Employment
Below is a list of current openings at WTC. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by phone.
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Western Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion or veteran status. For inquiries concerning this policy contact HR Director at 580-562-3181 or P.O. Box 1469 Burns Flat, OK 73624.
Western Technology Center is accepting applications for the follow positions:
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Instructional Aide, Cosmetology Focus - Sayre Campus
This role will primarily assist in the Cosmetology program, but will also regularly assist in other programs at the Sayre campus.
- Full-time, eligible for benefits
- 10 months per year (off June and July) with paid sick leave, personal leave, and holidays.
- Anticipated start date: August 1, 2026
- Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., occasional variance
JOB DESCRIPTION:
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assist in teaching Cosmetology theory and skill and provide classroom and instructional assistance in other programs at the Sayre campus. Provide academic support to instructors, student services, and front office operations as necessary.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
REPORTS TO: Director of Instruction, who is responsible for supervision and evaluation. Evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the board's policy on performance appraisal reviews for support personnel.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED and three years of experience as a cosmetologist.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Oklahoma Master Cosmetology Instructor License.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to deal effectively with the public and school officials. Good working knowledge of the operating practices of technology education. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, ability to establish good rapport with department staff, users, vendors, and others is essential.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Assist in presenting curriculum.
2. Assist instructors in supervision of students.
3. Assist in maintaining student records.
4. Assist in hosting contests.
5. Assistance in front-office, break room, and Student Services as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
INTER-OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS: It is essential to establish a mutual and reciprocal relationship with all staff and to cooperate with peers by operating jointly and courteously at all times. The purpose should be to keep a conflict-free working environment.
CONFIDENTIALITY: The cosmetology instructor aide maintains the highest level of confidentiality regarding sensitive school, client, and student information.
COMMENTS: The statements contained reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
Support staff employed ten (10) months do not earn vacation leave. The leave policy is in accordance with state law and WTC Board of Education Policies and Procedures.
Job descriptions are subject to change.
Maintenance / Custodian - Burns Flat Campus
- Full-time, eligible for benefits
- 12 months per year with paid sick leave, personal leave, and holidays.
- Anticipated start date: September 8, 2026
- Schedule: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., occasional variance
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assist maintenance supervisor in maintaining buildings and grounds of the campus.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
REPORTS TO: Maintenance supervisor who is responsible for supervision and evaluation. Evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the board's policy on performance appraisal reviews for support personnel.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Prefer training from a Technology Center or college and related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Oklahoma driver's license.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to use and operate all tools, equipment and supplies needed in a safe manner. Ability to deal effectively with school officials. Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, ability to establish good rapport with department staff is essential.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
1. Grounds maintenance.
2. Clean and wax floors.
3. Operate buffer.
4. Shampoo carpet.
5. Unlock offices.
6. Clean building (restrooms, glass, offices, classrooms, halls, break rooms, and entry ways).
7. Check fire extinguishers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The noise level may be loud at times depending on the work being done and the equipment being used.
INTER‑OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS: It is essential to establish a mutual and reciprocal relationship with all staff and to cooperate with peers by operating jointly and courteously at all times. The purpose should be to keep a conflict free working environment.
CONFIDENTIALITY: The maintenance employee maintains the highest level of confidentiality regarding sensitive school, client, and student information.
COMMENTS: The statements contained reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.
This is a twelve (12) month, full-time support position.
The leave policy is in accordance with state law and WTC Board of Education Policies and Procedures.