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Automotive Lab Assistant

Working with the minimum of supervision, one must be able to assist in the installation, maintenance and preparation of laboratory and classroom equipment for the Automotive Program including all specialties. This includes the regular cleaning and organizing of the laboratories, storage areas and setting up laboratory projects for demonstrations and preparation of materials and training vehicles used by the students and instructors.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Service Overriding Expectation:

Demonstrate a strong customer service and/or student advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student success.
Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported.
Go beyond the easiest or surface answer for a student, or an internal or external customer, and get to the root cause of the problem, question or issue to solve it as quickly and professionally as possible.
Responsibilities
Cleaning and organizing the program laboratories, tool rooms, storage areas, and tool sets. Maintaining tool and equipment inventories, assist PC in the ordering of replacement tools and equipment.
Preparing materials, equipment and vehicles for laboratory use, including maintaining supplies utilized for instruction, shipping and receiving of required supplies to support instruction and diagnosing and repairing the training vehicles. Operation of Forklift required to unload receivables and to move large engines/equipment.
Maintaining, upgrading and testing of existing equipment to insure equipment is in working order, secure, inventoried and ready for classes.
Inspection and testing of all safety equipment in the laboratories.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or GED
Some mechanical and electrical experience
Excellent communication skills, a working knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical equipment and the ability to use and maintain basic hand tools
The ability to work as a team member and work with a minimum of supervision in the completion of assigned tasks

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Technical certificate or Associate of Applied Science degree.
Some automotive mechanical and electrical experience required.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $14.71 - $20.00 hourly

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.