Job Details
Job Location: IALR - Hawkins - Danville, VA
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Education
Description
About IALR
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) serves as a regional catalyst for economic transformation. The mission will be accomplished through applied research, advanced learning, economic development, advanced manufacturing, and conference services. Driving Economic Transformation is at the heart of everything we do at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. We discover breakthroughs, create opportunity, grow innovation, power progress, and host greatness. Each of our divisions plays a critical role in daily preserving and delivering this mission.
What will you do?
The ATDM Fabrication Welding Lab Technician position will require a driven individual to assist with an accelerated, short-term program in advanced manufacturing. Duties may include but are not limited to lab setup, maintaining inventory, preventative maintenance of equipment, supporting curriculum development and assisting with instruction.
Shift Availability
ATDM Instructors and Technicians are assigned shifts based on training needs. Shift assignments are based on business needs at the time of hiring, performance, and tenure. These positions require the flexibility to work all shifts as the program needs change. Your salary will include a shift differential based on the class times you are assigned to instruct. First shift classes start at 7:00 a.m. Second shift classes start at 3:00 p.m. Third shift classes start at 11:00 p.m.
Where will you work?
We are looking for staff to work onsite in Danville, VA.
What do you offer?
- High School Diploma
- Experience as Welder and relevant education.
- Creative thinking/problem solving attitude.
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Familiar with American Welding Society standards and certifications.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Knowledge of basic shop safety
- Demonstrated ability to work with a widely diverse faculty, staff, and student population; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
What IALR Offers
IALR will offer a salary of $57,000 – $60,000. IALR offers unique career opportunities in an innovative environment, all to support the economic transformation of Southern Virginia. Eligible employees are afforded excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage with lower-than-expected costs and participate in the Virginia Retirement System to save for their future.
Why is the position open?
Because of the growth of our campus through success in our many programs, we’re adding more instructors to our team. Due to the success of our Manufacturing Advancement team in executing the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program in partnership with the Department of the Navy, this is a new position that is funded by a federal contract. The position is funded through June 2025. IALR will continue to request funding beyond 2025.
How to Apply
Apply online at www.ialr.org/employment. Interviews will begin as qualified applicants are identified.
