Automotive and Diesel Lab Assistant

Position Summary The Automotive and Diesel Lab Assistant is responsible for assisting faculty in the day-to-day activities in the automotive and diesel laboratories and classes.

Salary Commensurate with experience on Salary Schedule H35 Rank 01 of the2025-2026 ACCS Salary Schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assist in laboratory or classroom as assigned, which may include laboratories and classes scheduled during the day or evening at any campus or off-campus site.

* Act in an advisory capacity to students in the automotive and diesel labs regarding laboratory procedures, problem-solving, and laboratory work assignments.

* Assist in providing laboratory written material to all automotive and diesel students enrolled in lab classes.

* Assist students with software, learning resources, and automotive and diesel demonstrations.

* Maintain all records as needed, including student attendance, assignments, and tests.

* Ensure a safe environment for student learning; maintain classroom or laboratory in an orderly manner; maintain laboratory inventory of supplies.

* Assist instructors with ordering equipment and supplies.

* Assist in reviewing and recommending appropriate revisions of the automotive and diesel curriculum periodically.

* Assist instructors with recruitment activities.

* Assist in the coordination of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan.

* Participate in professional development through professional organizations and seminars to maintain and improve skills.

* Maintain appropriate professional licensures and/or certification.

* Assist in enforcing all college policies.

* Participate in College committees when assigned.

* Attend meetings as required.

* Maintain professional conduct in dealing with students, staff, administration, faculty, and the college community.

* Adhere to the prescribed policies of the College.

* Perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Ability to manipulate equipment and tools.

* Work in a noisy or loud environment for extended periods of time.

* Be able to lift and move objects weighing up to fifty pounds; be able to work on a ladder at heights of six to eight feet; sit and stand for extended periods; and bend, kneel, and reach.

* Work in a warmer or colder than comfortable environment.

Qualifications A minimum of a postsecondary education certificate, diploma, or equivalent in the automotive or diesel fields from a regionally accredited institution.

Current 609 Clean Air Act certification.

A minimum of two years of in-field work experience.

(In lieu of a postsecondary award, recognized industry credentials may be accepted.) Application Procedures/Additional Information Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a complete application packet through the online application system in order to be considered.

Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.

Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.

Application material may not be submitted by fax, email, or in person.

A complete application packet consists of: * Completed Lurleen B.

Wallace Community College online employment application.

* Current résumé.

* Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.

* Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum degree requirements.

(NOTE: COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT) * Copies of applicable credentials and/or certifications, if required by the job posting.

The submission of all required application materials by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

All submitted application materials become the property of the College.

Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

The person chosen to fill the position is required to provide official transcripts before the end of the first semester of employment.

WORK EXPERIENCE VERIFICATION: Meeting Minimum Requirements:If the requirements for a position list work experience in a field or area, the applicant must provide written verification(s) of their applicable work experience in order to be hired for the position.

Such written verification(s) of work experience must demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum work experience requirement.

Applicants who do not produce this information as indicated will be ineligible for hire and subject to having any offer of employment withdrawn.

Salary Calculation:For all salary positions, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable salary schedule.

Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position.

The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this work experience within the time provided if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step placement on the Salary Schedule.

Format for Work Experience Verifications:Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the total number of hours worked each week.

The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature.

The College's official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request.

If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements, an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation, such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment.

However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.

Deadline for Producing Work Experience Verification:Work experience verification documentation must be produced prior to any official offer of employment.

Any offer of employment at a salary step greater than zero (0) or made without prior verification of any required work experience is contingent upon production of this documentation by the applicant within ten (10) days of the offer.

It is the applicant's sole responsibility to provide this verification of work experience.

The College is not responsible for any costs associated with such verifications.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.

Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

LBW Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

EEOC, E-VERIFY, BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENTS: In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check.

Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check.

LBW Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

LBW Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

LBW Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

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