Immediately Need Diesel Lab Aide in Mount Vernon, WA

Job title: Diesel Lab Aide
Company: Skagit Valley College
Job description: Position Summary

Skagit Valley College (SVC) Diesel Technology Program seeks a part-time Lab Aide (Lab Helper) to assist students with daily lab activities. This would be for a maximum of 14 hours per week, Monday - Thursday, typically 8:30 AM - noon. Actual hours could vary depending on the daily class schedule for the week. A successful applicant would start immediately.

SVC is nationally known for its strong commitment to student success. We are looking for faculty who show exceptional classroom skills and who challenge students through innovative inclusive pedagogy and teaching strategies. Faculty and staff at SVC respect and work with diverse students, colleagues, staff, and others in a campus climate that promotes innovative teaching, quality scholarship, a diverse learning environment, and equitable access and educational achievement for all students.

Skagit Valley College adheres to a set of guiding principles:

Respect, Integrity, Open and Honest Communication, Collaboration, and Compassion

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor students for safe work habits.
• Check out tools for students when needed.
• Answer any technical questions students might have according to their level of expertise.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A basic understanding of most diesel-industry systems is desirable for the purposes of monitoring students for safe working habits.
• A basic knowledge of various tools used in the diesel industry.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior diesel-industry shop experience.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job including mobility in a shop environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Some teaching and/or mentoring experience.

Salary, Benefits, Conditions of Employment, Application Procedure

Salary and Benefits:

• The rate of pay is $25.00 per hour.
• Eligibility for benefits is in compliance with state rules and regulations.

Conditions of Employment:

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant's current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.
• In the interest of providing a healthy, safe, and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• Completion of academic degree(s) will be verified through receipt of official transcripts at the time of hire.

Application Procedure:

To be considered for this position, applicants must: * Meet the minimum qualifications, and

• Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at

that includes the following: * The online application, which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three (3) professional references;

• A current resume (Attachment: Resume);
• A cover letter/letter of interest addressing the minimum and desired qualifications for the position (Attachment: Cover Letter).

Application Deadline: Application materials will be accepted until this position is filled. Applications will be kept on file to be considered for openings that may occur in the future. It is recommended that you resubmit your application for each academic year to remain in the current applicant pool. The College reserves the right to hire one or more candidates.

Application Assistance: If you have questions about the position or require special accommodation, you may contact Human Resources at (360) 416-7794, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. SVC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the recruitment process may leave a TDD/TTY message at (360) 416-7718 by the application closing date. Information on SVC's Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at .

For questions regarding the online application system, you may call NEOGOV Applicant Tech Support at (855) 524-5627 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. For best results, apply using one of the following browsers supported by NEOGOV: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and later versions of Internet Explorer.

SVC Annual Security Report: The U.S. Department of Education and the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act require all colleges to provide information to current and prospective students and employees about campus safety policies, procedures, and statistics on certain crimes, including hate crimes, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault. We are required to report our campus security information and statistics in an Annual Security Report, which is updated annually each October. All prospective employees may obtain a copy of the Annual Security Report from the Human Resources Office by calling (360) 416-7794 or by accessing the Report at: https://www.skagit.edu/about/safety-security-parking/

Skagit Valley College is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all groups in terms and conditions of employment and personnel practices.

Skagit Valley College provides a drug-free environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, age, marital status, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status in its programs and employment. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact Carolyn Tucker, Vice President of Human Resources/EEO, 360.416.7794 or . For inquiries regarding sexual misconduct compliance, contact Title IX Coordinator, Sandy Jordan, 360.416.7923 or Mailing address: 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. All faculty and staff hired at Skagit Valley College are encouraged to embrace, continually support, and enhance diversity and equity on our campus and in our community.
Expected salary: $25 per hour
Location: Mount Vernon, WA

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