Description
The Position
Dental Hygiene Instructional Classroom Support Technician 2
(Part-Time Classified, Permanent)
Open Date: 7/30/2026
Close Date: 8/14/2026
Anticipated Start Date: 9/1/2026
Anticipated Monthly Salary Range: $4,004 - $4,300
Range: 44
Class Code: 255N
Job Class/Position Title: Dental Hygiene Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2
PENINSULA COLLEGE'S COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
Peninsula College is committed to fostering an inclusive campus community where every student and employee has access to the support and resources they need to succeed. We believe that respect, connection, and belonging are essential to learning and working well together.
Our Equity Standing Committee, with representation from across the college, guides ongoing work to review policies, practices, and professional learning to support equitable access and student and employee success. We collaborate with campus partners on continuous improvement toward a learning and working environment where everyone can thrive.
Redacted Review Hiring Process
At Peninsula College, we are committed to a fair and unbiased hiring process. To support this commitment, we use an application redaction process. Before your materials are reviewed by the screening committee, certain personal identifying details such as your name, the names of schools or organizations you attended, and affiliations that could unintentionally signal identity are removed. This helps reviewers focus on your skills, experience, and qualifications.
We encourage applicants to review their resumes and cover letters before submitting to ensure that your experience and accomplishments remain clear after redaction. If your materials rely on institution names or affiliations to explain your role, you may wish to describe the work and outcomes in your own words, so the impact is still visible to the screening committee.
Our goal is to support a hiring process that is consistent, equitable, and centered on the strengths you bring.
THE COLLEGE
Located in the northwest corner of the United States, Peninsula College is nestled in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. The main campus in Port Angeles, Washington, overlooks the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the nearby city of Victoria, British Columbia, and has easy access to the Pacific Ocean, Olympic National Park, and Seattle. Port Angeles is two hours from Seattle and a one-hour ferry ride to Victoria, Canada. The College is honored to serve six sovereign American Indian nations in the region: Jamestown S'Klallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Quileute, Makah, Hoh, and Port Gamble S'Klallam.
The College is honored to have strong relationships with these six federally recognized Tribes in the College's service district. The College is home to House of Learning, Peninsula College Longhouse. It is the first Longhouse in the nation to be built on a community College campus. The College offers transferable Indigenous language courses in Klallam/S'Klallam, Makah and Quileute and Hoh languages. Instructional programs include a Tribal Homeland Security & Emergency Management certificate and an Integrated Indigenous Studies transfer pathway. The College is committed to doing more and taking future direction from the Tribes.
As a public comprehensive community college with baccalaureate-granting authority, Peninsula College is highly regarded by businesses, schools, and community partners for its culture of inclusiveness, innovation, high academic standards, and community engagement. The College is part of the 34-college Washington State Community and Technical College System and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
The College serves more than 2,500 students through its main campus and Port Townsend and Forks campuses, its correctional facilities, community education, and its online course offerings. The College community is vibrant, engaged, and known for its commitment to serving the diverse needs of the local communities across its 3,600 square mile service district.
The College culture is defined by its Guiding Principles and its shared governance model, which values respect, open and honest communication, integrity and collaboration. The College is a leader in the Guided Pathways work in Washington State and sees developing an equitable and socially just institution as a central part of that work. The College is highly regarded as a warm and welcoming place. Click here for a video about Peninsula College.
THE POSITION
Performs dental hygiene instructional support involving the use of scientific, technical, and/or academic knowledge, materials, and techniques. Position works with clinic faculty to plan and conduct demonstrations in dental hygiene classrooms, lab, and clinic. Orders and tracks clinic supplies, conducts instrument management and sterilization, maintains an equipment maintenance schedule and assures that maintenance is completed on a regular basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Prepares equipment, materials, and solutions for dental hygiene clinic, lab, and classwork projects
- Prepares demonstrations as requested by instructors; assists instructor with lecture and laboratory material; conducts laboratory or lecture demonstrations; confers with instructor in establishing and developing assignments;
- Maintain MSDS binders.
- Assists and advises students in lab and clinic assignments or in discipline subject matter; writes, edits or modifies laboratory handouts or manuals; modifies experiments; advises instructors of potential problems with existing programs;
- Operates and performs routine maintenance and cleaning of laboratory and clinic equipment and demonstration instruments.
- Monitors laboratories to ensure compliance with safety policy; assists in the development of safe laboratory procedures; restores lab and clinic to pre- scenario conditions;
- Estimates quantity and quality of supplies and materials needed; orders equipment and supplies for the clinic and courses; follows through with purchasing department for procurement of supplies; maintains adequate stock levels and inventory;
- Performs other work as required; 9. Perform daily / weekly maintenance of autoclaves; monitor documentation of autoclave cleaning and spore testing.
- Maintain water deionization unit / change filters.
- Inspect dental units weekly for problems or repairs; perform simple repairs of units; maintain schedule of equipment maintenance and repair.
- Monitor labeling in the clinic.
Monitor documentation of N2O and O2 tank maintenance.
Other Work Activities:
- Performs other work as required
Duties of the position require knowledge and experience:
- Communicate effectively.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with dental hygiene faculty, staff and students.
- Excellent computer skills and ability to troubleshoot technological problems related to classroom and lab equipment.
Required physical abilities:
Work is performed in a classroom and lab environment and requires standing and/or sitting and using computers and equipment for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift approx. 20 lbs.
Required work schedule and work environment:
Position is normally scheduled Monday through Friday; normal hours of operation.
Required education or certificates:
Associate or bachelor's degree
In lieu of a degree or formal coursework, a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in dental hygiene
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered Dental Assistant or Registered Dental Hygienist
Experience working in the dental or healthcare industries
Experience using Eaglesoft dental office software
BACKGROUND CHECK:
Yes, prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS:
In compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
EMPLOYMENT PAY AND BENFITS INFORMATION
- Part-Time Classified position.
- Anticipated starting monthly salary range : $4,004 - $4,300
Pay/Salary Range WSFE Salary Guidance
Step
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
Annual
48,048
49,296
50,412
51,600
52,872
54,204
55,596
56,952
58,392
59,760
61,332
62,880
Monthly
4,004
4,108
4,201
4,300
4,406
4,517
4,633
4,746
4,866
4,980
5,111
5,240
Standby
23.01
23.61
24.14
24.71
25.32
25.96
26.63
27.28
27.97
28.62
29.37
30.11
Part-Time Employee Benefits:
- Vacation Leave Accrual: Your vacation leave will be accrued based on the hours worked in the previous month. The more hours you work, the higher your leave entitlement for the following month will be, up to a maximum of 11.33 hours per month.
- Sick Leave Accrual: Your sick leave will be accrued based on the hours worked in the previous month. The more hours you work, the higher your leave entitlement for the following month will be, up to a maximum of 8 hours per month.
Application Submission Procedure:
A complete application file will include:
- A college employment application
- A cover letter addressing specific qualifications of this position, and provide a one to two sentence statement on how you may be able to contribute to a culture of equity at Peninsula College
- A current resume
- Three current professional references qualified to assess your experience and ability to perform the duties specified. Please include references¿ email addresses and telephone numbers
Application materials may be uploaded electronically, by mail, or email to:
Human Resources
Peninsula College
1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Phone: (360) 417-6298
Email: pchr@pencol.edu
Applications submitted electronically will be accepted without signatures.
Jeanne Clery Statement:
Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report - Peninsula College's Annual Crime/Security Report is available here, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 360-417-6559.
Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment:
Peninsula College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Anti-Harassment and Nondiscrimination | Title IX.
Peninsula College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities.
Requesting Accommodations for Employment:
Please contact the Peninsula College Human Resources office, 360-417-6298 or email pchr@pencol.edu to request for any accommodations.
Peninsula College is an equal opportunity employer.
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