Diesel Lab Assistant South (Re-Posted)

Salary : $13.75 - $16.98 Hourly

Location : Laredo, TX 78040

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 00544

Division : Workforce Education

Department : Transportation Technology - Automotive

Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 14 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

Pay Grade : 203

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position exists to provide assistance in the Diesel laboratory for the Transportation Technology department. The Diesel Lab Assistant is responsible for laboratory supervision and in assisting the instructors in clerical to provide requisitions, work orders, software updates and industry certifications. The diesel lab assistant's role is to maintain a clean, safe and organized lab environment.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation of Diesel shop exercises and activities. This includes ensuring all equipment, trucks, and expendable supplies are in place and sufficient for the requirements of each session.
• Supervise students under the direction of the instructor in maintaining a safe and clean working environment to allow faculty to focus on instructing students. Inform instructors of safety violations and issues.
• Assist the students as directed by the instructor with individual problems pertaining to instructional and learning activities.
• Prepares and submits requisitions for industry recognized certifications SP2, EPA 609, TIA, and ASE and others as required or assigned by department chair.
• Assist the instructor with the completion of necessary forms or reports required by Laredo College and other agencies contracted by LC.
• Helps with the supervision of students while on field trips or other off campus activites.
• Reports student grievance or displinary problems to instructor.
• Works at different time schedules and location to accommodate program training requirements.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service workshops as directed.
• Coordinate with faculty to email vendors, submit IT work orders, and Physical Plant requests for repairs.
• Maintain software and programs to avoid delays in instruction.
• Maintain all records for student certifications and ASE task list as required by accrediting agency.
• Maintain all tools and equipment and coordinate with faculty the required maintenance of specialized equipment.

Qualifications / Certifications / Licenses / Skills

NOTICE : Required Documents

To be considered for this position, you are required to upload your resume and unofficial transcript(s). In addition, if a license or certificate is required for this position, upload proof of your current license / certificate.

Required :

Preferred :

Industry credentials within the Automotive or Diesel Technology field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Additional Information

Supervision Exercised

Supervision Received

Department Chair, Dean of Workforce Education, and / or Associate Provost

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

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

Work Environment

Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Work-inside a well-lighted and air-conditioned area most of the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Safety

Required to work safely and follow safety rules.

Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.

Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Special Conditions

Immediate supervisor may assign other duties.

May be required to work outside regular working hours, as needed.

May be required to work at a different college work site or campus as needed.

EEO Statement

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Laredo College is open to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, or national origin who are otherwise eligible for admission as students. Furthermore, Laredo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no applicant or employee will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or national origin. This institution will not enter knowingly into any contractual agreement for services or supplies with any firm failing to follow fair employment practices.

Foreign Degrees

Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an approved stated education agency or having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). 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. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying. For your convenience, we have provided the following links to assist you in complying with this requirement. However, you may use any other certified transcript evaluation service. http : / / tea.texas.gov / Texas_Educators / Certification / Out-of-state_Certification / Foreign_Credential_Evaluation_Services / http : / / www.naces.org / members.htm

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. LC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by LC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Laredo College offers a comprehensive benefit package.

Laredo College requires a background check for all positions which means a Criminal Background Check andreferences are required. Are you willing to have such checks conducted in order to be considered for employment?

Do you have the required education as stated in the job description?

Do you have the required experience as per the job description?

Do you meet the qualifications as stated in the job description?

Required Question

Salary : $14 - $17