| Position Description: | Position Summary:
Assist faculty, department chair, and/or classified faculty in the supervision and maintenance of department laboratory and monitor and direct students performing laboratory activities.
Essential Duties include:
- Assist Faculty during Lab sessions by performing the following duties:
- Maintain a clean working area around all equipment.
- Maintain a safe work environment for students and staff.
- Prepare Lab equipment for scheduled classes.
- Maintain all Lab tools and equipment, as directed.
- Report all non-working or unsafe equipment.
- Breakdown laboratories at the end of each scheduled class.
- Observe and coach students performing laboratory activities assigned by the department’s instructors.
- Observe and coach students for safe working procedures when performing laboratory activities.
- Direct student assistants in the routine duties of maintaining the department’s laboratories.
- Maintain an active program of personal professional development.
- Abide by Washtenaw Community College’s work practice and rules of conduct.
- Regular attendance on campus is required for this position.
- Utilize technology, including AI-enabled tools and software where appropriate, to support teaching, learning, student engagement, professional responsibilities, institutional service, and other responsibilities. Use such technologies in a manner consistent with academic standards, professional ethics, confidentiality requirements, and compliance with institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Courses that may be supported: - HVA 101: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning I
- HVA 102: HVAC Sheet Metal Fabrication
- HVA 103: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning II
- HVA 105: Residential and Light Commercial Heating Systems
- HVA 107: Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning Systems
- HVA 108: Residential HVAC Competency Exams and Codes
- HVA 201: Energy Audits
- HVA 202: Air System Layout and Design
- HVA 203: Refrigeration Systems
- HVA 205: Hydronic Systems
Work Environment/Physical Demands: - Capable of lifting and transporting at least 50 pounds.
Hours/Schedule: - This position is scheduled to work a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week with varying hours. This department has courses ranging from 45 – 90 contact hours per semester. This equals 4 to 8 hours per week per course depending on course and length of term.
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| Minimum Qualifications: | Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Thirty (30) credit hours of higher education with a focus in HVAC/R Technology or a related field.
- Equivalent of one (1) year related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility and work enthusiastically with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated understanding and respect for standard laboratory polices, protocol and safety.
- Must be available to work day, evening or weekend classes. Schedule is flexible.
- Demonstrated ability to use technology relevant to the discipline and faculty role, including the capacity to learn and appropriately utilize emerging AI-supported tools. Ability to evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness of AI-generated content; maintain confidentiality where required; exercise professional and academic judgment; and uphold ethical standards in the use of technology for teaching, learning, and service.
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