Career Technical Education Laboratory Technician - Automotive
State Center Community College District
Fresno, CA
Internship
Education
Posted on March 20, 2019
Under general supervision, provides instructional assistance to faculty and students in an assigned career technical education program; assists instructors in preparing materials and demonstrations and sets up equipment, materials and supplies for classroom and skills laboratory use; demonstrates and trains students on safety practices and procedures including safe operations of equipment, tools and materials and uses of required personal protective and other safety equipment; observes student performance during skills laboratory periods and advises students on proper methods and equipment and tool use to meet skills requirements; maintains and replenishes an inventory of laboratory equipment, materials and supplies; ensures a clean, safe and orderly learning environment; and performs related duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
Performs a variety of technical, logistical and instructional support activities for one or more instructors in one to multiple classroom and career technical skills laboratory settings; assists instructors in formulating skills development projects and assignments for use in skills laboratories and develops materials for implementation of laboratory projects; may develop lab sheets and other supporting materials and resources for student use.
Preps for, sets up and dismantles equipment for demonstrations and labs; plans the layout of equipment, materials and supplies subject to instructor approval; moves equipment into place using a forklift; programs and performs software maintenance on specialized computer-based equipment, control systems and network connections; fabricates equipment, parts, circuit boards and other items required for laboratory demonstrations and student projects, based on instructor diagrams and oral instructions.
Demonstrates and trains students on work methods and uses and operations of hand and power tools and large stationary equipment, ranging from: welding, drilling and punch equipment; auto lifts and other automotive equipment; CNC (computer numerical control) manufacturing and turning centers; computerized manufacturing and test equipment; electronic measuring equipment; lathes and mills to power saws, grinders, sanders and cutting shears; interprets and guides students through course and laboratory assignments; responds to student questions regarding procedures and requirements; provides clear and concise explanations and demonstrations to facilitate student understanding and reinforce instructor teaching; observes student performance during laboratory periods, advises students on proper equipment/tool use and work methods and provides feedback to students and the instructor.
Provides direction and demonstrates safety procedures and practices; monitors students in the laboratory to ensure safety procedures are followed and any required personal protective clothing or equipment is worn/used; inspects and maintains laboratory safety equipment such as eye washer, safety shower, fire extinguisher and safety kits; arranges for the safe storage and pickup of hazardous materials including fuels, greases, oils and sealants; conducts safety inspections and prepares required safety reports; ensures a clean, safe and orderly learning environment in assigned laboratories.
Stocks, maintains and replenishes an inventory of equipment, parts, materials and supplies for instructor and student use; obtains quotes from vendors, prepares purchase requisitions and tracks budget expenditures; unloads and stores parts and materials using a forklift and pallet jack; makes minor repairs and maintains tools in sound working condition; performs preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment; arranges for major repair or replacement of tools and equipment by outside vendors; refers facilities maintenance and technology repair issues to Building Services and Information Technology for action.
Monitors student attendance in the lab; enters data in systems such as SARS and runs reports for distribution and review.
Participates in selecting, training and providing day-to-day lead work direction to student assistants performing laboratory housekeeping and other functions; assigns and monitors work for complete-ness, accuracy and conformance with District, department and legal/regulatory requirements and standards; provides information, instruction and training on work procedures and technical, legal, regulatory and safety requirements; assists in ensuring a fair, open and inclusive work environment in accordance with the District's mission goals and values.
Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of: an associate degree or certificate program in the relevant career technical field (automotive certificate program); other education or training such as completion of an apprenticeship program; and/or work experience necessary to demonstrate mastery-level attainment in the career technical area to which assigned and at least two years of progressively responsible experience in the field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance program. Assignment to certain technical programs requires a Class A driver's license.
For assignment to certain technical programs, certifications and/or licenses may either be required or highly desirable. Such provisions will be clearly set forth in the examination announcement to fill positions in those areas. When such certifications or licenses are required for appointment to positions in specific technical areas, employees are expected to maintain valid, active certifications/licenses as a condition of employment.
Depending on position assignment, the following additional licenses and certifications, or their equivalents, may be required:
Forklift operator certification (after hire)
ASE certifications A1-A8, issued by the National Institute of Automotive Excellence