CDLDiesel Lab Technician

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OFM classification title: Instructional & Classroom Support Tech 2

Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for afull-time Fiscal TechnicianCDL/Diesel Lab Technicianat the Walla Walla campus.

At Walla Walla Community College we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant equitable and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization we value learning opportunities a sense of community diversity health and humor excellence integrity teamwork innovation personal and professional growth and sustainability.

This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 24 2026 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section for more information

General Responsibilities:
The Instructional Tech for Diesel Technology & CDL will assist instructors with daily tasks involved in the classroom and automotive lab setting. This includes instructing and monitoring safety procedures involved in the various processes and operation of shop addition the Instructional Tech will help with lab housekeeping setup and hands on demonstrations to assure program students have the tools and help available to safely and successfully meet each days instructional goal. Students learn to diagnose and repair vehicles in a shop or classroom environment so continuous lab configuration updates equipment maintenance and safety compliance is necessary to ensure efficient instruction.

Essential Functions:
Lab Assistant

• Assisting students achieve success in the Lab setting while ensuring appropriate and safe operations of training equipment.

• Pre-trip inspection
• Strait back off set back and 90 degree backing
• Proper gear usage and recover/shifting procedures
• Coupling & uncoupling
• Starting/stopping
• Procedures for turning
• Procedures for entering intersections
• Railroad crossing procedures
• Demonstrate road test procedures

• Inspecting and Maintaining lab training equipment to ensure operability and safe conditions for students

• Assembling and/or moving educational trainers assisting in upgrades and ensuring enough trainers are available and operable for lab students in addition to duties as assigned.

• Preparing the educational lab environment prior to lab operations including housekeeping consumable accountability and duties as assigned.

• Ability to recognize the value of cultural ethnic gender and other individual

• Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of Diesel Technology
• Knowledge of safety rules in an automotive lab
• Possession of a Class A commercial drivers license with no restrictions for at least two (2) years

• Graduate of Automotive or CDL program or similar program
• Experience working in a shop environment
• Bilingual English/Spanish

This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.

This position typically works 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. This position is located in a classroom automotive lab setting outdoor truck driving lab and inside trucks. Position involves performing tasks while under vehicles and the use of tools of the trade. Must be able to perform tasks that require physical ability including lifting climbing bending stretching twisting crawling and moving lifting carrying pushing and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds with or without the use of hand truck or dolly. Must be able to operate tools machinery equipment and other tools of the trade.

Conditions of employment include testing for controlled substances and ability to obtain a first aid/CPR/bloodborne pathogens certification within the first year.

The college has an excellent benefit program including medical dental life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.

Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment and successfully complete a probationary period. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application byAugust 24 2026at 11:59 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration applicants must submit a complete application packet which includes the following:

• Online application
• Cover letter
  • Provide a cover letter detailing your interest in this position. Please describe any professional experience training or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate.
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references.
• Answers to three (3) supplemental questions
• Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.

Please ensure you have attached all required application materials as you will not be able to attach any documents after you have submitted your application. If you have difficulty logging into your account attaching documents submitting your application etc. please call NEOGOV Applicant Support at 1- or email them directly at

WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position reject all applicants or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the Colleges discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff without regard to race color creed national origin sex sexual orientation including gender expression/identity marital status age (over 40) the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination. The Human Resources Office is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations in the application/employment process please contact the Human Resources Office at - TDD email address: 500 Tausick Way Walla Walla WA 99362.