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Mohawk Valley Community College Technical Assistant Airframe and Power in Utica, New York
NY1495633 Technical Assistant - Airframe & Powerplant (PT)
Salary: $20.00 per hour
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.
The College is looking for exceptional colleagues. We seek candidates with: (1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes.
We are currently seeking a part time Technical Assistant in our FAA Approved Airframe & Powerplant Certificate Program. This program is housed exclusively at the state-of-the-art, MVCC Aviation Training Center located on the airfield at Griffiss International Airport in Rome, NY. The Technical Assistant assists the primary instructor in the lab and classroom and with running/supervising hands-on aircraft maintenance training exercises. They also assist with overall program equipment upkeep.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
Assists all teaching staff with required lab projects; Performs all regular housekeeping duties in the Aviation Training Center (ATC); Maintains ATC training equipment in working order as needed; Ensures all safety items in hangar are in working order. Assists with program marketing/ recruiting efforts; Answers or triages incoming phone calls; Explains the A&P certificate program and answers general aviation maintenance questions for inquiring callers; Accurately maintains required student academic files to meet FAA regulations as needed; Performs other duties as needed per the Director or faculty needs. Successful candidate must be available to work up to 29 hours per week.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Valid FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings One (1) year minimum of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience Preferred Qualifications:
Associate's degree Three (3) years' experience in aircraft maintenance Teaching experience Special Instructions to Applicants: Must be able to provide FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate. Official academic transcripts required upon hire. Apply online at https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=1&id=1429 Review Start Date: 4/8/2024 Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.