Aviation Laboratory Technician

Job description

Job code: 010381
Pay grade: E
Pay type: Nonexempt/hourly

General summary

Maintain and repair instructional equipment for the College of Aviation.

Major duties

  • Installs, calibrates, maintains and repairs instructional equipment.
  • Ensures equipment and training materials meet Federal Aviation Administration requirements and College of Aviation standards.
  • Schedules laboratory activities to ensure support is available for flight and ground instruction.
  • Prepares or reviews training materials or job aids for end-users.
  • Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies, parts and materials.
  • Hires, trains and evaluates performance of part-time staff.
  • Provides instruction to students.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Associate’s degree or two years’ college coursework from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • Three years’ relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of relevant Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

Required other

  • Federal Aviation Administration air-frame and power-plant licenses.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is performed with exposure to any number of elements which may occasionally require some precautions such as safety glasses, protective clothing, ear protection, etc.

Revised: 2017-07-27

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.