What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL/Diesel Lab Technician position at Walla Walla Community College?
OFM classification title: Instructional & Classroom Support Tech 2
Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a full-time Fiscal Technician CDL/Diesel Lab Technician at the Walla Walla campus.
At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.
This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 24, 2026 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section for more information
General Responsibilities:
The Instructional Tech for Diesel Technology & CDL will assist instructors with daily tasks involved in the classroom and automotive lab setting. This includes instructing and monitoring safety procedures involved in the various processes, and operation of shop equipment. In addition, the Instructional Tech will help with lab housekeeping, setup, and hands on demonstrations to assure program students have the tools and help available to safely and successfully meet each day’s instructional goal. Students learn to diagnose and repair vehicles in a shop or classroom environment, so continuous lab configuration updates, equipment maintenance and safety compliance is necessary to ensure efficient instruction.
Essential Functions:
Lab Assistant
Assist students with
Required Qualifications:
Any combination of education, experience, and/or training that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job may be considered by the college.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
You don’t check every qualification listed? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying. This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.
This position typically works 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. This position is located in a classroom, automotive lab setting, outdoor truck driving lab and inside trucks. Position involves performing tasks while under vehicles and the use of tools of the trade. Must be able to perform tasks that require physical ability, including lifting, climbing, bending, stretching, twisting, crawling and moving, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds with or without the use of hand truck or dolly. Must be able to operate tools, machinery, equipment, and other tools of the trade.
Conditions of employment include testing for controlled substances, and ability to obtain a first aid/CPR/bloodborne pathogens certification within the first year.
The college has an excellent benefit program including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.
Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment, and successfully complete a probationary period. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by August 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration, applicants must submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:
Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) is seeking applicants for a full-time Fiscal Technician CDL/Diesel Lab Technician at the Walla Walla campus.
At Walla Walla Community College, we inspire all students to discover their potential and achieve their goals by providing relevant, equitable, and innovative learning opportunities and services. As an organization, we value learning opportunities, a sense of community, diversity, health and humor, excellence, integrity, teamwork, innovation, personal and professional growth, and sustainability.
This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by August 24, 2026 @ 11:59pm PST. See Required Application Materials section for more information
General Responsibilities:
The Instructional Tech for Diesel Technology & CDL will assist instructors with daily tasks involved in the classroom and automotive lab setting. This includes instructing and monitoring safety procedures involved in the various processes, and operation of shop equipment. In addition, the Instructional Tech will help with lab housekeeping, setup, and hands on demonstrations to assure program students have the tools and help available to safely and successfully meet each day’s instructional goal. Students learn to diagnose and repair vehicles in a shop or classroom environment, so continuous lab configuration updates, equipment maintenance and safety compliance is necessary to ensure efficient instruction.
Essential Functions:
Lab Assistant
- Assisting students achieve success in the Lab setting, while ensuring appropriate, and safe operations of training equipment.
Assist students with
- Pre-trip inspection
- Strait back, off set back, and 90 degree backing
- Proper gear usage and recover/shifting procedures
- Coupling & uncoupling
- Starting/stopping
- Procedures for turning
- Procedures for entering intersections
- Railroad crossing procedures
- Demonstrate road test procedures
- Inspecting and Maintaining lab training equipment to ensure operability, and safe conditions for students
- Assembling and/or moving educational trainers, assisting in upgrades and ensuring enough trainers are available and operable for lab students, in addition to duties as assigned.
- Preparing the educational lab environment prior to lab operations, including housekeeping, consumable accountability, and duties as assigned.
- Ability to recognize the value of cultural, ethnic, gender and other individual
- Ability to build constructive working relationships characterized by a high
Required Qualifications:
Any combination of education, experience, and/or training that provides the applicant with the knowledge and skills to perform the job may be considered by the college.
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of Diesel Technology
- Knowledge of safety rules in an automotive lab
- Possession of a Class A commercial driver’s license with no restrictions for at least two (2) years
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- Graduate of Automotive or CDL program or similar program
- Experience working in a shop environment
- Bilingual English/Spanish
You don’t check every qualification listed? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that traditionally marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification - even if they might be a great fit for the role! If you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider applying. This classified position is in a bargaining unit for which WPEA Higher Ed is the exclusive representative.
This position typically works 40 hours per week Monday-Friday. This position is located in a classroom, automotive lab setting, outdoor truck driving lab and inside trucks. Position involves performing tasks while under vehicles and the use of tools of the trade. Must be able to perform tasks that require physical ability, including lifting, climbing, bending, stretching, twisting, crawling and moving, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds with or without the use of hand truck or dolly. Must be able to operate tools, machinery, equipment, and other tools of the trade.
Conditions of employment include testing for controlled substances, and ability to obtain a first aid/CPR/bloodborne pathogens certification within the first year.
The college has an excellent benefit program including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance; paid sick leave; paid vacation leave; and retirement plan. All full-time employees will automatically have 3% of taxable income deferred into the State of Washington Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) unless declined at time of hire. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. The college is tobacco free.
Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment, and successfully complete a probationary period. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. This position is open until filled with priority consideration given to those applicants who submit a complete application by August 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. To qualify for priority consideration, applicants must submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:
- Online application
- Cover letter
- Provide a cover letter detailing your interest in this position. Please describe any professional experience, training, or educational background that makes you an ideal candidate.
- Resume
- Names and contact information for three professional references.
- Answers to three (3) supplemental questions
- Unofficial transcripts for application purposes; official transcripts are required prior to an official start date.
Salary : $4,004 - $5,240