Position Description Under the direction of the class instructor, the lab assistant provides instructional assistance and support to instructional staff in lab settings. Assists in setting up lab projects and maintaining lab equipment. Assists instructional staff in updating and maintaining student performance records and provides observational information, feedback and input to instructional staff on student performance. Position Essential Duties Assists and supports instructional staff in assisting students, observing students and explaining lab projects and lab activities. Assists instructors in settin up labs and equipment for various lab projects Assists instructors repair and maintain lab equipment. Helps instrucotrsupdate, record and maintain student performance records. Provides feedback, input and observational information to instructional staff regarding individual student performance in the lab. Performs other duties of comparable level/type. Qualifications Requires a minimum of a HS diploma and at least one year related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the work. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Fundamentals and general principles in the lab content area assigned. Fundamentals of learning concepts and principles. Operation and use of lab equipment in content area. General record keeping and administrative support functions. Skilled in using and demonstrating lab equipment and lab functions in content area assigned. Documenting and maintaining project files, records and technical documentation required. Working with, supporting and assisting students. Establishing working relationships and communicating with instructional staff and students in a learning environment and in explaining concepts and use of lab equipment. Learning and following directions from instructional personnel in use and operation of lab requirement and instructional assistance activities. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change. Western Dakota Technical College is recruiting candidates who have the legal right to work in the United States without sponsorship. EOE/Statement of Non-Discrimination/Annual Security Report WDTC subscribes to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and their labors and will take action to ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, pregnancy, marital status, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, political affiliation, disability, status as a veteran, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit, and ability. Inquiries may be directed to the Director of Human Resources at 605-718-2407. (07.2025)

ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT/CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires that the college's Annual Security Report which includes crime statistics be made available to prospective employees and prospective students upon request. Western Dakota Tech's Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported Clery crimes that occurred on campus and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus safety and security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault prevention and response, timely warnings, emergency response, and other matters. You may obtain this information through the Western Dakota Tech website at https://www.wdt.edu/assets/docs/uploads/consumer-information/securityreport.pdf . A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writing to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success, Western Dakota 800 Mickelson Dr., Rapid City, SD 57703 or by calling (605) 718-2931.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - MUST COMPLY WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF

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