Automotive Lab Aide

Umpqua Community College; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR, is seeking an Automotive Lab Aide to support instructors and first-year students in the automotive lab. You’ll help prepare the shop, assist with lab activities, organize equipment, and promote a safe, productive learning environment.

Typical hours are Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–11:00 AM, with duties including setting up projects, helping during labs and assessments, moving vehicles as directed, and maintaining a clean, organized shop.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at Umpqua Community College and in good academic standing.
• Federal Work-Study eligibility may apply and work terms align with academic calendar.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructors with setting up automotive lab projects and activities.
• Help first-year students during lab projects and skill assessments.
• Move vehicles safely as directed by the instructor.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe automotive shop.
• Help prepare tools, equipment, and workstations for daily instruction.
• Promote safe shop practices and assist with maintaining an efficient learning environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Automotive shop operations

Workplace safety

Leadership & peer support

Teamwork & collaboration

Professional communication

Organization & time management

Problem-solving

Responsibility & accountability

Education

Currently enrolled student at Umpqua Community College

Job description

Automotive Lab Aide

Federal Work-Study Eligible! Terms Available: Fall, Winter, Spring

Ready to Shift Gears?

As an Automotive Lab Aid, you'll work alongside instructors and support first-year automotive students as they develop the skills needed for careers in the automotive industry. You'll help prepare the shop for daily instruction, assist with lab activities, organize equipment, and promote a safe, productive learning environment.

Typical Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

• Assist instructors with setting up automotive lab projects and activities.
• Help first-year students during lab projects and skill assessments.
• Move vehicles safely as directed by the instructor.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe automotive shop.
• Help prepare tools, equipment, and workstations for daily instruction.
• Promote safe shop practices and assist with maintaining an efficient learning environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REV UP YOUR SKILLS!

• Automotive shop operations
• Workplace safety
• Leadership and peer support
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Professional communication
• Organization and time management
• Problem-solving
• Responsibility and accountability

Required

• Currently enrolled at Umpqua Community College.
• In good academic and disciplinary standing.

Preferred

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT & FEDERAL WORK-STUDY

This position may be filled through either the Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program or regular student employment, depending on student eligibility and available funding.

Students hired through the Federal Work-Study Program must:

• Be eligible for and accept a Federal Work-Study award.
• Be enrolled in at least six (6) eligible credits each term.
• Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
• Complete all required hiring paperwork and receive employment authorization before beginning work.

Students who are not eligible for Federal Work-Study may still be considered for employment through regular student worker funding, if available.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Umpqua Community College provides employment preference to qualified veterans in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be given only if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position and electronically attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

Required Documentation

• Member Copy 4 of the Certificate of Released or Discharged from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or
• Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs including receipt of a non-service connected pension. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans Disability Preference Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Resources

• Request military service records: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
• Veterans Preference information: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx

STATEMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

UCC prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law in any area, activity, or operation of the College. The College also prohibits retaliation against an individual for engaging in activity protected under this policy and interfering with rights or privileges granted under anti-discrimination laws.

Employment with Umpqua Community College is contingent upon background check approval.