College Laboratory Technician (CLT) for Civil Engineering
About The Position
College Laboratory Technician (CLT) for Civil Engineering GENERAL DUTIES Performs supervisory and/or complex technical functions in laboratories in support of coursework. Maintains, fabricates, modifies, and repairs equipment Determines equipment requirements, prepares purchase specifications and coordinates acquisitions Trains and supervises College Laboratory Technicians, College Assistants, and other laboratory staff Manages set up, maintenance, and organization of student laboratories Maintains safety and hygiene standards Documents laboratory activities Performs related duties as assigned. The Department of Civil Engineering in the Grove School of Engineering at The City College of New York seeks an experienced and proactive College Laboratory Technician to oversee and maintain the department's computational laboratory resources (both virtual and in person). The position will report to the Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and will ensure a smooth and efficient operation to support instructional and research activities, as well as computer support for faculty and staff. This position requires strong technical expertise, organizational abilities, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving in a dynamic academic environment. College Lab Technician: Interacts directly with faculty, staff, and students to identify computational needs. Researches and determines the hardware, software, networking, and related equipment requirements for teaching and research applications. Prepares purchase specifications and coordinates acquisition of equipment, and as needed, designs and fabricates the equipment. Sets up, maintains, and organizes student and research computational laboratories. Maintains appropriate safety and hygiene standards. Maintains required documentation related to computer laboratory activities. Maintains computer hardware, software, and cabling inventories.
Requirements
- High School Diploma with a minimum of eight years' related experience. Additional education may be used to meet the experience requirement: an Associate's degree may be substituted for two years' experience and a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four years' experience. This position may also require the ability to supervise others.
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work independently and prioritize work to meet deadlines
- Organized, and maintains inventory and records
- Adaptable, and willing to research new technologies as needs change
- A degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- Strong knowledge of networking, system administration, and troubleshooting practices
Responsibilities
- Maintains, fabricates, modifies, and repairs equipment
- Determines equipment requirements, prepares purchase specifications and coordinates acquisitions
- Trains and supervises College Laboratory Technicians, College Assistants, and other laboratory staff
- Manages set up, maintenance, and organization of student laboratories
- Maintains safety and hygiene standards
- Documents laboratory activities
- Interacts directly with faculty, staff, and students to identify computational needs
- Researches and determines the hardware, software, networking, and related equipment requirements for teaching and research applications
- Prepares purchase specifications and coordinates acquisition of equipment, and as needed, designs and fabricates the equipment
- Sets up, maintains, and organizes student and research computational laboratories
- Maintains appropriate safety and hygiene standards
- Maintains required documentation related to computer laboratory activities
- Maintains computer hardware, software, and cabling inventories
Benefits
- CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
- We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
- Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
- CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.
- Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.
- Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits.
- Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
