Title: Assistant LMS Administrator

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

College: Pikes Peak State College

Location: Colorado Springs

Salary Range: $53,000 annual gross

Who We Are:

Pikes Peak State College is the largest and most diverse college in the Pikes Peak region, serving students with a wide range of goals, experiences, and responsibilities. Our students include recent high school graduates, working adults, military-affiliated students, parents, first-generation students, career changers, transfer students, and lifelong learners.

Our mission is to provide high-quality educational opportunities to all, with a focus on student success and community needs. We fulfill that mission by creating affordable, flexible, and accessible pathways that help students transfer to four-year institutions, enter the workforce, advance their careers, and build better futures close to home.

As the needs of our students, employers, and communities continue to evolve, so do we. PPSC embraces innovation that is human-centered, ethical, and focused on student learning. Through strong workforce partnerships and the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, we prepare students not only for today's opportunities, but for what's next.

We're looking for people who are passionate about access, collaboration, innovation, and student success. Whether you work in the classroom or behind the scenes, your contributions help create opportunities that change lives. At PPSC, our vision is simple: Students Succeed at PPSC.

Job Summary:

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity and is exempt from the State Classified Personnel System. Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.   

The assistant LMS administrator will support the management and operation of the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure a seamless and effective learning experience. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the functionality and user experience of the LMS. The assistant LMS administrator handles technical tasks such as publisher troubleshooting and managing the Respondus LockDown Browser. The position would assist with tier one and tier two support freeing up the LMS Administrator and the eLearning technologist to focus on higher-level LMS management and learning design support.

The college offers the possibility for alternative work arrangements such as flexplace, remote work, or flextime scheduling upon completion of training and division needs. May require occasional travel to other campuses to support program needs.

Reports to: LMS Administrator

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, education, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution or Associate’s degree OR completed an associate's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution with two years of professional level experience performing similar duties to those described for this position OR applicable certification/training and four years of experience performing similar duties to those described for this position.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge. Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in web page design and/or software training
• Experience in teaching at secondary/college level or training experience in adult education
• Experience with vendor platforms
• Experience with Learning Management Systems, preferably in an educational setting.
• Ability to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the administration and maintenance of the LMS, ensuring its optimal performance and accessibility to users.
• Support the implementation of new features and updates, coordinating with IT and learning design teams to enhance system capabilities.
• Provide technical support and training to faculty and staff addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
• Collaborate with departments to integrate course content and resources into the LMS, ensuring alignment with educational goals and standards.
• Assess faculty needs to determine availability and appropriate resources and services.
• Collaborate with vendors, ITSS, and CCCS IT to ensure tool reliability and security.
• Manage and troubleshoot LMS-integrated tools and third-party applications.
• Provides intermediate LMS and general academic and instructional technology support.

• Participates in and supports collaborative, cross-departmental teams to support faculty with technology issues and address requests for assistance
• As college staff request new integrations with the LMS, assess if the vendor product being integrated with the LMS are accessible by reviewing the VPAT in conjunction with the LMS Administrator.

Competencies/KSAs:

• Technical troubleshooting and project management skills.
• Effective communication and training capabilities.
• Cultural competence and demonstrated evidence, understanding, and commitment to the concepts of diversity, multiculturalism, and their application in the workplace.

Selection Process:

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on  September 15, 2026.

Pikes Peak State College reserves the right to close the job posting once a sufficient applicant pool has been obtained.  

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Visa support is not available for this position.

Application Instructions: 

Pikes Peak State College will conduct reference checks and a criminal background check on the selected candidate. Employment offers and continued employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:

Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Work Life Balance

Pikes Peak State College offers a generous amount of annual leave and sick leave. Depending on your employment category and full or part-time status, Pikes Peak State College offers 15 hours a month of annual leave and 10 hours a month of sick leave accrual. There are paid holidays and alternate paid holidays which allow the college to be closed Christmas Day through New Year's Day. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Tuition Reimbursement

Education and your success are a priority at Pikes Peak State College. We encourage you to develop job skills and abilities which will benefit you as well as our college. Eligible employees, their eligible dependents, and spouse/domestic partners may enroll in credit courses at any of the Colorado Community College System. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Health, Dental & Vision

Pikes Peak State College offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide you and eligible dependents, spouse/domestic partner, with a broad range of employer paid and employee paid benefit options. In addition to medical coverage, the college offers dental and vision insurance plans to choose from. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Retirement

Pikes Peak State College participates in Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates. State employees are required to a mandatory contribution of a percentage of their salary to the plan, and the college contributes a percentage as well. While you are enrolled in PERA, you do not pay Social Security. In addition, there are supplemental retirement plans available through three other vendors.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) offer you an easy way to pay for eligible medical and childcare expenses with money that's set aside with a pre-tax benefit. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Disability Coverage

Pikes Peak State College offers disability insurance to help you meet needs should you become unable to work due to an illness or injury.

Life Insurance

Pikes Peak State College offers life insurance paid for by the college to eligible employees. Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies are available for those interested in additional coverage. Eligibility is defined by your employment FTE status.

Additional Leave Programs

Pikes Peak State College offers additional leave programs such as bereavement leave, jury leave, community and parental academic leave, Family and Medical Leave (FML), and Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI).