Shop Floor Assistant - School of Aeronautics

The occupant of this position will act as a student worker for the Aviation Maintenance Technician Department. The occupant will be part of a fast-paced and dynamic team. Job duties will include but are not limited to: daily maintenance shop operations and student projects, maintaining shop equipment, managing specialty tools and parts inventory, and assists instructor with grading. This position requires someone who is able to work independently, well under pressure, and in a fast-paced environment while exercising sound judgment at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist AMTP staff with daily maintenance shop operations.
• Assist instructors or lab technicians with student projects.
• Assist with managing specialty tools.
• Assist with parts inventory.
• Assist with grading.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

Must have completed the Aviation Maintenance Technology Program.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to stand for extended periods to perform job related tasks
• Frequently required to handle various hand tools and shop tools
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift up to 30 pounds individually or more with assistance.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment is a maintenance shop environment.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.