Laboratory Specialist, Automotive Technology

Clay Today; Grayslake, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition help

Retirement plans

Disability

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Compressed work week

Vacation

Sick time

Holiday pay

Job summary

College of Lake County in Grayslake is seeking a Laboratory Specialist in Automotive Technology to support afternoon/evening labs. The role monitors lab use, maintains supply records and assists students and faculty with equipment handling.

This is a grant-funded, non-teaching position with flexible hours. Part-time status offers 19 hours per week at $17.73 per hour, with benefits limited for non-full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of automotive equipment.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the automotive labs and ensure proper use of tools and equipment.
• Set up the laboratories.
• Restock supplies for the lab.
• Assist with maintaining equipment.
• Assist in quality assurance and safety protocols.
• Assist students and faculty with maintaining records for accreditation, recruitment, retention, and completion initiatives.
• Perform other related duties for the Automotive program as assigned.

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Driver's license

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Laboratory Specialist, Automotive Technology

College of Lake County

Why choose the College of Lake County for your next opportunity?

The College of Lake County (CLC) offers a

• competitive salary
• excellent benefits that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois health
• Delta Dental and Superior Vision insurance plans
• tuition support for employees and qualified family members
• three retirement plans
• disability
• group and supplemental life insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending account plans
• a compressed work week in the summer (Closed Fridays!)
• generous vacation
• sick and personal time off
• 14 paid holidays each year

Some benefits will not be available for Part-Time or Part Time Staff Under 20 Hours (ex: health insurance).

Position Title:

Laboratory Specialist, Automotive Technology

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Specialist is responsible for monitoring the use of the Automotive labs, maintaining records of supplies purchased for the labs, ensuring proper use of tools and equipment, and assisting students and faculty in the use of the equipment.

*This is a grant funded position; continued employment in this position is based on external funding sources.

Note: This is a non-teaching position.

Job Description:

During afternoons/evenings and other needed times in a part-time capacity and working with the Laboratory Coordinator, the Laboratory Specialist will monitor the use of the automotive shop area labs including:

• Set up the laboratories
• Restock supplies for the lab
• Assist with maintaining equipment
• Assist in quality assurance and safety protocols
• Assist students and faculty with maintaining records for accreditation, recruitment, retention, and completion initiatives
• Perform other related duties for the Automotive program as assigned.

Required Qualification(s)

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of automotive equipment.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Desired Qualification(s)

• Bilingual in Spanish and English

Pay: $17.73/hour

Fall schedule: Flexibility to work 19 hours per week between 8am - 10:30pm Monday - Friday.

Part-time flex employees are not eligible to participate in certain benefit offerings at the College, including tuition reimbursement, tuition waiver, or health insurance. Part-time flex employees will be eligible for paid time off dependent on scheduled hours.

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part time

Total Hours Per Week: 19

Position Type: Staff

Job Family: Part-Time Staff Under 20 Hours

Posting Date: 09/04/2026

Expected Start Date: 09/21/2026

Compensation Grade: Part-Time Staff Under 20 Hours

Location: Grayslake Campus

Department: JM - Automotive Technology Sub Department

EEO Statement:

College of Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a policy of non-discrimination. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, parental status, pregnancy or any other status protected by law.