Description
The Laboratory Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting with the supervision of aviation electronics students in the laboratory environment to ensure successful completion of class outcomes in a safe environment. This is a non-teaching position. Additionally, this individual is required to ensure all equipment, tooling, and expendable supplies are in place and sufficient for the lab requirements. During class sessions, the individual must have the technical acumen to ensure the equipment used in laboratory is operational.
Duties / Functions
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
Difficult Challenges
Contacts
Education Required
Education Preferred
Experience Required
Experience Preferred
KSA Required
The Lab Assistant shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He / she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Lab Assistant must be able to :
1. Multi-task
2. Respect Diversity
3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.
4. Be willing to take direction from Faculty and Administration
5. Communicate effectively
6. Be able to troubleshoot, isolate, and repair equipment failures to closure.
KSA Preferred
Department / Job Specific Requirements
Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed) :
1. Reporting Requirements
2. Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
3. Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
4. Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
5. Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
Specific Departmental Requirements :
1. The individual must meet TSA badging requirements to function in the Airport Operating Area at Piedmont Triad International ( PTI ) airport.
2. Individual must be able to safely operate aircraft and aircraft systems.
Physical Demands
1. May include supporting day and evening and on multiple campuses
2. Position may require standing for extended periods of time, stooping, walking, climbing, and bending to supervise students in confined areas inside, underneath, and on top of aircraft, as well as on elevated work stands and platforms.
3. Exposure to hazardous materials is possible and will require safe handling, use and disposal. Some classes require using flammable and / or inert high pressure gases, and using high pressure hydraulic equipment.
4. Lifting, and the positioning of heavy equipment in preparation for classes and labs is required.
5. Work may be required in an environment that varies from hot to cold (seasonal), which can be both noisy and dusty, and require standing for lengthy periods.
6. Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.