Instructional Lab Assistant - Automotive and Welding [Part-Time Pool

Instructional Lab Assistants
- Automotive And Welding

Clackamas Community College (CCC) seeks to hire an Instructional Lab Assistants
- Automotive and Welding. This is a part-time classified pool for available assignments during the academic year. Applications are considered throughout the academic year and reviewed based on Department need. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or e-mail for an interview.

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and candidates that may be from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought.

CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seeks to build relationships in support of community well-being.

At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, validated for their unique perspectives, and engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit Leadership, Vision and Initiatives.

Position Purpose

Assists the instructor during laboratory learning activities, and while the instructor is lecturing. Prepares materials and training aids and helps maintain shop equipment. Monitors student use of the shop areas, and safe usage of equipment and tools.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist instructors in educational activities related to Auto Service, Auto Body, or Welding. Provide participatory guidance to students involved in hands-on learning activities. Monitor and enforce safe work practices.
• Help maintain tools and equipment relevant to the learning experience in the Automotive or welding labs.
• Work with instructors closely to help plan repair processes for student projects, and oversee adherence to project plans.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with College staff, other organizations and the public.
• Adhere to Department guidelines for safe usage of all equipment, and demonstrate proper hazardous waste disposal practices and environmental stewardship.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have recommendation from the Department Chair to apply for this position.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent AND two years of specialized training.
• Auto Service assistants must be well versed in basic maintenance procedures, lube, oil, filters, brake service, cooling systems, lighting, starting, and charging systems.
• Auto Body assistants must be experienced in all phases of collision repair and auto restoration practices such as patch panels, welding, rust repair, metal forming, plastic fillers, paint prep and application. Must be familiar with maintaining spray booths and arrestor banks. Must follow environmental guidelines and hazardous material handling and disposal methods.
• Welding assistants must be proficient in the use of manual and semi-automatic welding equipment. Have extensive knowledge of safety procedures as it pertains to welding, cutting and brazing.
• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency.
• Oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Auto CAD or similar CAD software.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Valid Driver's License acceptable in the State of Oregon.

Physical Demands of Position:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, and reach and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility, Duties involve moving materials and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis. Infrequently may be required to move equipment, materials or vehicles weighing over 75 lbs. with assistance from other personnel, or using lifting equipment such as hoists or dolly carts.

The work environment…