DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Dean of Technical Education, control parts, tools and supplies in an assigned instructional lab involving automotive, auto body, air conditioning, and/or welding, assist students in a lab setting with technical instructions on the safe use of power equipment and hand tools. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

E = indicates essential duties of the position

• Assists students in classroom lecture and lab activities, answer questions and assist with project and worksheets, instruct students in the use of tools, equipment, and safety practices. (E)
• Assists in the administration of projects; assists in the preparation of exam, projects, and worksheets. (E)
• Issues, collects, operates, and performs preventative maintenance and repair of tools and equipment used in the classroom/lab. (E)
• Maintain inventory records of supplies and equipment; prepare requisitions; request bids from vendors; receive and process supplies and equipment utilizing a computerized record system.
• Update and maintain records of attendance and grades according to established procedures. (E)
• Fabricate and construct lab work areas in accordance with subject specialty. (E)
• Assists in recruiting students during outreach functions. (E)
• Maintain lab computers current with required data.
• Check out and retrieve tools from students; clean tools, labs, and equipment. (E)
• Coordinates and performs the ordering, receiving, distribution, use and disposal of hazardous materials in the classroom/lab.
• Assist students in the labs as per Instructors instructions.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: college level course work in assigned area of specialty and one year experience (in area of specialty) checking out or working with automotive, auto body, machine shop, air conditioning, and/or welding, tools, parts and equipment.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (Must be able to obtain within first 90 days of employment) Valid California driver's license. Valid forklift operator's certificate.