Technologist - Motive Power

Hairstyling Technologist

Department: School of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship

Competition #: 25-SS-06

Campus: South - Windsor

Classification: Support Staff

Posting Type: Internal/External

Pay band: H

Status: Full-time

Hourly Rate: $ $43.18

Position Testing: Yes

Hours Per Week: 35Hrs./Wk.

Clerical Testing: No

Start Date: Monday, January 5th, 2025

Closing Date: Wednesday December 24, 2025 4:30 p.m.

St. Clair College is seeking an experienced and motivated professional who shares our commitment to quality and student success.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the General Manager, Operations - Engineering and Skilled Trades, the incumbent provides technical expertise assisting faculty and students, with respect to previously taught material, provides supervision, prepares materials for lab, and conducts demonstrations in relation to the student learning activities. Further, the incumbent installs, maintains and repairs all shop equipment and all other shops and labs as directed by their supervisor. The incumbent maintains an inventory of all supplies for the program and maintains records of equipment maintenance, scheduled repairs, service and replacement including equipment identification in the labs.

CORE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides Technologist support to the program - 45%

• Conducts work oriented demonstrations reinforcing previously taught material to students on the shop floor
• Solves work oriented problems with students and faculty
• Clarifies theoretical problems with students and faculty
• Assists with ongoing student evaluation
• Maintains a safe working environment
• Prepares and sets up all equipment relating to shop demonstrations for both faculty and students

Maintenance and Repairs - 25%

• Repair, maintain and calibrate equipment and instruments
• Set-up and maintain a weekly and monthly preventative maintenance schedule
• Update and modify existing teaching equipment and design and construct teaching aids

• Compiles and analyses data in order to provide recommendations as to the appropriate course of action when updating or modifying layout or equipment in shops

• Maintains inventory of all supplies and orders for both day and evening courses 15%

• Provides technical assistance to faculty and gives support to skilled trade workers 5%

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned 10%

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

The ideal candidate must possess a 310S Red Seal Trade Certificate of Qualification

EXPERIENCE

• The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of 2 years' of recent and related experience

• Must possess experience in good demonstration skills coupled with analytical ability

• Must be able to communicate openly, clearly, and effectively in both written and verbal modes

ANALYSIS & PROBLEM SOLVING

• Diagnose faults and repair/calibrate defective equipment/cars used in the Automotive lab

• Maintain administrative records pertaining to lab operations; maintains related equipment and supplies, assists with safety inspections

• Assist in the educational development of students under the direction of faculty

PLANNING/COORDINATING

• Set up and maintain storage, inventory and purchase of equipment, tools, materials and other supplies to support all lab activity related to the Automotive Department

• Assist faculty in demonstrating/supervising students

In order to be considered, internal applicants must be in good standing as defined in the College's Recruitment & Selection Policy.

Please forward your resume quoting the competition # by online application at This link includes those who have worked for the College within 1 year of this posting. Resumes must be received prior to the closing date and time.

All active internal applicants MUST apply through the St. Clair College online application system:

Candidates with non-North American credentials must provide a World Education Services (WES) evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials. Candidates who have non-North American credentials who have not yet been assessed as indicated above are expected to make application to WES. Offers of employment require a completed evaluation from WES.

St. Clair College is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $37.34 per hour

Work Location: In person