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Automotive Collision Repair Lab Assistant
Summary
Title:Automotive Collision Repair Lab Assistant
ID:1243
Department:Auto Collision Repair
Type:Part-Time Staff
Location:Technical Education Center
Posting:08/07/2020
Initial Screening:09/07/2020
Description

Part-Time Automotive Collision Repair Lab Assistant

Position Details

Job Code: 1243
Department: Automotive Collision Repair
Division: Career and Technical Education
Reports to: Dean of Career and Technical Education
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Technical Education Center
 

Job Purpose

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for a Lab Assistant who shall work with and assist the Automotive Collision Repair instructors and students.

Position Description

  • Provide technical guidance in the performance of specific tasks in the maintenance and repair of vehicles
  • Observe and document student performance of tasks assigned by Collision Repair instructors
  • Ensure safety practices are followed by students
  • Follow required pollution prevention procedures in the handling of chemicals and waste products
  • Maintain records of repair orders for proper accountability of parts and materials
  • Maintain control of college owned specialty tools for use by students
  • Enforce all rules and regulations, per the college’s guidelines and other enforcement agencies that govern student practices of KCKCC
  • Responsible for the transportation of students during field trips per the College’s policies and guidelines.
  • Travel with students to off-campus activities
  • Must know and be able to teach proper and correct techniques in Automotive Collision Repair
  • Experience and an understanding of all aspects of the collision repair industry: non-structural repair, structural repair, painting and refinishing, and some mechanical and electrical knowledge
  • Must have the ability to work with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities
  • Must understand the philosophy of the urban, open-door community college
  • Applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis
  • Other duties as assigned by the respective instructor and dean

 

Position Qualifications and/or Education

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must obtain ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification within one year from date of hire and retain certifications throughout employment, e.g. 08/31/2021
  • Must obtain I-CAR certifications within one year from date of hire and retain certifications throughout employment, e.g. 08/31/2021
  • Minimum qualifications can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience enough to successfully perform the essential duties of the job

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

  • I-CAR points and certifications
  • ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification
  • 3-5 years’ experience as a collision repair technician performing the varied duties in a collision repair shop environment

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items up to 50 lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Work Schedule

29 hours or less per week, during regular hours of Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 3:00 pm. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on enough enrollments or on program and scheduling changes.

 

Job Classification

Pay level: N/A

Compensation: $24.30 per hour
Employee category: Staff

Position Type: Part time
FLSA status: Non-exempt

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

  • Read the job announcement carefully noting the minimum qualifications and required information.  Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.  Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required. 
  • During the application process, unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
  • Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
  • Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
  • Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
  • Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
  • A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
  • Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

 

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

 

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