Student Work-Study: Automotive Lab Tech

Ivy Tech Community College; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College is hiring Federal Work-Study positions for current Ivy Tech students. The Automotive Work Study Student will assist the Chair of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science with field- and program-related duties.

Responsibilities include class material prep, welding area inventory, machinery/lab equipment maintenance, and lab/classroom housekeeping to maintain a professional appearance. Starting wage is $15.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a student at Ivy Tech with work-study eligibility.
• No prior experience required; customer service or office support is a plus.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have completed FAFSA for the current academic year.
• Maintain a minimum of 1 credit hour of enrollment in eligible courses.
• Maintain an aid-eligible SAP status.
• No incomplete financial aid requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with material preparation for classes.
• Assist with inventory of staples used in the welding area.
• Assist with maintenance of machinery and automotive equipment in the lab.
• Assist with general housekeeping duties within the lab and classroom to maintain a professional appearance.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Customer service

Education

Currently enrolled Ivy Tech student

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Federal Work-Study positions are part-time positions hired each semester and are for current Ivy Tech students only.
The Automotive Work Study Student will perform assigned duties to assist the Chair of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science in duties relating to the field and program

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with material preparation for classes.
• Assist with the inventory of consumables/non-consumables used in the welding area.
• Assist with the maintenance of machinery and automotive equipment in the lab.
• Assist with general housekeeping duties within the lab and classroom to maintain a professional appearance. (Sweeping floors, wiping down equipment, wiping down tables, emptying shop trash cans, organizing delivery pallets, etc…)

Starting Salary Range: $15.00 per hour

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Currently enrolled as a student at the college, with work-study eligibility.
• Experience:
  • No prior experience is required, though customer service or office support experience is a plus.
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Minimum Federal Work Study Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Student must have completed a FAFSA for the current academic year, demonstrating financial need.
• Maintain a minimum of 1 credit hour of enrollment in eligible courses.
• Maintain an aid-eligible Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) status.
• Student cannot have any incomplete financial aid requirements.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.