Lab Aid, Non Destructive Testing (Part-Time)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date. Job Summary Learning Assistants are expected to attend an assigned section of a Nondestructive Testing class to assist students with activities, attend paid training, and tutor students outside of class.

Expected time to be 10-15 hours total per week

Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Calibration of Eddy Current Machines
• Knowledge of Calibration of Ultrasonic Machines
• Knowledge of Warm-up procedures of X-ray machines
• Knowledge of Codes and specifications used for Liquid Penetrant Testing
• Ability to communicate the subject matter effectively.
• Application of different learning strategies, including active learning and peer-to-peer techniques
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Empathy for and understanding of the diverse student population in the college
• Ability to listen and answer questions during interactions with students
• Great time management and organizational skills
• Provide support for content and concept understanding, not direct answers to graded work (e.g. homework, projects, quizzes, etc.)
• Be open and available for observations and follow-up conversations
• Help students learn how to learn the material
• Help students develop or refine their study skills and become independent learners
• Demonstrated sensitivity to, respect for, and understanding of the needs of students seeking learning support
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions effectively
• Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing, fast-moving educational environment
• Ability to perform clerical tasks effectively
• Ability to work well with others and in a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• The applicant will have completed at least one semester in a Nondestructive Testing Class.

SLCC Information Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.

Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.

This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.