Antelope Valley College

Instructional Assistant, Technical Education (Automotive) Short-Term Hourly

Salary: $29.05 Hourly

Deadline: Continuous

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=308016

Under the direction of the Dean of Technical Education, control parts, tools and supplies in an assigned instructional lab involving automotive, auto body, air conditioning, and/or welding, assist students in a lab setting with technical instructions on the safe use of power equipment and hand tools.  Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

E = indicates essential duties of the position

• Assists students in classroom lecture and lab activities, answer questions and assist with project and worksheets, instruct students in the use of tools, equipment, and safety practices. (E)

• Assists in the administration of projects; assists in the preparation of exam, projects, and worksheets. (E)

• Issues, collects, operates, and performs preventative maintenance and repair of tools and equipment used in the classroom/lab. (E)

• Maintain inventory records of supplies and equipment; prepare requisitions; request bids from vendors; receive and process supplies and equipment utilizing a computerized record system.

• Update and maintain records of attendance and grades according to established procedures. (E)

• Fabricate and construct lab work areas in accordance with subject specialty. (E)

• Assists in recruiting students during outreach functions. (E)

• Maintain lab computers current with required data.

• Check out and retrieve tools from students; clean tools, labs, and equipment. (E)

• Coordinates and performs the ordering, receiving, distribution, use and disposal of hazardous materials in the classroom/lab.

• Assist students in the labs as per Instructors instructions.

• Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  Any combination equivalent to: college level course work in assigned area of specialty and one year experience (in area of specialty) checking out or working with automotive, auto body, machine shop, air conditioning, and/or welding, tools, parts and equipment. 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: (Must be able to obtain within first 90 days of employment)

Valid California driver's license. 

Valid forklift operator's certificate.

OTHER INFORMATION

KNOWLEDGE OF: 

• Inventory methods, procedures and record-keeping.

• Operation, uses, care, calibration, repair and maintenance of auto body, air conditioning, welding and machine shop tools, parts and equipment.

• Basic record-keeping techniques.

• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, supplies and hazardous materials.

• Basic computer operation.

ABILITY TO: 

• Issue proper tools, materials and equipment needed by students and instructors.

• Maintain security and records for tool room area.

• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students and instructors.

• Perform basic repair and maintenance of department tools, materials, parts and equipment.

• Maintain accurate inventory and repair records.

• Operate a computer terminal to input and retrieve data.

• Make less complex repairs to electrical equipment.

• Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.

WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  Not applicable – no permanent full-time staff to supervise.

CONTACTS: Co-workers, instructors, students, vendors. 

PHYSICAL EFFORT:  

• Lifting and carrying heavy equipment.

• Pushing and pulling.

• Bending at the waist.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment.

• Reaching to demonstrate repair techniques.

• Standing for extended periods of time.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Shop environment.

• Noise and fumes.

• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.

• Possible exposure to fumes and gases from vehicle operation. 

• Exposure to hazardous materials. 

For a complete listing and details of all open positions and how to apply, select the HR & Employment link on the AVC Web site at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc or contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311; Voice/Relay, (661) 722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.