Toolroom Assistant (Federal Work Study)

$15.15/per hour

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Up to 19.5 hours per week within the following business hours:

Academic Year: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am - 6pm

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The Toolroom Assistant supports the daily operation of the Automotive Technology toolroom and instructional shop areas. This position assists faculty, staff, and students by checking tools and equipment in and out, maintaining a clean and organized toolroom, supporting inventory activities, and helping promote safe shop practices.

The Toolroom Assistant works under the direction of automotive faculty or the toolroom supervisor and is not responsible for performing work beyond their training or authorization.

In order to qualify for a Federal Work-Study (FWS) job, a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be on file for the current award year and have eligible financial needs based on the college requirements. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information prior to applying to a Federal Work-Study job.

• FWS is a need-based, federally funded program.
• FWS requires the completion of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and confirmation of federal work-study eligibility as determined by the financial aid office.
• FWS does not directly pay for tuition, and funds are only available to eligible students attending a minimum of six (6) degree applicable hours in a federal student aid eligible program.
• The FWS award amount is based on your FAFSA results and college funding availability, which will determine the number of hours available to work while supporting the students academic goals.
• For more detailed information, please go to the MCCCD Federal Work-Study Website

• Demonstrated familiarity with common hand tools and basic shop equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, established procedures, and safety requirements.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with faculty, staff, and fellow students.
• Ability to work independently on routine tasks and ask for assistance when needed.

• Experience using spreadsheets, inventory systems, barcode scanners, or checkout logs.

• Work is performed primarily in an automotive instructional shop and toolroom environment.
• The position may involve standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, and moving tools, supplies, and equipment.
• Ability to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds, with assistance for heavier items.
• Exposure to typical shop conditions, including noise, dust, automotive fluids, odors, fumes, and moving equipment.
• Required use of appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, while in shop areas.

Applicants are required to submit a resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.



• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD’s policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

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