Oregon's female inmates.

The Eyeglass Program Coordinator is responsible for three main duties:

• Direct AIC workers in the sorting, sanitizing, repair and calibration of recycled eyewear in partnership with the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation.
• Train students in opticianry and paraoptometric curriculum in preparation for the Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) exam, the Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA) exam  and the ABO-NCLE exam from the American Board of Opticianry & National Contact Lens Examiners organization.
• Manage and coordinate the Coffee Creek optical lab. Train students and supervise the eyeglass finishing lab, which fills prescriptions and provides eyeglasses for statewide DOC facilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•     Considerable knowledge of optical industry and current labor market trends.
•     Knowledge of college procedures and requirements.
•     Knowledge of effective training techniques and learning theory.
•     Knowledge of local, state and federal rules and regulations impacting the corrections field.
•     Skill in the development and delivery of industry related training, workplace communication, student assessment and evaluation, curriculum development and job skills training.
•     Skill in project management including communication, organization, facilitation and independent decision making.
•     Skill in designing and writing classroom instructional materials.
•     Skill in delivering public presentations and effective group facilitation.
•     Ability to work with an ethnically and culturally diverse staff and student population.
•     Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and work in an environment with regular interruption.
•     Ability to communicate technical information in a clear and understandable manner.
•     Ability to operate a variety of office equipment.
•     Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
•     Ability to work in a correctional facility and have daily contact with inmates who have the potential for becoming hostile.  

Educational Requirements:

*     One or more of the following:

•     American Board of Opticianry Certified (ABOC)
•     Certified Paraoptometric (CPO)
•     Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA)
•     Certified Paraoptometric Technician (CPOT)
•     Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)
•     Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT)
•     Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT)

OR

*     A Bachelor's degree in Education, Communication, Psychology, Social Science, or occupational related field (Four years of full-time equivalent experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the educational requirement).

Experience Requirement:

•     Demonstrated experience in an educational or training environment. (minimum of 1 year full-time equivalent)
•     Demonstrated experience working with at-risk and/or culturally diverse population. (minimum of 1 year full-time equivalent)
•     Demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of industry and/or workforce training. (minimum of 1 year full-time equivalent)
  
•     Must have working knowledge of workforce development issues.
•     Other equivalent combinations of experience and training will also be considered.

Important Notes to Applicants

•     This position also requires the ability to work in a correctional facility and have daily contact with inmates who have the potential for becoming hostile.
•     Satisfactory references and successful completion of the criminal background check are required to meet the minimum qualifications for hire into this position. 

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/occupational-cluster-trainer-ii/

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Experience working in the optical industry, including finishing lab experience.
• Corrections experience or other experience that demonstrates the ability to maintain healthy boundaries and uphold security practices.
• Demonstrated ability to be successfully self-directed and with a team.
• Training or teaching experience; or classroom management or group leadership experience.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication, Psychology, Social Science, or occupational related field. Experience performing the duties of this job may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

OR

• Professional/Trade certificate(s) and/or license(s) for designated occupational cluster.
• Three years of experience in an educational or training environment developing and delivering industry and/or workforce training is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with at-risk and/or culturally diverse populations.

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.
PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

*Please note: Temporary Academic Professional employees are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- Starts at 13.33 hours of vacation leave per month (additional vacation hours with years of services)
- 1 day of sick leave per month
- 12 holidays
- 3 additional personal leave days per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits.