Description
This position provides basic support to automotive laboratory operations
under the direction of the Program Director and area faculty. This is a part time
temporary position up to 25 hours / week.
Duties / Functions
Coordinating the preparation of automotive shop exercises and activities. This
coordination includes ensuring all equipment, vehicles, and expendable supplies are in place and sufficient for the requirements of each session.
Maintaining the shop facilities, equipment, and required supplies in a clean and
orderly manner to allow the faculty to focus on instructing students.
Using hand tools, minor troubleshooting and repair of equipment, cleaning and
organizing of storage racks, shelves and cabinets.
Providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and
maintaining safe working conditions
Additional Duties and Responsibilities :
- Performs safety and security watch at all times.
- May give students help on machines and vehicles.
- Follow daily special project instructions as needed.
- Inform instructors of safety violations and issues
Difficult Challenges
Contacts
Education Required
High school diploma
Education Preferred
Automotive Degree, Diploma, or Certificate from a regionally accredited institution
Experience Required
Two years relevant work experience in an automotive shop / dealership
Experience Preferred
- Greater than two years relevant work experience in an automotive shop / dealership
- Post-secondary lab / shop experience in an automotive academic program
- Experience maintaining and auditing shop environments.
KSA Required
KSA Preferred
Department / Job Specific Requirements
Physical Demands
- Work is typically performed in an automotive shop environment. Students of all ages and abilities are in the shop while working.
- While on campus, the lab assistant shall uphold the persona and standards of a professional employee of the college. Be an example for following safety rules.
- Self-starting work ethic. Assistant must stay busy. Student interaction beyond work relationship kept to a minimum.
- Reliability is a must.