| Location | Oklahoma City, OK |
Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Classification Title Student Employment Program (FWSP/STEP) Working Title Engineering Lab Assistant/Tutor - Student Datatel Position ID SEMA8FEDWORK1A / SEMA9STEPROG1A Annual Hours As assigned or needed not to exceed 25 hrs per week. Placement Range $10.00 Position Type Student Employee Job Category Student General Description
The STEP Engineering Lab Assistant/Tutor assists students with their lecture and lab material during scheduled hours at the Engineering Lab. They may also assist the Engineering Professors with class projects, equipment, and safety.
Reports To Engineering Program Coordinator What position(s) reports to this position?
None
Minimum Education/Experience
Current OCCC student enrolled in a minimum of 6 hours for the Fall OR Spring semester OR enrolled in a minimum of 3 hours for the Summer semester.
OR
Current OCCC student with a Federal Work Study award.
AND
Must have made a C or better in Engineering Physics I and Calc II.
Hands on work experience or direct interaction with the Engineering Professors required.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Basic knowledge of laboratory equipment, materials and procedures.
Knowledge of safety and health procedures for handling hazardous chemicals and power equipment.
Ability to orally communicate using the English language, laboratory procedures and theoretical concepts to an individual student or group of students.
Positive human relations skills.
Visual ability, corrected, to observe and detect signs of hazards and obstacles that may cause injury to students and staff in the Engineering Lab.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
This position requires the person to frequently move about the classroom and engineering lab area to assist students and perform the essential functions of the position.
This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to faculty, staff and students to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.
This position requires the person to frequently position self to work on equipment in Engineering Lab area.
This position requires the person to occasionally use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to push, pull and/or lift materials or equipment.
This position frequently requires the person to operate and inspect Engineering Lab equipment, to instruct students on proper operation.
VISUAL ACUITY:
This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This positions essential functions are performed in an indoor, classroom and lab area.
This position requires the person to communicate above sufficient noise and exchange accurate information in various situations.
This position requires the person to be able to frequently move in close proximity to Engineering Lab equipment located in the lab area.
This position requires the person to frequently be exposed to fumes, odors, dusts, and gases associated with an Engineering Lab area.
Preferred Qualifications
None.
Required Training Work Hours
10-25 hours per week, flexible schedule
Monday through Friday
between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Department Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Job Open Date 08/05/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled No HR Contact Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are to thoroughly complete the electronic application and attach the required documents: Cover letter, resume and transcript confirming required college coursework and hours.
Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.
Applicants needing assistance may call Human Resources at 405.682.7542.
Posting Number Student, Work Study, Temporary_0402957
Job Duties
Job Duties (Position Specific)
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)
The STEP Engineering Lab Assistant/Tutor assists students with their lecture material, lab work and special projects during scheduled hours in the Engineering Lab.
During times scheduled in the Engineering Lab:
Understand, obey, and enforce all safety and health regulations applicable in a engineering science laboratory. This may include, but not be limited to, State and Federal regulations concerning hazardous chemicals, infectious organisms, and blood borne pathogens.
Operate, maintain, adjust and explain the use of equipment used in the Engineering Lab.
Effectively interact and communicate with students, faculty and staff while performing duties.
Fulfill student and institutional needs by maintaining a flexible work schedule assigned by the Engineering Program Director.
Participate in required training.
Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)
Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures
Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.
Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.
Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC's established safety and health procedures and practices.
Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, be prepared to take action, and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Required Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents