Job Description

Title: RCAM Lab Assistant (Part-time/Temporary) (Pool)

Employee Classification: Skilled Crafts

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM)

Campus Location: Northeast State at Kingsport

Salary: $30.00/hourly

Reporting to the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM) Director of Operations, the RCAM Lab Assistant delivers standardized lab content to support training programs in a hands-on lab environment. They must complete the necessary training to qualify as an NCCER craft instructor.

Job Duties

• Deliver field-specific lab training content to a diverse audience.

• Occasionally serve as an SME for advanced development work of programs.

• Drive improvement in process effectiveness and efficiency.

• Adhere to RCAM schedule and inclement weather policies, which may differ from other NESCC schedules and/or closures.

• Complete other assignments as directed by supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

Industrial Operations Lab Assistant:
• Craft qualified at the journey level of any instructional material being delivered
• Experience in an industrial setting or other qualifying experience as approved by supervision
Electrical, Mechanical, Machining, or Welding Lab Assistant:
• Experience at a minimum journey or technician level in their area of expertise
• Experience in an industrial setting or other qualifying experience as approved by supervision
Construction Lab Assistant:
• Experience at a minimum journey or technician level in their area of expertise
• OR a minimum of three years’ experience as a certified teacher in a vocational/technical construction or maintenance-related training program

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in the field
• Previous teaching experience in skilled trades
• Apprenticeship Graduate
• Associate Degree
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technology Skills: MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Outlook; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
• Capable of learning new technology and applying the new technology in the lab environment
• Ability to self-direct and make sound decisions independently.

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. References WILL be contacted if you are selected for an interview. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.