Construction Lab Technician: Shop & Equipment Steward

Program; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College seeks a position supporting the Construction Technology program. This on-site role assists students, faculty, and vendors, maintains lab tools and equipment, and manages inventory and records. The grant-funded funding ends Aug 31, 2027, with live posting through Nov 5, 2026.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree in a related field, 2 years of relevant experience, a valid driver’s license, and background checks. 40-hour weeks, some evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automotive technology sufficient to perform the essential functions.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 Lab area and Lab Classroom areas as well as any exterior Lab storage area and equipment.
• Performs daily safety checks of equipment and repairs, as needed.
• Documents, organizes, and maintains records/ inventory on tools, parts, equipment, and training aids.
• Maintains inventory on all equipment, reference materials, visual aids, classroom computers, classroom desk chairs, etc.
• 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.

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Software literacy

Organization

Conflict resolution

Communication

Teamwork

Reading diagrams

Intercultural communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Standard college software

Job description

Metropolitan Community College seeks a position supporting the Construction Technology program. This on-site role assists students, faculty, and vendors, maintains lab tools and equipment, and manages inventory and records. The grant-funded funding ends Aug 31, 2027, with live posting through Nov 5, 2026.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree in a related field, 2 years of relevant experience, a valid driver’s license, and background checks. 40-hour weeks, some evenings/weekends.