Teaching Laboratory Assistant-Aviation Maintenance

Category: NTE Subscribe: Department: Business, Aviation, Construction Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Posted: Nov 17, 2021 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Position ID: 139483 About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, DCC is part of the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country. A winner of the 2015 HEED Award for inclusiveness, DCC is dedicated to respecting individuality, embracing diversity and partnering with the community to achieve shared goals. The College welcomes applications from faculty and staff who share and are anxious to support the institution's values of Excellence, Access, Diversity, Collaboration and Accountability, and who are passionate about engaging with both students and the community.

Job Description:

The Teaching Lab Assistant is a full time position tasked to support the AMT program at the Dutchess County Airport.

It is a paraprofessional position responsible for the safe, secure and efficient operation of a specific laboratory at the Airport. Based on their prior training and experience, incumbents specialize within a specific laboratory discipline such as engineering, business technologies, physical sciences, biology, chemistry or studio art. The incumbent has the responsibility for planning and organizing the set-up, use, maintenance and break-down of equipment and laboratory facilities. Work is performed according to written lab formats and verbal directions. In addition, the employee maintains inventory and assists in the preparation of purchase orders for equipment and supplies and in the budget process. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Teaching Laboratory Supervisor and/or faculty member with leeway allowed for planning priorities and order of tasks within the framework of the lab schedule and the budget process. Supervision may be exercised over student aides and work-study aide students.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Coordinates and performs the set-up and break-down of a variety of tools and equipment in one or several concurrent laboratories for faculty and student use;

• Distributes and maintains the security of and collects laboratory equipment;

• Maintains storeroom and laboratory areas in a safe, orderly and operating capacity;

• Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials;

• Assists with and makes recommendations on the preparation of the departmental capital budget as it relates to laboratory supplies and equipment;

• Assists in the preparation of purchase orders and bids, and justifies the need for equipment, repairs or changes within a specific laboratory area;

• Anticipates the need for supplies and materials and requisitions them as necessary;

• Trains and supervises work-study aides and student aides in laboratory procedures such as washing glassware and dispensing equipment;

• Performs simple maintenance and repairs of laboratory equipment;

• Assists students and faculty in the technical use of laboratory equipment and supplies;

• Keeps records on purchase orders, inventory and budget;

• Prepares and disposes of cultures and chemical solutions for laboratory use where applicable;

• May care for laboratory animals, plants and cultures where applicable;

• May administer laboratory quizzes and examinations and assist in correcting objective examinations;

• May build equipment or lab set-ups and may demonstrate the use of equipment to faculty and students;

• Does related work as required.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either: (A) Completion of two years at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with major in the specific field required, i.e., engineering, physical science, biology, business technology with an emphasis on aviation, aircraft maintenance;

OR: (B) Completion of one year of college or technical training with work in the specific field required and one year of full-time work experience as a laboratory assistant in the specific field required;

OR: (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in (A) and (B) above and with a background or knowledge of aviation.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $48,986 - $51,773

The Teaching Laboratory Assistant position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between Dutchess Community College and Dutchess United Educators (DUE).

Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

Application Instructions:

To apply visit; sunydutchess.edu/employment

In order to be considered for this position your will need to complete the Dutchess County Employment and Examination Application which can be found at www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Docs/employment-and-examination-application.pdf .

Applications can be emailed to HumanResources@sunydutchess.edu or sent by mail to DCC Human Resources, 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie NY 12601.

This application is used to apply for a civil service examination or job opening that has been announced. The candidate should read the examination or recruitment announcement prior to completing this application to determine the required minimum qualifications for the position. Please read the instructions carefully. Further information can be found under "General Exam Info" and "Important Exam Info" under Dutchess County Department of Human Resources.

DCC is committed to the principle of diversity and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, the disabled and all others (AA/EOE).

Dutchess Community College is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, DCC is an AA/EOE employer. Dutchess Community College (College) as part of The State University of New York, in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.