Direct Wage - Lab Assistant (Law Enforcement)

Assists instructors with lab work, cleans and maintains equipment that includes firearms simulator, driving simulator, firearms (pistols, rifles, and shotguns), tasers, and vehicles. The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members.

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Transcripts
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Foreign transcripts
Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members

Job Description

Department: Law Enforcement

General Statement of Job

The Lab Assistant supports the instructional programs in the Police Academy Program. Assists instructors with lab work, cleans and maintains equipment that includes firearms simulator, driving simulator, firearms (pistols, rifles, and shotguns), tasers, and vehicles.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Performs routine and assigned activities in the Police Academy Program.
  
• Assists lab instructors during regularly scheduled labs or as needed.
  
• Assists with routine repairs and notifies proper personnel for warranty maintenance and major non-warranty repairs.
  
• Assists with the maintenance of the safety and security of the laboratory and equipment.
  
• Assists with the maintenance of lab rooms and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
  
• Assists in keeping accurate records related to inventory and ordering supplies.
  
• Monitors use of college owned equipment and simulator and reports when equipment is malfunctioning, needing repair or replacement.
  
• Operates and conducts routine preventive maintenance on College vehicles; notifies appropriate personnel of any vehicle maintenance required.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Required Education and Experience

• College Certificate, a minimum of 30 college hours required.
  
• Graduate of an accredited educational Basic Peace Officer program preferred.
  
• Minimum one (1) year of firearms experience, preferred.
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
  
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
  
• Fine-motor control sufficient to operate related equipment independently.
  
• Demonstrated practice of safety precautions and rules.
  
• Must be insurable under South Texas College's insurance policy for driving.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
  
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of students, customers or employees of organization.
  
• Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• All applicants are subject to a national criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
  
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license and be insurable under South Texas College's insurance policy for driving.
  
• Must maintain authorization to drive College-owned vehicles.
  
• Successful completion of the Basic Peace Off