Instructional Assistant, Auto Technology

Date Opened: 9/14/2026 08:00:00 AM • Filing Deadline: 10/2/2026 • Location: Los Angeles Trade-Technical College

About the role

Monitors and maintains one or more automotive technology instructional shop areas and provides assistance to instructional staff by relieving them of administrative duties associated with the repair and billing of work performed by students.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and oversees the use of one or more automotive technology instructional shop areas by students, faculty, and staff.
• Instructs students individually in the proper and safe use and operation of a variety of equipment and tools.
• Explains to students established instructional shop policies.
• Assists instructional staff by participating in the design and development of instructional materials and study aids.
• Prepares demonstration exercises as requested by instructors on such subjects as wheel alignment; proper methods for jacking vehicles; paint spraying procedures; or setting up DVDs for lectures.
• Assists students in the use of automotive technology computer software and equipment used as part of the instructional program.
• Assists instructional staff by providing observations of the problems encountered and progress being made by students using a laboratory as part of the educational program.
• Effectively utilizes the capabilities and functions of standard computer software applications and automotive technology software in the performance of duties.
• Issues and receives supplies, materials, and equipment for student use in laboratory and classroom assignments; keeps records and effects the return of supplies and equipment checked out to students.
• Assists in the operation of the department's stock room by preparing job tickets, making up parts orders, locating parts, and reviewing inventory of supplies.
• Assists instructors in the Automotive Technology Department in the preparation of repair orders on automotive equipment brought in for repairs.
• Maintains regular contact with customers regarding repair work and pricing.
• Reviews repair orders to ensure that parts are stocked or initiates action to locate and requisition needed parts from outside vendors.
• Monitors Air Quality Management Division (AQMD) requirements related to the control and disposal of toxic waste from the Automotive Technology Department.
• Ensures working condition of equipment relating to safety and operations and initiates action for repair,