PT Lab Assistant-Automotive Technology

Job Details

Job Location:

Advance Technology Center (ATC) - Midland, TX 79701

Position Type:
Part Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $11.00 - $15.50 Hourly Job Category:
Education PT Lab Assistant-Automotive Technology

Midland College | Midland, Texas

Under the direction of the Department Chair, tests, cleans, and performs routine maintenance on automotive laboratory equipment and assists with setup and breakdown of class and lab demonstrations. Assists instructors in the preparation of instructional materials and in the implementation of learning activities. Assists instructors in the monitoring of student activities and progress with course assignments in the lab. Monitors the use of all laboratory equipment to ensure proper use.

Complies with all system, college, state and federal rules and regulations.

At Midland College, we believe education transforms lives, strengthens communities, and creates opportunity for future generations. As a driving force for workforce development and economic growth in the Permian Basin, we serve dual-credit students, first-time-in-college learners, adult students, and working professionals. Through strong partnerships with K-12 schools, universities, business and industry, and community organizations, we make education accessible, prepare students for meaningful careers, and help shape the future of our region.

Midland College is a dynamic institution experiencing rapid enrollment growth and institutional growth. We are continually evaluating how we work, challenging ourselves to improve, and embracing innovation to serve our students and community better.

• YES – We embrace challenges with curiosity, optimism, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• STUDENTS – Student success is at the center of every decision we make.
• ACT – We take ownership, move with purpose, and deliver meaningful results.

We seek individuals who are adaptable, resilient, and energized by change. Our employees ask thoughtful questions, challenge the status quo, solve problems collaboratively, and continuously look for better ways to serve students. We work hard, think strategically, and hold ourselves accountable. We also believe great teams support one another, celebrate successes, and bring positivity, perspective, and a sense of humor to the workplace.

• A leadership team committed to action, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• A Board of Trustees that values stewardship, innovation, and long-term vision.
• A community that believes deeply in the power of education to create opportunities.
• Meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, every single day.

• Maintain clean and safe facilities, which include organizing materials/supplies and tool room inventory
• Perform clerical duties in support of the department
• Operate laboratory equipment and apparatus requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination
• May assist students in a lab/classroom setting
• Must be able to communicate to exchange information verbally
• May require the use of personal protective equipment
• Other related duties as assigned

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of shop tools and equipment with an emphasis on proper use and safety practices
• Knowledge of shop safety procedures
• General knowledge of office computer system operation

• Associate’s Degree in a related field with one year of related work experience

• Typical office
• Business Hours
• M-Th 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m. F 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• summer M-Th 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 pm
• Periodic evening and weekend hours during peak periods (e.g., open enrollment, payroll)
• Occasional travel (less than 10%)

• Must be able to work in a laboratory setting
• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight
• Use of manual dexterity
• Must have vision in the normal visual range with or without correction
• Must be able to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Salary Range: $11.00 - $15.50 per hour

All Midland College positions are security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. An employment offer is contingent on completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation.