Automotive Technology Student Employee

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 11,365 - 16,186; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College is seeking a Student Employee to support the Automotive program. The position involves assisting faculty with vehicle maintenance, inventory, and lab preparation, with hours not to exceed 25 per week.

The role emphasizes safety around vehicles, basic maintenance, and familiarity with electrical systems. It offers hands-on learning in a college shop and requires reliable, team‑oriented effort from the student.

Qualifications

• Familiar with safety procedures when working around vehicles and especially the use of vehicle frame lifts, tools and equipment.
• Can perform routine maintenance procedures with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with electrical systems and safety issues dealing with charging and starting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain donated vehicles, diagnose problems, change oil, install batteries, and other routine operations.
• Assist Program Coordinator/Department Chair with inventory and tool organization.
• Assist in preparation of lab set‑up for various classes.
• Abide by board policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a safe educational and working environment.
• Complete quarterly health and safety training.
• Participate in emergency, evacuation, and shelter‑in‑place drills.

Skills

Safety procedures

Routine maintenance

Electrical systems awareness

Job description

Position Information

Classification Title: Student Employment Program (FWSP/STEP)

Working Title: Student

Position Type: Student Employee

Job Category: Student

Annual Hours: As needed or assigned not to exceed 25 hours per week.

Placement Range: $10.00

Reports To: Automotive Program Director

General Description

Student will assist automotive faculty with general duties involving the maintenance of vehicles, inventory, and preparation of labs.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiar with safety procedures when working around vehicles and especially the use of vehicle frame lifts, tools and equipment.
• Can perform routine maintenance procedures with minimal supervision.
• Familiar with electrical systems and safety issues dealing with charging and starting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic automotive knowledge in maintenance and light repair.

Physical Demands

Heavy work: occasionally exert up to 100 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds or 20 pounds constantly.

• Move about classroom and shop area frequently.
• Communicate with colleagues and students.
• Position self under vehicles to work on engines.
• Operate computer and office equipment.
• Exposed to fumes, odors, dust, gases associated with an automotive shop area.
• Work in indoor classroom or shop area with occasional outdoor activities; must communicate above sufficient noise.

Visual acuity: judge, observe and assess accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work.

Job Duties

• Maintain donated vehicles, diagnose problems, change oil, install batteries, and other routine operations.
• Assist Program Coordinator/Department Chair with inventory and tool organization.
• Assist in preparation of lab set‑up for various classes.
• Abide by board policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a safe educational and working environment.
• Complete quarterly health and safety training.
• Participate in emergency, evacuation, and shelter‑in‑place drills.

Work Hours

As needed or assigned, not to exceed 25 hours per week.

Department

Division of Business and IT

Job Open Date

10/22/2025

Job Close Date

Open until filled

Contact Information

Human Resources: [phone] (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)