Position Title: Automotive Lab Technician (On Site - University Center, MI)
Employee Group: Support
Division/Department: Business & Technology
Status :
- Part-time, 20 hrs/week, 52 weeks/year
- Starting Salary $17.02 – $18.88 per hour: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
Position Summary Information
Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions
The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff.
POSITION SUMMARY:
LAB SUPPORT:
- Independently organize, repair, and maintain automotive labs, equipment, tools, vehicles, and components for use by automotive students.
- Completes Preventative Maintenance Tasks on a rotating basis for the Automotive lab’s equipment and evaluates lab equipment for proper functionality.
- Tracks vehicle and component utilization to maximize downtime and minimize repetitive use of same vehicles for the same tasks, thus reducing damage from overuse.
- Assembles automotive systems/training aides using hand tools or measuring instruments.
- Maintains inventory of automotive supplies, components, vehicles and equipment.
FACULTY/RESOURCE SUPPORT:
- Communicates regularly with faculty, the learning resource manager, and the learning resource technician and aids them in tracking down and identifying repair parts and vendors for the programs.
- Coordinates with faculty to train student workers in completing Preventative Maintenance tasks specifically for automotive labs.
STUDENT EXPERIENCE SUPPORT:
- Coordinates with faculty to offer open lab time for students.
- Creates an empowering, supportive, and inclusive environment within the programs to foster student success and overall program success.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in a relevant technical area or two (2) years completed college-level coursework (60+ credit hours) or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- State of Michigan mechanics license required
- Self-directed and highly motivated in completing assignments correctly and on time.
Additional Experiences Considered
- ASE Certification preferred
- At least 2 years relevant and related work experience in the automotive repair field is preferred
- Ability to work with diverse population
- Ability to work as a team member
- Proficient oral and written communications skills
- Proficient in the use of technology, i.e., a personal computer, Microsoft Office products, and the Internet
Application Deadline
- Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume, and copies of transcripts and/or certifications and licenses.
Posting Specific Questions
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(Open Ended Question)
- What efforts have you made, or been involved with, to foster diversity competence and understanding?
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Professional Certifications or Licensures
Optional Documents
- Transcript 1
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- Transcript 2
- Transcript 3
