HVAC/Electrical Technology Lab Assistant

Job Code: 1229
Department: Electrical Technology
Division: Career and Technical Education
Reports to: Dean of Career and Technical Education
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Pioneer Career Center - Leavenworth, KS. 

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for a Lab Assistant who shall work with and assist the HVAC and Electrical Technology Instructors at the Pioneer Career Center in Leavenworth, KS.

• Work with all students in both programs to provide proper instruction and supervision in Electrical Technology and HVAC
• Observe and document student performance of tasks assigned by instructors
• Ensure safety practices are followed by students as outlined by both programs
• 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
• Assist in the transportation of students during field trips, community events, and customer job sites per the College’s policies and guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned by the respective instructor

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years work experience as an Electrician with a background of utilizing the National Electric Code for electrical circuits and electrical circuit construction
• Experience in residential, commercial and industrial wiring and troubleshooting
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in HVAC/R applications and actual field experience in service, repair and installation of equipment
• EPA certified “Universal”

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Associate degree or industry related certifications
• Commercial and residential experience
• Training and/or teaching experience
• Other industry credentials

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.

Up to 29 hours 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.

Compensation: $23.13 per hour
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Part-Time – up to 29 hours per week
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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