ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

                                                                     Nonexempt

 

 

Job Title                                           :    AUTOMOTIVE LAB TECH ASSISTANT (8339)

Completion Date                              :    05/11/2004

Policy Group                                    :    Nonexempt-Clerical/Maintenance/Technical

Grade                                              :    160

 

PRIMARY IMPACT:

 

Provides standard administrative, technical, or production services or information that support others, and/or organizes data and information that is used and analyzed by others.

 

DUTIES:*

 

1.         Maintain lab:  clean all lab areas including floors and benches.

 

2.         Organize tool room for quick access and inventory of tools and equipment.

 

3.         Perform periodic maintenance of shop equipment; identify wear and tear and major damage; report maintenance issues to lab tech.

 

4.         Use computerized information system to obtain diagnostic finding, parts information, and labor rates.

 

5.         Assist instructors:  prepare vehicles for lab projects; supply tools and equipment to students.

 

6.         Secure equipment/lab area as needed.

 

7.         Report any unsafe acts/conditions to lab tech or Department Chair.

 

*          Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the duties performed.

 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

 

Basic understanding of automotive operations.

 

Effective oral/written communication skills.

 

Ability to effectively use automotive hand tools and automotive pneumatic tools; use automotive equipment; follow oral/written instructions; maintain effective work relations; lift objects weighing 50 lbs. alone and move 100 lb. objects with help.

 

 

 

 

 

JOB EMPOWERMENT

 

The employee carries out instructions within an existing work routine.  There is some leeway for changing the order of assigned tasks.  However, prior approval is required before changing the nature of the work performed or before dealing with unassigned tasks.

 

LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE

 

No supervision or training of others.

 

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

Explaining information related to day-to-day or recurring issues.

 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

Completing routine forms requiring limited variations in the entry of data.

 

PROBLEM ANALYSIS

 

Most of the problems, issues, or situations the employee faces, and the actions taken to solve them, are nearly the same from day to day.

 

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED EDUCATION

 

Minimum:         A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).

 

Preferred:         A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).

 

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

 

Minimum:         One to two years.

 

Preferred:         Three to four years.

 

Specifically, the position requires one year of experience in auto repair or equivalent training in the auto industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Note:  "(+)" indicates that an "intermediate" definition was selected for this factor.  The statement applies to the lower level.

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