Welding Assistant

DATE: July 16, 2026

POSITION: Welding Assistant

SALARY: Grade 56: $2,785.12 / month

DEADLINE DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: July 29, 2026

WORK LOCATION: Career Technical Education Center

REPORTS TO: Principal

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

• Assist students in assignments related to welding.
• Tutor students individually or in small groups, reinforcing or following up on instructions provided by the instructor.
• Explain concepts, principles, and terminologies to students.
• Control the circulation of welding instructional supplies, materials, tools, and equipment to students and instructors by checking items in and out, maintaining appropriate records and inventories, and ordering replacement items as necessary according to approved procedures.
• Assist students in the proper selection, operation, and care of welding instructional materials and equipment; assist students to understand assignments by reinforcing instruction provided by the instructor.
• Process incoming supplies, materials, tools, and equipment by identifying and labeling items and maintaining appropriate records.
• Operate a variety of equipment related to welding.
• Prepare materials and equipment for demonstrations by instructors or for use by students.
• Provide information to students, instructors, and others as requested; ensure that appropriate safety procedures are observed by students.
• Assist in preparing, administering, scoring, and recording student tests; provide relevant information to instructors regarding student progress.
• Repair and maintain welding instructional materials, supplies, and equipment as necessary; schedule other repair and maintenance of equipment used in a welding learning environment according to approved procedures.
• Maintain instructional areas in a clean and orderly manner; ensure the security of the facilities as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Requirements:

• Completion of 48 semester hours of college credits or an Associate Degree (Official Transcript Required)

Knowledge:

• Basic knowledge of welding.
• District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• General needs and behavior of students of various ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds. Instructional methods and techniques.
• Operation, maintenance, uses, and characteristics of a wide variety of equipment used in instructional labs and learning centers for welding.
• Oral and written communications skills.
• Principles and practices of work direction and training.
• Record-keeping techniques. Safety regulations involving field of specialty.
• Technical aspects of welding.

Skills and Abilities:

• Assist students in understanding and applying basic principles of welding.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Explain work assignments to students.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Make simple arithmetic calculations.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Perform minor maintenance and repair of welding equipment.
• Plan and organize work.
• Provide orientation to instructors, staff, and students in the operation of equipment related to welding.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Work independently with little direction.

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to: three years of tutoring, instructional, or work experience related to welding and satisfactory completion of sufficient specialized training in welding to satisfactorily perform the assigned duties.

Environment:

Involves a welding instructional lab setting, will be exposed to all hazards of welding equipment and materials.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for Light Work. Must be able to communicate effectively.