Welding Lab Assistant

Welding Lab Assistant

Salary

See Position Description

Location

LBWCC - MacArthur - 1708 N. Main Street, Opp, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

LBWCC-SS9948

College/Division

LBWCC-209800-Welding

Opening Date

10/12/2026

Closing Date

10/19/2026 12:00 PM Central

Campus Location

LBW Community College

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

The Welding Lab Assistant is responsible for assisting faculty in the day-to-day activities in welding laboratories and classes.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience as determined on Salary Schedule H35, Rank 01 of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees salary schedules.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in laboratory or classroom as assigned, which may include laboratories and classes scheduled during the day or evening at any campus or off-campus site, including the Luverne Center.
• Act in an advisory capacity to students in the welding lab regarding laboratory procedures, problem-solving, and laboratory work assignments.
• Assist in providing laboratory written material to all welding students enrolled in lab classes.
• Assist students with software, learning resources, and welding demonstrations.
• Maintain all records as needed, including student attendance, assignments, and tests.
• Ensure a safe environment for student learning; maintain classroom or laboratory in an orderly manner; maintain laboratory inventory of supplies.
• Assist in reviewing and recommending appropriate revisions of the welding curriculum periodically.
• Assist instructors with recruitment activities.
• Assist in the coordination of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan.
• Participate in professional development through professional organizations and seminars to maintain and improve skills.
• Maintain appropriate professional licensures and/or certification.
• Assist in enforcing all college policies.
• Participate in College committees when assigned.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Maintain professional conduct in dealing with students, staff, administration, faculty, and the college community.
• Adhere to the prescribed policies of the College.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL LBWCC EMPLOYEES:

• Communicate professionally while working effectively in all aspects of the position.
• Make independent judgments, solve problems, and work with diverse people.
• Maintain excellent organization skills, be attentive to detail and prioritize multiple tasks.
• When needed, be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates and to meet College needs.
• Understand and maintain confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Be reliable and punctual.

Qualifications

A minimum of a postsecondary education certificate, diploma, or equivalent in the welding field from a regionally accredited institution. Demonstrated ability to deposit sound welds on ferrous structural plate according to AWS D.1.1 Structural Welding Code using appropriate welding procedures and the following positions 3G/4G - SMAW (6010/7018), GMAW (.035), FCAW (.045), OFC-PAC-CAC Setup and Operation. A minimum of two years of in-field work experience or the equivalent and recognized industry credentials may be accepted in place of a postsecondary award.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a complete application packet through the online application system in order to be considered. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Application material may not be submitted by fax, email, or in person.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Lurleen B. Wallace Community College online employment application.
• Current résumé.
• Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.
• Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum degree requirements. (NOTE: COPIES OF DIPLOMAS WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT)
• Copies of applicable licenses and/or certifications if required by the job posting.

The submission of all required application material by the deadline date is the sole responsibility of the applicant.

All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Prior to receiving an offer of employment, applicants are required to submit letters of verification from previous or current employers verifying their work experience. The letters of verification must include the applicant's beginning and ending dates of employment, and employment title, and indicate if the employment was full or part-time.

The person chosen to fill the position is required to furnish official transcripts prior to the completion of the first semester of employment.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit a nonrefundable fee of $24.40 for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 881-2223.

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

8 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20+ 16 hours per month

(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

260

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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