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Job Title:  

Lead Lab Assistant - Air Conditioning Technology

Agency:

Athens Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000002941

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

SALARY IS COMMENSURATE WITH EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. NO STATE OF GEORGIA BENEFITS.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Assists faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, record keeping, adherence to safety procedures, tracking attendance, obtaining materials for classes, and other miscellaneous tasks related to instruction;
• Assists faculty with supervision, mentoring, and one-on-one support of students during scheduled lab sessions or tutoring sessions;
• Assists faculty with maintaining a clean, organized, and safe lab environment;
• Assists with inventory maintenance and requisition of supplies;
• Ensure student workstations are organized and fully stocked
• Ensure organization and safe storage of refrigerant cylinders in the designated refrigerant storage area; check level of all nitrogen, oxygen, and acetylene cylinders weekly and mark any cylinders that are low
• Regularly inspect all tools and equipment to ensure safe and proper operation
• Assist with maintaining lab equipment, tools, and furnishings; performs routine maintenance on equipment, as instructed;
• Ensure proper and safe storage of brazing and soldering torches
• Ensure equipment, tools, and materials are set up for the planned daily labs
• Ensure all exits, isles, eyewash stations, and emergency shutoffs always remain clear for safety
• Perform a weekly inspection of the eye wash and first aid centers and maintain a list of items in need of replenishing or replacement
• Greet guests and visitors to the department and provide appropriate assistance
• Meets with students, staff members, supervisors, as needed;
• Assists with special projects or initiatives, as needed;
• Completes ALL required employee trainings;
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned by program chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma from a regionally accredited public or private institution in Air Conditioning Technology;
• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification;
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience in an air conditioning technology environment or equivalent experience.

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to troubleshoot, research and help solve technical problems;
• Ability to learn software and hardware tools as applicable to the program;
• Ability to follow technical instructions;
• Effective oral and written communication skills, decision-making, time management, and problem-solving skills;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and professional attire;
• Ability to work and communicate cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or technical institution;
• NATE and/or HVAC/R industry recognized certifications.

To apply, click "Apply to This Job" and submit your cover letter, resume/vita, three (3) professional references, and unofficial transcripts.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

NOTE: Official transcripts will be required upon an offer of employment. Official copies of transcripts may be sent directly to: Athens Technical College, Attn: Human Resources, 800 U.S. Highway 29 N, Athens, GA 30601 or send electronically to hr@athenstech.edu .

**Employment is contingent based upon successful completion of appropriate background checks.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Athens Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

The following individuals have been designated to coordinate the college's implementation of nondiscrimination policies:  Director of Student Support Services, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Office K-614A, 706/355- 5081; Courtney Mattox, Director of Human Resources; Title VI, Title VII, Title IX Coordinator (Employees), Office K-514, cmattox@athenstech.edu, 706/583-2818; and Susan Fyffe, Vice President of Student Affairs, Title IX (Students) Office H-774, 706/355-5029, sfyffe@athenstech.edu, 800 U.S. Highway 29 North, Athens, GA 30601.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.