Auto & Diesel Program Lab Coordinator

Salary: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 Annually
Location : Klamath Falls, OR
Job Type: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Job Number: 2023-70
Department: Career and Technical Education
Opening Date: 11/29/2023
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The coordinator supports the auto and diesel faculty and students; organizes and maintains auto and diesel tools and equipment; prepares equipment, labs, and assists with any auto and diesel labs; helps train student employees in the auto and diesel lab; works closely with the auto and Diesel Program leads and may supervise live work and assist in the planning, improvement, operation, and maintenance of the labs.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the position description satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Guide and direct lab student workers in the proper techniques for consulting with students and dealing with mechanical problems.
• Maintain lab equipment coordinates scheduling of students and teachers for the purpose of maintaining auto and diesel lab operations and activities.
• Ensures that all lab equipment and tools are accessible and in working condition.
• Performs inventory, checked in/out, and maintain various lab equipment's.
• Ensures proper handling and use of lab equipment's.
• Provides teaching assistant support for labs.
• Support adjuncts, instructors and students.
• Works with auto and diesel faculty to make decisions on the purchase required items, receives shipments and verifies contents, assembles, tests and installs new equipment; maintains, properly control and store of supplies and equipment.
• Cleans and organize lab areas, clean lab prep area and labs.
• Ensures that all equipment and supplies are stored in designated areas.
• Collaborate with department lead to ensure routine inspection/testing of equipment.
• Support lab instruction sessions as needed.
• Maintain and document grades, and attendance.
• Assists with purchasing supplies and equipment; monitors budget.
• Work with industry partners to maintain a high-level internship program.
• Maintain a positive and disciplined classroom and lab atmosphere.

Assists and oversees shop policy and procedures pertaining to safety, clean up, repairs, and vendor relations.

• Ensure safe working conditions for students and instructors.
• Keeps the condition of the shop and the materials within it in safe working order.
• Maintains departmental equipment and participates in periodic inventory.
• Provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
• Initiates purchase requisitions and work orders, as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, climbing, or standing for extended periods of time; ability to handle and safely dispose of chemicals, solutions, and biohazardous materials; experience in education at the secondary and/or postsecondary level; exceptional oral, written, organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to set priorities on own initiative and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

• Associate degree in auto and/or diesel technology from a technical or vocational school.
• 5 years of referenceable experience in the automotive and or diesel industry.
• On-the-job training in the specific field of auto/ diesel technology.
• Current T6 ASE certifications
• Experience hydraulic systems as well as trouble shooting.
• Communicate effectively with departmental faculty and staff through monthly meeting reports and other methods; daily communications with lab faculty for lab support.
• Knowledge of computer systems, such as Mitchell 1 and Identifix.
• Must have the ability to effectively provide instruction to student lab technicians.
• Knowledge of how operate auto and diesel scan tools, a/c recovery machines.
• Knowledge of tests that must be performed on automotive and diesel cars and trucks to maintain optimal function.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Must have excellent reading comprehension skills.
• Must have exceptional complex problem-solving skills.
• Must have strong organizational skills as well as effective time management abilities.
• Must have active listening skills.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills solving

Open until filled.

• A monthly contribution toward the purchase of the Health Insurance Package (or the actual premium for the health insurance package selected, whichever is the lesser amount)

• Vacation leave @ 80 hrs per year (pro-rated from hire date)

• Personal leave @ 2 days per year (2 days if hired before December 31)

• Sick Leave accrued @ 1 day per month

• Holidays as defined in the Personnel Policies (12)

• Bereavement Leave allowance of 5 days per occurrence

• Individual employee option to participate in an IRC 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan

• Employee option to participate in a 403(b) tax-deferred annuity and/or 457 (b) deferred compensation plan

• Group Life Insurance @ twice annual salary for employee only

• Group Long Term Disability Insurance for employee only

• Group Accident Insurance @ $300,000 for employee only

• Employee option to purchase additional life insurance for employee and employee's dependents

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) coverage for employee and employee's dependents

• AFLAC: Employee option to purchase additional life insurance for employee and employee's dependents

• MASA - air transport for medical

• Public Employees' Retirement System - PERS (upon meeting State eligibility requirements)

• Tuition waiver for employee and employee's dependents for unlimited Klamath Community College District credit and non-credit courses