Substitute Tool Room Attendant (Automotive)

Job Posting

The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 20,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.

College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including racially and ethnically diverse students, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.

When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.

Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.

• The Community Coachella Valley
• College of the Desert

College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

• Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty, staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
• Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
• Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

Basic Function

Under the direction of the appropriate Dean, schedule, maintain and issue supplies and equipment utilized for instructional purposes; assign tools and equipment to students and staff during laboratory activities.

Representative Duties

1. Maintain storeroom and inventory records, equipment, supplies and other materials. 2. Receive, issue, store and care for laboratory, classroom, shop, tool room or other instructional material and maintain facilities in a clean and orderly condition. 3. Assist Laboratory Specialist with cleaning facility related to instructional use. 4. Ensure tools and equipment are working properly and properly maintained. 5. Report any tool/equipment issues to supervisor. 6. Receive and greet visitors to the Automotive Department and provide routine information regarding the department and its activities. 7. Prepare appropriate paperwork for daily operations of Automotive Department. 8. Arrange and schedule meeting rooms for special events and activities in the Automotive Department; assist in set-up of activities or special events inside or outside the Automotive Department. 9. Provide information in person or by telephone regarding college and program specific policies and regulations when necessary. 10. Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of: Principles, practices, procedures and equipment related to area of specialty; materials safety regulations involving area of specialty; hazardous materials storage and handling; record-keeping techniques; correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary; district organization, operations, policies and objectives; technical aspects of field of specialty; oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Ability to: Perform specialized and technical duties to assure efficient tool room operations; provide information and assistance to students and staff; assure the care and security of assigned equipment, materials and supplies; maintain instructional equipment in proper working order; issue and receive equipment and supplies; plan and organize work; understand and follow oral and written directions; work independently with little direction; communicate effectively both orally and in writing to exchange information; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; meet schedules and time lines; maintain records and prepare reports; operate laboratory equipment; research new methods, materials and equipment related to assigned subject area; reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; bend at the waist; stand for extended periods of time. Lift and maneuver objects weighing 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally up to 40 pounds with assistance.

Minimum Qualifications

Education And Experience Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school, supplemented by successful completion of some college level coursework with a grade of "C" or better in a related subject area and two years' experience in field of specialty with at least one year experience in a laboratory setting or work environment directly associated with the assignment. Licenses And Other Requirements Valid California driver's license and must have an acceptable driving record and qualify for insurability by the District's insurance carrier. Environment: Laboratory environment. Subject to exposure to chemicals and other harmful substa

Employment Status

• Classified Bargaining Unit Position
• E = Essential Functions
• For current District Classified employees, this is a Working Out of Classification (WOOC) opportunity.

• Classified Staff Salary Range 9
• Salary placement is contingent on education, experience, and department budget.
• Retirement System: CalPERS (upon meeting eligibility criteria)

SCHEDULE & LOCATION:

• This position is scheduled 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.
• The schedule is Monday Friday from 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
• The primary location is Palm Desert Campus.
• This position will support instruction and services at multiple District location, including Palm Desert Campus, Mecca/Thermal, and local high school sites. The assigned work location and schedule may vary depending on course offerings and operational needs.
• The schedule and location are subject to change based on District need.

REQUIRED APPLICATION AND REQUIRED UPLOADED DOCUMENTS:

To be considered a candidate for this position, the following materials must be electronically uploaded:

• Online Application: All sections of the College of the Desert District online application must be completed including education and experience.
• Resume: Must include length of employment (month/year start and end dates) for each employer.
• Cover Letter: Please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess.

REQUIRED IN YOUR APPLICATION:

• List of References : References should include at least two supervisors and one colleague. Please include name, title, email and current phone numbers. Letters of reference will not be accepted in lieu of the required List of References.

• College Transcripts: Academic transcripts of all college level coursework showing date degree awarded from an accredited institution. For consideration, degree(s) must be awarded at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. Successful candidate must provide official transcripts upon hire. Non-U.S. transcripts must include a certified U.S. evaluation (i.e., NACES agency: at the time of application. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of the required transcripts.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• College of the Desert does not offer sponsorship nor take over sponsorship for an employment VISA.
• Employment is contingent on residence in California.

• Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
• All submitted materials become the property of College of the Desert Community College District and will not be returned or copied and will be considered for this position only.

• Salary placement will be contingent on