Automotive Lab Technician

Program; Omaha (NE); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 37.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Metropolitan Community College’s Automotive Technology program seeks a Lab Assistant to support students, faculty, accounting offices, and vendors. Provides setup, monitors tools, maintains inventory, and maintains accurate records for tools, parts, and vehicles.

Responsibilities include supervising part-time lab staff, conducting daily safety checks, and coordinating with faculty to ensure smooth classroom and shop operations.

Formación

• Associate’s Degree in a related field.
• Two years of full-time, work-related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability to drive college vehicles.
• Must pass background check.

Responsabilidades

• Assists faculty with classroom and Shop Lab setup.
• Assists faculty in training and learning in classroom and lab areas.
• Purchases and resells auto parts; maintains inventory and security.
• Checks-out and monitors tools and equipment; repairs/replaces as needed.
• Maintains school training vehicles and records of repairs/disposals.
• Maintains records of funds and transmits to financial management.
• Performs daily cleanup of Auto Lab areas and exterior storage areas.
• Performs daily safety checks of heavy shop equipment and repairs as needed.
• Supervises part-time Lab Technicians and work-study employees.
• Documents and maintains records/inventory on tools, parts, equipment and vehicles.

Conocimientos

Automotive knowledge

Inventory management

Record keeping

Tool checkout

Team supervision

Safety checks

Customer/vendor communication

Educación

Associate’s Degree

Herramientas

Shop/inventory software

Descripción del empleo

Classification

Regular

Minimum Pay

$22.70

Compensation will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Provides assistance to students, faculty, accounting offices, and vendors in the Automotive Technology program.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Assists faculty with classroom and/or Shop Lab area with set up.
• Assists the faculty in the training and learning process both in classroom and lab areas.
• Purchases and resells auto parts; maintains running inventory of stocked items and their security.
• Checks-out and monitors special tools and equipment to faculty and students and repairs or replaces tools and equipment as necessary.
• Maintains school training vehicles and keeps records of repair work done and disposal of vehicles.
• Maintains customer work orders, reconciles pay outs and parts purchased, collects accounts and transmits accurate records of collected funds to financial management.
• Performs daily clean up of entire Auto Lab area and Auto Lab Classroom areas as well as exterior Auto Lab storage area and equipment.
• Performs daily safety checks of heavy shop equipment and repairs, as needed.
• Supervises part time Lab Technicians and work-study employees.
• Documents, organizes, and maintains records/ inventory on tools, parts, equipment, training aids, customer vehicles and school training vehicles.
• Maintains inventory on all equipment, reference materials, visual aids, classroom computers, classroom desk chairs, etc. in the confines of the auto program as per Central Stores directions.
• Performs renovation and updates of training aids equipment and tools and/or coordinates the repair of such by outside vendors.
• Consistently and dependably attends work, activities, and functions as scheduled or assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of automotive technology sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Knowledge of standard software applications used by the College or ability to learn same.
• Skill in organization and attention to detail
• Skill in using conflict resolution to settle problems involving customers and/or vendors.
• Ability to communicate with faculty members, students, and/or customers in a courteous, professional manner.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to read and understand complex diagrams and technical language used in reference material.
• Ability to effectively work and interact with various cultures and ethnicities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s Degree in a related field.
• Two (2) years of full-time, work-related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience considered.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability to drive college vehicles required.
• Must pass background check.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Metropolitan Community College recognizes that an individual with a disability may require an accommodation to enable the candidate to successfully perform a job function. Consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.