College Laboratory Assistant - College Lab - Auto

Position: College Laboratory Assistant 1 - College Lab - Auto

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Working Title:
College Laboratory Assistant 1 - College Lab - Auto

Institution:
Northwest Technical College

Classification

Title:



College Laboratory Asst 1

Bargaining Unit / Union:
207: AFSCME - Technical

City:
Bemidji

FLSA:
Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:
Full time

Employment Condition:
Classified - Seasonal (Seasonal)

Salary Range:

Job Description

Northwest Technical College (NTC) invites applicants to join our team as a Lab Assistant - Auto. This position performs technical work within a college setting, assists learners in carrying out lab assignments, and performs related work as required.

Responsibilities of the Lab Assistant - Auto include:

• Assisting learners in mastering technical skills, content, concepts and techniques in the lab setting by providing examples, suggesting alternative methods or techniques of problem solving, developing supporting learning materials, providing additional demonstrations, answering questions.
  Percent of time: 40%
• Supporting the program faculty in the demonstration of automotive repair skills and techniques, providing guidance and monitoring of learner performance, providing feedback and helping learners develop appropriate skills and knowledge in the lab setting.
  Percentage of time: 35%
• Supporting program faculty in prepping, maintaining, and cleaning lab space to ensure safety and effectiveness of the instructional setting. Tool, equipment, and supply inventory organization.
  Percentage of time: 25%

Salary Range:

Depends on Qualifications; current pay range is $21.26 - $29.28 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary coursework in automotive service technician or 6 (six) months of automotive technician experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualification

• Knowledge of current automotive service technology, equipment, and skills.
• Recent work experience in the automotive service field.
• Ability to communicate clearly with learners and instructors.
• Ability to demonstrate skills, track inventory, enforce safety procedure, assign and evaluate learner performance in the lab setting under the direction of the classroom instructor.
• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

To facilitate the review, assessment, and evaluation process, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position. The application materials submitted will be utilized for salary placement purposes.

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

Constant: Determine, perceive, observe, inspect, judge, assess and estimate, assess hazards. Position self to move through buildings (traverse, ascend, descend).

Occasional: Maintain a stationary position for long periods of time, communicate effectively with customers / stakeholders. Move / Transport up to 50 pounds.

Other Requirements

• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time.
• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining unit, which can be found at:
  (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..jsp
• In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minn State) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to Minn State's vehicle use criteria and consent to motor vehicle records check annually.
• NTC is a tobacco free workplace (see policy).

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Seasonal (August
- May);
Non-exempt, Full-time;
Monday
- Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

No

Inquiries about the position
:

Sarah Behrens, Interim Dean of Technical Studies & General Education

Phone:

Email: sarah.behrens

If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller ler

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On the idyllic shores of Lake Bemidji, cradled among the limitless natural beauty of the North Woods and neighbored by Minnesota's three largest Indigenous nations, Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College offer opportunities for the extraordinary.

Northwest Technical College, one of only three pure technical colleges remaining in Minnesota, helps around 1,000 students align their education with their employment goals. NTC offers more than three dozen certificates, diplomas, and degrees in five career paths. For more than 50 years, NTC has prepared students for fulfilling careers in well-paying, in-demand fields. NTC's accessible, affordable, hands-on programs also help employers meet their ever-growing need for a…