AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CAREER LADDER

POSITION DEALERSHIP LOT ATTENDANT Wash cars, move them around the lot LUBE TECH TECHNICIANS ASSISTANT Perform discreet tasks under immediate supervision/direction $9-15/hr High IntermediateAdvanced Intermediate ESL 103/106 C/B High temps at times, lifting, standing long periods of time, critical thinking Day, second shift, weekends 580 hrs. in specialty area JOURNEYMAN SMOG TECHNICIAN Work independently to diagnose and repair $40,000-80,000/yr Advanced Advanced ESL 103/106 C/B High temps at times, lifting, standing long periods of time, critical thinking Day, second shift, weekends 25 units = 720 hours no state exam MANAGER COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC SMOG TECH Find and interpret diagnostic information; communicate with customers $40,000 -80,000/yr Advanced Intermediate ESL 103/106 C/B High temps at times, lifting, standing long periods of time, critical thinking Day, weekend 25 units, 5x144 hrs.=720 hrs. Written state exam

SPECIFIC TASKS INVOLVED IN POSITIONS

Change oil and filter, check/change fluids

Supervision, fiscal responsibilities, customer relations, personnel manager $80,000-150,000/yr Advanced to nearnative speaker Advanced ESL 103/106 C/B High temps at times, lifting, standing long periods of time, critical thinking Day, weekend H.S. diploma, business courses, 720 hrs. auto tech

AVERAGE STARTING PAY RATE 1 LISTENING/SPEAKING SKILLS NEEDED READING/WRITING SKILLS NEEDED COMPLETION OF ESL LEVEL RECOMMENDED 2 PHYSICAL DEMANDS OR ABILITIES SCHEDULES OR SHIFTS AVAILABLE EDUCATION REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED

$8-10/hr Low Intermediate to Intermediate Low Intermediate ESL 100 D High temps at times, lifting, standing long periods of time Day, second shift, weekends None, drivers license

$8-11/hr Low Intermediate Low Intermediate ESL 103 C High temps at times, lifting, standing long periods of time Day, second shift, weekends Promoted in-house or receive intro lab/lecture Auto 099, Auto 100

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Estimate for 2009 Estimate of Grossmont ESL levels to complete before starting coursework. ESL levels at Grossmont College from beg to advanced are ESL 70, 80, 96, 100, 103, 106, and ESL 119 (equiv. to English 110). Letter indicated is for California State CB 21 coding level of credit ESL: A = ESL 119, one level below transfer composition; B, C, D, E for descending levels below level A.