VOCATIONAL WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR - SIGN SHOP / NORTH COUNTY

Los Angeles County (CA)•Los Angeles, CA

69d•Onsite

About The Position

Trains inmates in the use of shop equipment and software. Organizes work stations and workflow to ensure maximum participation and production levels. Supervises the distribution and use of equipment to ensure proper utilization of tools, machines, and supplies, and to prevent misuse and/or accidents. Assesses inmate work interest, aptitudes, tolerance, and mechanical ability for determination of work assignments and rehabilitation purposes. Creates and maintains records of inmate work and work habits. Determines workload, schedule, and standards for inmates based on work tolerance, type of work performed, and custody policies. Reviews and evaluates inmate work performance and work products for quality, accuracy, timeliness, and safety. Prioritizes and re-prioritizes the work based on customer input and directions received from Departmental higher authorities. Designs or adapts customer designs of signs and other media for production. Calibrates, maintains, and operates hardware and software for the design and production of signs and other media. Creates and maintains a positive and productive learning environment for inmates to gain and apply work knowledge and skills that are applicable to the real world. Communicates with customers via email, phone, and in-person to define product specifications, provide the customer with production options, and advise them of physical and policy restrictions regarding the preparation of media. Conducts inventories of supplies, tools, and equipment used in the production of signs and other media. Orders supplies needed in the preparation of signs and other media. Assumes the duties of absent personnel to ensure project deadlines are met and inmates receive adequate supervision and training.

Requirements

OPTION I: Completion of 60 semester units or the equivalent quarter units in an accredited college or university with specialization in education, manual arts, industry arts -AND- One year of experience in the field of vocational rehabilitation, vocational instruction, or as a foreperson in industry.
OPTION II: Five (5) years of experience in the field of sign design/making.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to perform essential job-related functions.
Applicants must have five years of experience in sign design and production utilizing at least one of the following software programs: Adobe Illustrator, Photo Shop, CorelDraw, or Gravograph.
In addition, applicants must have five years of hands-on experience operating commercial or industrial-grade equipment such as Edges, Plotters, HP Scitex FB-500, Epson F6200, Gravograph IS 7000, IS 800 Engravers, or the Universal ILS9.75 Laser Engraver. The required experience may be concurrent.

Responsibilities

Trains inmates in the use of shop equipment and software.
Organizes work stations and workflow to ensure maximum participation and production levels.
Supervises the distribution and use of equipment to ensure proper utilization of tools, machines, and supplies, and to prevent misuse and/or accidents.
Assesses inmate work interest, aptitudes, tolerance, and mechanical ability for determination of work assignments and rehabilitation purposes.
Creates and maintains records of inmate work and work habits.
Determines workload, schedule, and standards for inmates based on work tolerance, type of work performed, and custody policies.
Reviews and evaluates inmate work performance and work products for quality, accuracy, timeliness, and safety.
Prioritizes and re-prioritizes the work based on customer input and directions received from Departmental higher authorities.
Designs or adapts customer designs of signs and other media for production.
Calibrates, maintains, and operates hardware and software for the design and production of signs and other media.
Creates and maintains a positive and productive learning environment for inmates to gain and apply work knowledge and skills that are applicable to the real world.
Communicates with customers via email, phone, and in-person to define product specifications, provide the customer with production options, and advise them of physical and policy restrictions regarding the preparation of media.
Conducts inventories of supplies, tools, and equipment used in the production of signs and other media.
Orders supplies needed in the preparation of signs and other media.
Assumes the duties of absent personnel to ensure project deadlines are met and inmates receive adequate supervision and training.