Job Details

Salary: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 Annually
Location : Chino Valley, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026-00077
Department: Lineworker Electrical Program
Opening Date: 02/24/2026

Description of Position
***Initial Review Date: 04/06/2026***
***This position will have a start date of July 7th, 2026***

This role will offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment and up to $5,000 in relocation reimbursement for qualified candidates.
Reporting to the Dean of Chino Valley center, the incumbent will be responsible for the continued development and instruction of a Lineworker Technician Program. The Electric Utility Linework Instructor will be responsible for curriculum development, field training, including pole climbing, equipment operation, overhead and underground line construction, hot-line work, safety, and instruction in all other subjects in the program. Conforms to policies and procedures for safe work practices, area protection, proper use of vehicles, tools, and equipment associated with accepted lineman work practices. Additional responsibilities will include course preparation and instruction in assigned classes according to course syllabi; participation in the college community and continued professional growth activities; and creative program building based on needs assessment and in collaboration with other faculty. May be asked to teach other courses in disciplines in which she/he is able to be credentialed.

In addition to traditional class structure, the College is also seeking to meet the varying needs of our students by offering weekend, year-round, and compressed courses and services. Since service to our students is our highest priority, instructors can expect to participate in innovative methods and assignments may be multi-campus with the possibility of interactive, online, day, evening, and/or weekend classes.

The general expectation is that full-time faculty serve as probationary faculty for 3 years before being reviewed for continuing status. The determination of faculty status is, however, ultimately at the discretion of the Yavapai College District Governing Board and the College President, as the Board's designee.
Minimum Expectations & Requirements

• Documented proof of at least five years' experience in the electric utility industry as journeyman lineman
• Available to teach day and/or evening and/or summer classes as assigned
• A strong commitment to working with students and faculty
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Credentialing Requirements for Faculty Teaching Coursework in Occupational Terminal Degree Programs (outlined below):
  
  Credentialing Requirements for Faculty Teaching Coursework in Occupational Terminal Degree Programs:
  
  • Degree in discipline (Associate's degree or higher) AND 5 years or 5,000 hours of documented experience recent with the discipline; AND/OR
  • Professional Licensure/Specialized certificate(s) AND/OR 5 years or 5,000 hours of documented and recent work experience.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• AAS degree or certifications in a related field, will accept extensive field experience in lieu of formal education
• Some management, supervisory, or teaching experience in classroom or field
• Computer competency skills needed to perform instruction, grading, emails, assembly of curricula and syllabi, assignments, tests, and other necessary computer operations needed to perform teaching assignments
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations
• Community college teaching experience
• Experience with multi-media technology to enhance student learning
• Experience with online instruction
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations
• Ability to teach other courses

Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements and competencies listed 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.

Regular attendance is an essential job function, as it demonstrates dependability in performing job duties.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those required of 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.

Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time; ability to climb as high as 80 feet, making repairs or installation of utility poles in any type of weather; ability to climb stairs and ladders; ability to crawl, reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and twist in the repair, installation, and maintenance of electric lines and equipment; ability to throw ropes weighing up to 2 pounds; and ability to operate foot controls on equipment and vehicles. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision 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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may vary based on assignment.
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:

HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: College's partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
• Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
• Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
• Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
• Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

• Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution)
• Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees' contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities
• Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements

LEAVE BENEFITS

• Sick Leave: 10 days sick leave annually.
• Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business
• Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Holidays: 24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year-end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.

OTHER BENEFITS

• Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
• Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employee's regular pay at the rate of $50 per month for employees testing at the Advanced Mid-level and $100 a month for employees testing at the Advanced High level. If you are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center. (Does not apply to Spanish Professors)
• Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s)
• Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff may enroll up to 6 hours; eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of course work without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market based additional fees
• Sabbatical: Faculty, professional and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Additional Benefits and Services: Bookstore Local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.

01

Do you have documented proof of at least five years' experience in the electric utility industry as journeyman lineman?

• Yes
• No

02

Can you meet the credentialing requirements outlined in the minimum requirements: Degree in discipline (Associate's degree or higher) AND 5 years or 5,000 hours of documented experience recent with the discipline; AND/OR Professional Licensure/Specialized certificate(s) AND/OR 5 years or 5,000 hours of documented and recent work experience.

• Yes
• No

Required Question