Assistant, Lab, Diesel and Heavy Equipment

Guilford Technical Community College
North Carolina, United States
Temporary
Part-time

Description

This position provides basic support to diesel and heavy equipment laboratory operations under the direction of the Program Director and area faculty.

This is a part time temporary position up to 25 hours / week.

Duties / Functions

  • Coordinating the preparation of Diesel shop exercises and activities. This coordination includes ensuring all equipment, trucks, and expendable supplies are in place and sufficient for the requirements of each session.
  • Maintaining the shop facilities, equipment, and required supplies in a clean and orderly manner to allow the faculty to focus on instructing students.
  • Using hand tools, minor troubleshooting and repair of equipment, cleaning and organizing of storage racks, shelves and cabinets.
  • Providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions

Additional Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Performs safety and security watch at all times.
  • May give students help on machines and diesel engines.
  • Follow daily special project instructions as needed.
  • Inform instructors of safety violations and issues

Difficult Challenges

Contacts

Education Required

High school diploma

Education Preferred

Diesel and Heavy Equipment Diploma or Certificate

Experience Required

Two years relevant work experience in a Diesel Maintenance or other diesel industry environment

Experience Preferred

  • Greater than two years relevant work experience in a Diesel Maintenance or other diesel industry environment
  • Post-secondary lab / shop experience in a Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology academic program
  • Experience maintaining and auditing shop environments.

KSA Required

KSA Preferred

Department / Job Specific Requirements

Physical Demands

  • Work is typically performed in a diesel shop environment. Students of all ages and abilities are in the shop while working.
  • While on campus, the lab assistant shall uphold the persona and standards of a professional employee of the college. Be an example for following safety rules.
  • Self-starting work ethic. Assistant must stay busy. Student interaction beyond work relationship kept to a minimum.
  • Reliability is a must.
  • 30+ days ago