Skilled Trades Helper (Part-Time)

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Closing Date:

11/21/2025

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - FacilitiesNo

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)No

Institution Name:

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (UA Cossatot) began in DeQueen, Arkansas in 1975 as an Arkansas Vocational-Technical School, designed to provide relevant workforce training for four counties in southwest Arkansas. Fast forward to now where UA Cossatot has four vibrant campuses and over 1500 students learning in a variety of for-credit disciplines plus a host of area industry employees sharpening their skills through our workforce training programs. UA Cossatot prides itself on a safe work environment, where all employees undergo rigorous background checks and are welcomed to the college with an abundance of hands-on orientations to their positions. UA Cossatot also embraces Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) where everything we do is measured and analyzed to ensure we are giving students the very best we have to offer. CQI involves all employees and completes a cycle that starts with the strategic plan and ends with an Institutional Effectiveness Evaluation. It's okay to brag a little when you work for UA Cossatot!Cossatot Community College of the University o Arkansas is an NCA-accredited two-year institution affiliated with the University of Arkansas System with Campuses in De Queen, Nashville, Ashdown, and Lockesburg Arkansas. The Colleges designated service area includes Sevier, Little River, Howard and Pike counties.     

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Department:

Facilities and Planning

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The part-time Skilled Trades Helper assists the Skilled Trades Foreman with campus maintenance and repairs, including basic HVAC, plumbing, electrical, building upkeep, and preventative maintenance. This physically active role requires working safely in indoor and outdoor environments and may involve lifting to 50 lbs., climbing, crawling, prolonged standing, and equipment/tool use.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Assist Skilled Trades Foreman with general maintenance, repair, and facility tasks

·         Support routine preventative maintenance projects

·         Perform manual labor such as lifting, carrying, moving equipment, and grounds support

·         Work in a variety of physical environments including heights, confined spaces, and outdoors in all weather conditions

·         Use basic hand and power tools safely and correctly

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• Possess a valid driver’s license

• Ability to read manuals

• Must have own tools

• Travel between campuses

·         Familiarity with equipment operation (trailers, tractors, lifts, backhoe) a plus

• Basic computer skills

• Ability to successfully pass Criminal Background and Child Maltreatment Registry Check

Additional Information:

$15.00 per hour; up to 25 hours per weekCover Letter/Letter of Application, Other (see special instructions for details), Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must submit a cover letter, current resume, and copy of high school transcripts or GED. Incomplete applications, those missing any of the required documents, will not be considered for the position.Kelly Plunk, Director of Human Resources, (870) 584-1104 or kplunk@cccua.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

Climbing, Crawling, Driving, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

No