Lab Assistant, Automotive Technology-1

Dallas College

2d • $24

About The Position

Provides direct tutorial, training and/or instructional lab support to students and laboratory personnel in an instructionally supervised laboratory.

Requirements

• Good understanding of laboratory and lab information systems and automated laboratory equipment.
• Ability to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports.
• Able to have great degree of knowledge based on instructional programs.
• Able to instruct credit classes in the absence of the assigned instructor.
• Able to collaborate and work with students, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrate ability to provide instruction to students in non-credit/non-transferable courses.
• Knowledge of safe use and disposition of hazardous chemicals.
• Able to perform laboratory tests including pre and post analytic phases.
• Able to document activities, record results and insert/retrieve data.
• Must have strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, detail-oriented approach to work, strong decision-making skills, good follow-up, ability to complete tasks.
• Strong knowledge and experience providing effective customer service.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Official transcripts are required.
• Will be subject to a criminal background check.
• Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.
• Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, prepares laboratory experiments/exercises necessary to demonstrate learning experiences taught by course instructor in lecture environment.
• Assist in the supervision of lab activities to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Provide clerical support to include ordering, cataloging, and maintaining laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and correspondences.
• Assist students through clarification of course assignments, lectures, tests and lab exercises.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to demonstrate procedures and use equipment and materials.
• Assist instructor through selection of tests from tests banks, administration of exams, and recording grades.
• May participate in development of curriculum/resources.
• Participate in periodic inventory of capital equipment.
• Troubleshoots minor equipment repairs; may coordinate major repairs with vendors or college repair department.
• Maintain a variety of related records and provide information required for decision making.
• Utilizes excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with internal/external stakeholders and constituents within the Dallas College community network.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees