Instructional Lab Assistant - Automotive Collision (Part Time)
Salary: $18.31 Hourly Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Job Type: Part-time Job Number: 02716 Division: Academic Affairs Department: Industrial Technologies Opening Date: January 14, 2026
Job Goal: To advance the colleges mission, vision, principles, values, and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.
General Job Summary: The Instructional Lab Assistant for the Automotive Collision Repair program plays a key role in supporting the faculty and enhancing student learning. This part-time position collaborates with the lead faculty to provide hands-on instruction while maintaining a safe environment. The Instructional Lab Assistant provides guidance to students as they practice collision repair techniques, reinforcing classroom instruction and helping ensure skill development aligns with course objectives.
Responsibilities:
• Support instructional delivery by assisting faculty during lab sessions and reinforcing course content through hands-on guidance and demonstrations. • Maintain a safe, organized, and productive learning environment. • Provide direct support to students as they work on lab or customer vehicles, offering instruction and feedback on techniques, tool usage, and industry-standard procedures. • Assist in setting up lab equipment and materials in preparation for instructional activities; assist with teardown and cleanup after lab sessions. • Support instructional continuity by serving as a substitute lab facilitator in the absence of the lead faculty member. • Track inventory of tools, consumables, and safety supplies to ensure availability and accountability during lab activities.
Performance Expectations: Demonstrate professionalism and model industry expectations in both technical skills and workplace behavior. Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
Physical Activities with/without Reasonable Accommodation: Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling, and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking, and hearing.
Minimum Qualifications: Degree or diploma in automotive collision repair/related field, OR a minimum of 3 years of work experience.
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations Required: The following certifications are required or must be willing to obtain certifications upon hire:
Preferred Qualifications, Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations: Similar welding certifications or I-CAR/painter training as it pertains to the collision repair industry. Experience teaching or facilitating training in a higher education setting.
EEO/AA Statement: It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental, or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572, equity@kirkwood.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov.
Why Kirkwood: Kirkwood Community College prides itself on fostering a diverse workforce and values unique perspectives throughout its campus community. The college is a convenient, innovative, visionary educational leader striving to remain affordable and accessible. With more than 140 majors and programs, Kirkwood boasts 16,000 annual college-credit students while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All degree-seeking students are eligible for federal financial aid and the college offers more than $3 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Kirkwood offers a wide range of employee benefits. Read more about them here!