CDL/Diesel Lab Technician

Walla Walla Community College; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Walla Walla Community College is seeking a full-time CDL/Diesel Lab Technician at the Walla Walla campus. The role supports instructors in the classroom and automotive lab, ensures safety procedures, and maintains lab equipment and demonstrations for students.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, knowledge of diesel technology, safety rules in automotive labs, and a Class A CDL with at least two years of driving experience. Open until filled with priority by Aug 24, 2026.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Diesel Technology.
• Knowledge of safety rules in an automotive lab.
• Class A commercial driver's license with no restrictions for at least two (2) years.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructors with daily tasks in classroom and automotive lab.
• Maintain lab safety, setup, and demonstrations for students.
• Assist in lab housekeeping and equipment upkeep.
• Support lab prep, equipment maintenance, and safety compliance.

Skills

Diesel technology

Safety rules

Bilingual English/Spanish

Shop environment experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Class A CDL license

Automotive or CDL program graduate

Job description

CDL/Diesel Lab Technician

Walla Walla Community College

Salary: $4,004.00 - $5,240.00 Monthly

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 2026-255N CDL

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Department: VPI/INSTRUCTION OFFICE

Closing: Continuous

Join our team to help inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services.

Description

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a full-time Fiscal Technician CDL/Diesel Lab Technician at the Walla Walla campus.

At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.

This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 24, 2026 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section for more information.

General Responsibilities

The Instructional Tech for Diesel Technology & CDL will assist instructors with daily tasks involved in the classroom and automotive lab setting. This includes instructing and monitoring safety procedures involved in the various processes, and operation of shop equipment. In addition, the Instructional Tech will help with lab housekeeping, setup, and hands on demonstrations to assure program students have the tools and help available to safely and successfully meet each day's instructional goal. Students learn to diagnose and repair vehicles in a shop or classroom environment, so continuous lab configuration updates, equipment maintenance and safety compliance is necessary to ensure efficient instruction.

Essential Functions

Lab Assistant

Assisting students achieve success in the Lab setting, while ensuring appropriate, and safe operations of training equipment.

Lab Assistant Duties Specific to CDL

• Pre-trip inspection
• Strait back, off set back, and 90 degree backing
• Proper gear usage and recover/shifting procedures
• Coupling & uncoupling
• Starting/stopping
• Procedures for turning
• Procedures for entering intersections
• Railroad crossing procedures
• Demonstrate road test procedures

Lab Preventative Maintenance

• Inspecting and Maintaining lab training equipment to ensure operability, and safe conditions for students

Lab Development

• Assembling and/or moving educational trainers, assisting in upgrades and ensuring enough trainers are available and operable for lab students, in addition to duties as assigned.

Lab Prep

• Preparing the educational lab environment prior to lab operations, including housekeeping, consumable accountability, and duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Ability to recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual differences in people.
• Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect.

Required Qualifications

Any combination of education, experience, and/or training that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job may be considered by the college.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of Diesel Technology
• Knowledge of safety rules in an automotive lab
• Possession of a Class A commercial driver's license with no restrictions for at least two (2) years

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Graduate of Automotive or CDL program or similar program
• Experience working in a shop environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish

You don't check every qualification listed? Please apply anyway!

Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying.

Conditions/Terms of Employment

This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.

This position typically works 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. This position is located in a classroom, automotive lab setting, outdoor truck driving lab and inside trucks. Position involves performing tasks while under vehicles and the use of tools of the trade. Must be able to perform tasks that require physical ability, including lifting, climbing, bending, stretching, twisting, crawling and moving, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds with or without the use of hand truck or dolly. Must be able to operate tools, machinery, equipment, and other tools of the trade.

Conditions of employment include testing for controlled substances, and ability to obtain a first aid/CPR/bloodborne pathogens certification within the first year.

The college has an excellent benefit program including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment, and successfully complete a probationary period. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process, please contact the Human Resources Office at(509) 527-4224 - TDD [phone], email [e-mail], address: 500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla WA, 99362.

Required Application Materials

This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by August 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.

• Online application
• Cover letter
  • Provide a cover letter detailing your interest in this position. Please describe any professional experience, training, or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate.
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references.
• Answers to three (3) supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.