Casual Hire - Lab Manager - WVAPDC

Casual Hire - Lab Manager - WVAPDC

Location

Leeward CC, Various Locations, HI

Job Type

Full-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-02281

Department

Leeward Community College - Vice Chancellors Office

Opening Date

10/26/2026

Closing Date

10/28/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

casual

Description

Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative professional and technical (APT) or Instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees such as paid leave and holidays. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees and up to one calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: Casual Hire - Lab Manager - WVAPDC

Position Number: Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: Vice Chancellor's Office

Location: Leeward Community College

Date Posted: 10/26/2026

Closing Date: 10/28/2026 11:59 PM, HST

Salary: $29.47/hour

Schedule: Up to 40 hours /week

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: To begin approximately December 2026; pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements.

Description of Duties:

• Under general supervision, provide expertise and leadership of food manufacturing processes and equipment at the Wahiawa Value Added Product Development Center (WVAPDC).
• Assist in ensuring food manufacturing equipment is safe, operable and maintained.
• Develop and implement procedures to promote appropriate communication and safety information regarding kitchen and equipment protocol.
• Establish and maintain relationships in the production kitchens with users, students and industry.
• Assist in the execution of programs, workshops and training on equipment for users.
• Leverage entrepreneurial/business background to foster relationships with users across sectors and identify new opportunities for collaboration and growth, specific to food production and manufacturing.
• Manage relationships with WVAPDC partnering organizations as well as requirements for local authorities and regulatory agencies.
• Execute proper cleaning and maintenance protocols ensuring the facility is safe and hygenic.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Culinary Arts, Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field and 2 years of related work experience with responsibilities for food manufacturing or project management; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of food manufacturing demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, and terminology.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with sanitation and equipment safety protocols.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the area of food manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work with adult learners
• Familiarity with competency-based training and behavioral objectives

To Apply:

Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Documents include:

• Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher education showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position. (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) Transcripts issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES), verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.
• Resume.
• Copies of licenses, certificates and certifications appropriate to the position.

If multiple applications are received from the same candidate, only the last application submitted will be reviewed. Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The application will be considered incomplete if materials are unreadable. Applications lacking copies of transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet MQs. Transcripts must be attached to receive credit for degrees(s). Minimum qualifications (degrees and credits) must be earned from a regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and met by the closing date of the advertisement. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. All requested documents/information become the property of Leeward Community College and will not be returned.

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Inquiries:

Leeward Community College

Human Resources Office

808-455-0326

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Employer University of Hawaii