Lab Technician - Automotive Collision Repair Part Time
Lab Technician - Automotive Collision Repair Part Time
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USD 15 - 15
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Job Description
JOB GOAL:
To advance the colleges mission vision principles values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
This position is for a lab assistant to help facilitate student learning in a live lab environment in Kirkwoods Automotive Collision Repair Program. Key functions will be to keep a safe and productive learning environment. Assist with student needs on various projects. Help deliver timely completion of customer vehicle repairs. And assist the lead faculty with keeping projects and equipment orderly and in working condition each lab session.
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:- Advocate for Continual Improvement empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
- Collaborate with Mutual Accountability working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
- Champion Service anticipating needs and create a welcoming diverse and inclusive environment.
- Perseverance commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
- Lead regardless of title through positive influence.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with daily lab activities through various courses each semester on student projects and customer vehicles.
- Provide and maintain a safe work environment and practices for students and faculty in a live lab setting.
- Ability to Lead/instruct a class as fill in for the lead faculty if needed.
- Keep accurate account of tools and equipment students use during lab activities and insure items are returned and in working order each lab session.
- Demonstrate knowledge and practical application of basic collision repair tools and equipment.
- Demonstrate safe work environment practices and knowledge of equipment and associated hazards.
- Demonstrate effective classroom management skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of color mixing systems spray applications and color tinting/theory.
- Demonstrate Knowledge of Metal theory and hammer and dolly techniques and applications.
- Demonstrate knowledge of body filler and undercoating applications.
- Demonstrate Knowledge of removal and assembly of vehicle body panels following OEM guidelines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of how to operate a down draft paint booth.
- Welcome value and nurture people of all backgrounds perspectives and experiences as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional 1033 standing pushing pulling and grasping. Frequent 3466 reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant 67100 sitting walking repetitive motion talking and hearing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in similar area of study or 5 years work experience
- Icar PDPEE or similar pro level 1 training or willing to obtain required certifications upon hire.
- NESHAP HHHHHH national rule painter certification
- Icar WCS03 steel MIG welding certification
- Similar welding certifications or Icar/painter training as it pertains to the collision repair industry
It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs activities or employment on the basis of race color national origin sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity creed religion and actual or potential family parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy please contact the Vice President Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids IA 52404 or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn Street 37th Floor Chicago ILTelephone:Facsimile:TDDEmail:.
WHY KIRKWOOD:
Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient innovative visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs Kirkwood boasts 16000 annual collegecredit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degreeseeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
