Part-time Academic Support Assistant/Embedded Tutor

Part-time Academic Support Assistant/Embedded Tutor

Salary

$18.00 Hourly

Location

Lakeland

Job Type

Part-Time/Temporary

Job Number

202600147

Org

Networking Engineering

Opening Date

07/22/2026

Closing Date

7/29/2026 8:00 AM Eastern

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Description

This part-time position reports to the Dean of Workforce. Responsibilities include managing IT laboratory operations, maintaining lab equipment and inventory, administering Windows/Linux servers and virtualization platforms, developing standard operating procedures and technical documentation, supporting faculty training, coordinating equipment procurement, implementing infrastructure improvements, and ensuring instructional labs are properly maintained and aligned with program needs.

Essential Functions/Duties

• Create, manage, and maintain standard operating procedure documents for laboratory activity setup, management, and inventory.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and the Network Coordinator to develop documentation of appropriate training for faculty regarding classroom setup, software, equipment, and lab environment.
• Research, recommend, and request budget items relative to costs, vendors, etc. Price and select items for the program lab.
• Assemble and prepare new supply and equipment orders.
• Prepare program class labs, clean and store lab equipment, and supplies.
• Administering Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, and virtualization platforms
• Collaborate with the Program Coordinator and the Network Coordinator on infrastructure strategy
• Writing SOPs, technical documentation, and curriculum-aligned lab designs
• Leading enterprise migrations (VMware ? Proxmox, Hyper-V ? Proxmox)
• Designing and deploying innovative systems (NOC dashboard, network visualization tools)
• Developing custom asset management software with API integrations
• Set up and conduct basic maintenance on lab equipment.
• Ensure that proper equipment audits are maintained.

Typical Qualifications

Required Skills:

• The ability to establish an effective rapport with part-time and full-time faculty.
• Good organizational skills, with special attention to detail.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• General office skills.
• Experience with computers, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Good human relations skills.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Working Conditions/Additional Information

• This is a part-time, on-campus position.
• Approximately 20 hours per week.
• No remote or hybrid options, but there may be some occasional work by VPN in the evenings as needed.
• Schedule can be flexible and will be determined with the supervisor.

Required Education:

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field.

Required Experience:

• One year of Computer Science or Network Engineering experience is required.

Appropriate certifications or years of experience may be used in lieu of degree.

Supplemental Information

Submissions that do not include all parts of the following required information will not be considered:

• a resume.
• an electronic job application (all sections MUST be completed).

Important Information

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
• Polk State College participates in E-Verify. Candidates must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Polk State College does not provide visa sponsorship.
• To request Veteran's Preference, please be sure to upload all necessary documents (DD-214, etc.) to your application.
• Polk State College is a drug-free workplace.
• Polk State College is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Applicants requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., F-1 STEM OPT, H-1B, TN, J1, etc.) will not be considered.
• Reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and third-party Education Verification for all stated degrees will be required prior to employment.
• Polk State College does NOT provide relocation assistance for this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Polk State College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs, activities, or employment. For information about the College's equal access and equal opportunity policies and procedures, or to file a complaint, please contact:

Title IX Coordinator

3425 Winter Lake Road

Lakeland, FL 33803

863.669.2903

compliance@polk.edu

For additional information, visit polk.edu/compliance

We encourage applicants to provide feedback on their experience or request help at Careers@polk.edu.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

01

Are you over the age of 18?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you currently authorized to work in the United States for any U.S. employer?

• Yes
• No

03

Will you now or in the future require any type of employer sponsorship or immigration-related support to legally work for Polk State College? (This includes but is not limited to the following: H-1B, H-1B1, J-1, TN, E-3, O-1, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT.)

• Yes
• No

04

Are you currently in a period of F-1 CPT or OPT or seeking employment under one of these programs?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a United States Veteran or a qualifying family member seeking to use Veterans Preference? (Please upload your DD-214 documents to your profile/application.)

• Yes
• No

06

Are you a current employee at Polk State College?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you bilingual?

• Yes
• No

08

I am able to work 100% on campus and I do not require a remote or hybrid schedule.

• Yes
• No

09

Do you have an Associate's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field from a regionally accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

10

How many years of professional experience in Computer Science or Network Engineering do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years experience
• 3 years but less than 5 years experience
• More than 5 years experience

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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during the interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree
• No, I do not agree

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Employer Polk State College

Address 999 Avenue H NE

Winter Haven, Florida, 33881

Phone 8632971055

Website www.polk.edu