Laboratory Technician – Automotives

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible

Job Summary
Now hiring for a great role at Gateway! The Laboratory Technician position performs a wide variety of technical and administrative support for the automotive laboratory. Responsibilities include issuing tools, repairing tools, maintaining equipment and training aids, updating electronic inventories, and preparing the tool room and laboratory for instructional purposes. Other duties will include maintaining computer records, ordering and stocking supplies. This position may also assist in other laboratory activities as needed in an automotive shop.This position may also work with our stakeholders to maintain and receive all resources from our partners.
Essential Functions
30% – Assists faculty members with basic operational needs such preparing and setting up work areas and instructional equipment while dispensing tools and equipment to students.
30% – Monitors and maintains the laboratory, tool room, supplies, and computers and all internal operations associated with an automotive shop environment.
20% – Maintains and services tools, equipment, and training aids including vehicles, fueling vehicles, shop cleanliness. Coordinates with outside vendors while working with specialized equipment, record keeping on shop inventory and equipment, maintaining lifecycle information on shop equipment.
10% – Orders parts, supplies, and maintains electronic inventory, vehicle inventory and readiness.
10% – This position may also work with our stakeholders to maintain and receive all resources from our partners. Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution and one (1) year of laboratory experience such as maintaining equipment, facility space, supplies or other resources used for laboratory purposes in the area of assignment.
OR
An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications
A. Bachelors degree in Automotive, Aviation, HVAC, Electrical, or tool and equipment based degree or 5 years of automotive industry experience
B. Two (2) or more years of customer service experience in a tool or automotive shop
C. Two (2) or more years of customer service experience in a parts and/or service department
D. Two (2) or more years’ experience servicing and maintaining tools and equipment
E. Two (2) or more years’ experience working with an electronic inventory system
F. Experience with MS software including Word and Excel
G. One (1 year) full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two years (internal candidates ONLY)
Special Working Conditions

• Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver’s license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving: http://business.maricopa.edu/risk-management/motor-vehicle-usage/motor-vehicle-driving-requirements
• Will be assigned to all GateWay locations
• Local travel may be required
• May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
• May be required to lift or carry up to #50lbs
• MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

How to Apply
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant’s knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the Application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview

Posting Close Date
Open until filled. First Review on March 9, 2026
Applications received after the review date may not be screened
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=322408&PostingSeq=1
jeid-4b4bf11aa3f8474fa7480d9f8bd85a93