Lab Specialist, Automotive Technology

Dallas College

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Dallas College is seeking a service-oriented Lab Specialist to support the School of Automotive Technology by maintaining automotive laboratories, specialized classrooms, tool rooms, equipment, supplies, and information systems. The role supports hands-on instruction and student learning by preparing laboratory spaces and resources, partnering with faculty, and serving as a technical resource for students, faculty, and staff. The Lab Specialist reports to the Lab Manager. The position promotes safe laboratory practices, trains students in equipment and hazardous-materials handling, maintains safety documentation, and helps ensure a clean, organized learning environment. It also involves equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs and calibration, preventative maintenance coordination, inventory and asset control, purchasing and vendor coordination, budget monitoring, and administrative support. The Lab Specialist hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned lab assistants and student workers, coordinates their schedules and assignments with faculty, and stays current with automotive technologies and industry trends. The position requires regular and predictable attendance and completion of required Dallas College professional-development training hours. Other job-related duties may be assigned. The position is on-site. The posting lists 40 weekly work hours and an hourly rate of $24.47. Some positions may become eligible to apply for a hybrid arrangement after six months, subject to job responsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, and college policy. Minimum qualifications are an associate degree and one year of related work experience and/or teaching-environment experience. In lieu of an associate degree, two years of related work experience may be substituted. Official transcripts are required. Some positions may require discipline-specific state licenses or certifications. Bilingual or multilingual ability is preferred. Employment is subject to a criminal background check, and some positions may require fingerprinting.

Requirements

Associate degree plus one year of related work experience and/or experience in a teaching environment; alternatively, two years of related work experience may substitute for the associate degree.
Official transcripts are required.
Knowledge of laboratory operations, laboratory information systems (software and hardware), and laboratory equipment in one or more discipline areas.
Experience or knowledge related to automotive laboratory operations, automotive equipment, tools, diagnostic systems, and related technologies.
Advanced ability to use computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate.
Knowledge of laboratory management, inventory control, equipment maintenance, and safety procedures.
Familiarity with computer systems, databases, inventory management software, and instructional technologies.
Strong organizational, multitasking, decision-making, follow-up, and task-completion skills, with attention to detail.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Effective written, oral, listening, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong customer-service skills and the ability to communicate courteously with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to build positive relationships with diverse groups and work independently as well as collaboratively.
Ability to comply with college policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
Some positions may require state licenses or certifications specific to the discipline.
Subject to a criminal background check; some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual ability.
Automotive industry experience, such as hands-on work in automotive repair, diagnostics, dealership operations, fleet maintenance, or automotive technical education.
Passion for sharing automotive expertise to support student success in a laboratory learning environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain daily operations of automotive laboratories, specialized classrooms, tool rooms, and learning spaces.
Prepare laboratories, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies for instructional activities and partner with faculty to support courses and student learning outcomes.
Provide technical support and serve as a resource for students, faculty, and staff in automotive technology.
Promote safe laboratory practices, train students on equipment use and hazardous-materials handling, maintain MSDS/SDS information, and monitor laboratory activities for safety and cleanliness.
Maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and perform minor repairs on automotive equipment and instructional technologies.
Coordinate preventative maintenance and vendor repairs, and recommend equipment replacements, upgrades, or purchases.
Conduct periodic inventories; receive, store, distribute, track, and secure tools, equipment, materials, and supplies; maintain accurate records of assets issued and returned.
Process and track purchase requisitions, service requests, and repair orders; serve as a primary contact for vendors and suppliers; monitor budget expenditures within assigned allocations.
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to laboratory operations.
Support open laboratory sessions and assist students with access to resources and equipment.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate assigned lab assistants and student workers; coordinate work schedules and assignments with faculty and departmental leadership.
Stay current with professional and technical developments, automotive technologies, equipment, and industry trends.
Provide customer service and communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, vendors, and community partners.
Complete required Dallas College professional-development training hours per academic year.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned and maintain regular, predictable attendance.