What are the responsibilities and job description for the Provisional /Temporary Vocational Instructional Technician-Tool Room Attendant (Machine Tool Technology) position at Compton Community College District?
Job Detail
Job Title:
Provisional /Temp. Voc. Instructional Tech/Tool Room AttendantReq:
C2025-028Location:
Compton CollegeDivision
Academic AffairsPosition Type:
Classified StaffSalary Min/Max:
$22.01 - $30.97 per hourPosting Close Date:
02/13/2025
Job Description:
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervisor; provide vocational instruction support for the various vocational programs such as auto technology, prepare equipment, materials, supplies and training aids for classroom instruction and student laboratory assignments for the assigned program; provide instruction and assist students in the proper use and operation of shop equipment; maintain a clean, safe and orderly learning environment; implement an effective tool inventory control process, and perform related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ DUTIES:
Assist instructors in planning for and conducting class session; provide input on class sessions; content and laboratory exercises; prepare training aids for class sessions; demonstrate technique, processes and methods for students; tutor students in small groups or on an individual basis on class session material and demonstrated techniques, processes and methods; answer questions and monitor the work of students in completing homework and lab assignments; provide instruction on the proper and safe use of equipment, tools and materials; issues tools and supplies to students for classroom and laboratory use.
Prepare equipment, material, tools and supplies required for class sessions and student laboratory assignments; as necessary, inspect, troubleshoot, rebuild, repair, service and/or fabricate items required; refer to manuals, schematics to determine and repair causes of equipment malfunction; check out and organizes tools required for student and laboratory use; inspect tools for damage and defects; recommend or send items out for repair.
Operate and demonstrate equipment, such as hydraulic presses, brake lathes, wheel balancing equipment, engine bores and other equipment and tools for auto technology; perform basic maintenance to ensure proper operational condition.
Supervise work study students assigned to the program; coordinate and assign work; monitor and provide instruction on safe work practices and procedures; provide performance feedback.
Prepare requisitions and place orders to maintain an inventory of shop equipment, tools, materials and supplies; pick up ordered items from vendors when necessary; maintain security of lab equipment, materials and facilities; open and close shop.
Maintain computer, systems and software applicable to the program; perform general administrative and clerical duties in support of program activities, including; forecasting and monitoring expenditures, ; maintaining purchasing and inventory records; preparing and submitting time cards for student workers; maintaining program- specific database.
Assist in maintaining a safe, clean and orderly learning environment to ensure the health and safety of instructors, students, work study assistants and staff; maintain, inspect repairs and clean shop facilities and equipment or arranges for their repair and/or replacement; ensure proper storage and handling of hazardous materials.
Recommend the major repair of auto equipment by outside vendors.
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, techniques, parts, tools and materials used in the assigned department.
Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power and shop tools and equipment common to the trade.
Properties of vehicle lubrication systems, including oils and grease used in servicing and maintaining vehicles and equipment.
Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
Shop mathematics.
Federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the handling and disposal of hazardous materials and clean air requirements.
Administrative practices, including purchasing and record keeping.
ABILITY TO:
Diagnose and repair a wide variety of diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles and related equipment.
Demonstrate work processes, methods and techniques to students clearly and effectively.
Operate and maintain a wide variety of hand power and shop tools and equipment used in the work.
Follow, demonstrate and enforce safe work practices, safety precautions and safety policies and procedures when working with students and student workers.
Estimate necessary materials and equipment to complete assignments.
Read and interpret manuals, specifications and drawings applicable to the work.
Use shop mathematics to make calculations.
Organize, set priorities and exercise sound judgment with areas of responsibility.
Organize and maintain records and files.
Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Use tact, discretion, courtesy and patience in dealing with sensitive and difficult students and situations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with instructors, faculty, staff, vendors, students, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
Required Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from high school or high school equivalency; and two years of journey-level experience in the appropriate discipline; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. An Associate's degree is highly desirable.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
A valid forklift operator's certificate.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
Frequently stand and talk or hear conversations and equipment signal warning.
Frequently required to walk; sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Use written and oral communication skills.
Read and interpret documents and information.
Analyze and solve problems.
Observe and interpret people and situations.
Use basic math.
Learn and apply new information or skills.
Work under intensive deadlines with constant interruptions and interact with Distant instructors, faculty, staff, students, the public and others encountered in the course of work.
The employee works in a shop near moving mechanical equipment and parts and works on wet, slippery surfaces.
The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level is frequently loud.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:
- Online application: Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources
- Cover letter. (Letter of introduction highlighting your education and experience.)
- Resume.
- Pertinent transcripts (only in pdf format) as stated in the job qualifications. (Unofficial computer- generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE pdf document.
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.
- Please Note: Documents uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.
ALL APPLICATIONS MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:
Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources
ICT AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD STATEMENT:
CCCD is committed to ensuring equal access to instructional materials and information and Communications technology (ICT) for all, particularly for individuals with disabilities, in a timely manner. In accordance with California Government Code 7405, Government Code §11135, Government Code §11546.7, and best practices, CCCD will comply with the accessibility requirements of Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Any individual with a disability, who requires reasonable accommodation, may request assistance by contacting the Human Resources Office at (310) 900-1600 extension 2400, or completing form PC1105, a minimum of five (5) working days prior to closing date for this position.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
Applicants who meet the basic qualifications and who are also deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense. During the campus visit, each applicant will be tested and/or interviewed.
The Human Resources Office will rate responses to the questions or interview questions.
Based upon this rating, a small number will be invited to the campus a second time for an interview.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
To be considered in the initial committee review, all materials requested in this vacancy notice must be received no later than the filing deadline. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit separate materials for each position. The District does not return materials submitted an application for a position. SUBMISSION OF THESE MATERIALS IS THE APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY.
During the interview, consideration will be given to factors in addition to education and experience, including but not limited to professional development, ability to work with others, and commitment to meet student needs.
The District reserves the right to contact the current or most recent employer and to investigate past employment records of applicants selected for interview.
Applicants who are eliminated from consideration will be notified by letter or email. Candidates should not expect official notification of the status of their candidacy until the Special Trustee has acted upon the District's recommendation for employment.
The District reserves the right to extend the deadline, re-advertise the position, or to delay indefinitely filling this position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool. Staffing of this position is contingent upon the availability of funding.
ABOUT THE DISTRICT
Compton College (originally Compton Junior College) is a public community college offering a full complement of transfer and degree courses, as well as career and technical education. Enrolled students may earn an associate degree or certificate, transfer to a four-year university or train for a career.
Compton College is part of the Compton Community College District, which encompasses an area of about 29 square miles, making educational services available to nearly 300,000 residents of Compton, Lynwood, Paramount and Willowbrook, as well as portions of Athens, Bellflower, Carson, Downey, Dominguez, Lakewood, Long Beach and South Gate. About 350 full- and part-time faculty teach more than 43 degree programs and 47 certificate programs.
HISTORY OF COMPTON COLLEGE
The Compton Community College District (CCCD) was established in 1927 as a component of the Compton Union High School District. In 1950, voters approved a bond issue separating the college from the high school district. Construction of the new college campus was completed on the present site. Classes began on the new campus in fall 1956.
In August 2006, the El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees approved a Memorandum of Understanding to provide educational and related support services to Compton Community College District residents.
On June 7, 2017, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) granted initial accreditation status to Compton College. The action established Compton College as an accredited college within the El Camino Community College District.
Compton College was officially named the 114th California Community College through unanimous vote by the Board of Governors in July 2017. On August 29, 2018, California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley issued Executive Order 2018-01 declaring Compton College will operate as an independent college under the authority of the Compton Community College District (CCCD) Board of Trustees effective June 7, 2019.
MISSION STATEMENT:
Compton College is an equity-driven, inclusive community resource dedicated to providing opportunities and support for historically underserved student populations, particularly students of color. We cultivate a sense of belonging to support students in achieving their academic goals. Compton College provides students with knowledge, strategies, and skills needed for workforce readiness and facilitates clear pathways for program completion and transfer to four-year institutions, all aimed at enhancing the well-being of our local community.
THE COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Compton Community College District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, marital status, denial of Family & Medical Care Leave, national origin (including language limitations), ancestry, medical condition (cancer/genetic characteristics), age (40 and above), disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, denial of pregnancy disability leave or reasonable accommodation, or other protected classes, or obligations to the National Guard or Reserve Forces of the United States. For specific details on this policy, please contact Jennifer Burchett, EEO Compliance Officer, at (310) 900-1600, extension 2400.
EMAIL COMMUNICATION
Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To be included in the initial screening, application materials must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on the closing date.
The Compton Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.
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