Aviation Maintenance Technology Lab Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a part-time Aviation Maintenance Technology Lab Assistant. You will assist the instructional team in both classroom and lab settings, requiring responsibility for preparing lab projects and maintaining lab equipment.

The ideal candidate will have experience in aircraft maintenance and possess a valid driver’s license. Compensation is $25.00 per hour for 18 hours per week. This position is non-benefited and subject to background checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in aircraft maintenance, operations, manufacturing, or military aviation.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructional team.
• Prepare lab projects and maintain lab equipment.
• Ensure labs are in clean and safe condition for use.

Skills

Experience in aircraft maintenance

Valid driver's license

Education

Associate degree in aircraft maintenance management

FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification

Job description

Job Description

The Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Lab Assistant will have responsibility for assisting and supporting the Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructional team in both the classroom and lab (hangar). Work hours will be between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., primarily Monday through Friday with occasional work on Saturdays, for 18 hours per week.

Examples of Duties

1. Prepare lab projects (materials, tools, equipment, technical data and documentation) for each course project.
2. Monitor and maintain minimum levels of all project consumables.
3. Initiate procurement process for consumables.
4. Identify need and initiate procurement process for equipment replacement as required.
5. Maintain and/or oversee repair of all lab equipment.
6. Ensure equipment is in safe operating condition.
7. Ensure equipment is in calibration as required by manufacturer.
8. Audit and maintain inventory of all lab equipment.
9. Maintain currency of technical data.
10. Ensure labs are in clean and safe condition for daily use.
11. Develop and implement a preventative maintenance process for equipment.
12. Identify facilities maintenance and repair requirements and work with the Facilities Department to resolve.
13. Work cooperatively with the Facilities Department and Triumvirate Environmental to insure safe and secure lab operating environment.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

1. Experience in aircraft maintenance, operations, manufacturing or military aviation.
2. Valid driver's license.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

1. Associate degree (e.g., aircraft maintenance management).
2. FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certification.
3. Experience, an appreciation for, and commitment to working in a global, multicultural academic setting.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information

Compensation: $25.00 per hour, 18 hours per week. Part‑time, non‑benefited, non‑unit position.

Application Deadline: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

This appointment is subject to the FY2026 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.