Part-Time Welding Technology Lab Assistant

Job Code: 1249                                        
Department: Welding Technology
Division: Career and Technical Education                     
Reports to: Dean of Career and Technical Education                   
Positions Supervised: None      
Location: Technical Education Center
           

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

• Provide technical guidance in the performance of specific tasks in the welding program
• Observe and document student performance of tasks assigned by welding instructors
• Ensure safety practices are followed by students
• Follow required pollution prevention procedures in the handling of chemicals and waste products
• Maintain records of the orders for proper accountability of 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
• Assist in the responsibilities of the transportation of students during field trips per the College’s policies and guidelines
• Must assist with organizing all aspects of welding technology projects, include good customer relationships, meeting deadlines and producing quality work
• Give demonstrations on SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OAW and various cutting processes
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience as a welding technician performing the varied duties in a welding shop environment
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Have general knowledge of OAW, OFC, PAC and CAC-A
• Must be flexible in work schedule

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Associate degree
• Certification in welding technology
• Able to demonstrate proper and correct techniques in welding technology
• Ability to work with individuals of various backgrounds and abilities
• Applicant must have basic knowledge on repairs to welding machines
• Familiar with welding fabrication
• Capable of welding in all four plate positions with SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW

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.

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 sufficient enrollments or on program and scheduling changes.

Pay grade level: N/A

Compensation:  $23.13/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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