Lab Specialist II (Welding Technology) - Kansas City Kansas Community College

Provide high-quality, learner-centered lab and classroom support for students enrolled in the Welding Technology program.

• Collaborate with program instructors on daily lab activities, ensure labs are set up per faculty guidance and students follow appropriate clean-up protocol daily.
• Provide technical guidance on the performance of program-specific tasks.
• Observe and document student performance of tasks assigned by the program instructors.
• Supervise students in classroom, lab setting, and off-site activities.
• Ensure safety practices are followed by students.
• Follow required pollution prevention procedures in the handling of chemicals and waste products.
• Maintain records of the orders for proper accountability of materials.
• Maintain control of college-owned specialty tools, equipment, and resources for students' use.
• Ensure all program tools, equipment, resources, and other materials are in good working order following program maintenance processes.
• Maintain program inventory or all necessary resources, reporting to program personnel on any repairs, replacements, upgrades, or purchase of additional resources.
• Ensure prompt ordering of items in collaboration with faculty.
• Enforce all rules and regulations, per the college's guidelines and other enforcement agencies that govern student practices of KCKCC.
• Assist with organizing all aspects of Welding Technology projects, including good stakeholder relationships, meeting deadlines, and producing quality work.
• Transport students during field trips, customer jobs, and other activities per the college’s policies and guidelines.
• Participate in regular professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma and/or GED equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year of work experience in the welding industry or a closely related field

• College certificate in welding or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of work experience in the welding industry or closely related field(s).
• Training experience.
• Computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.

• Ability to train and work with diverse students and learners.
• Strong computer and technology skills.
• Able to work professionally and collaboratively with industry partners.
• Knowledge of the latest industry technology and ability to integrate the technology into the program.
• Ability to use tools of the trade safely and demonstrate safety practices to students.
• Able to communicate the necessity of being on time to class, even if this becomes a daily task.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution