Instructional Lab Technician-Architecture

Southwestern College • Chula Vista, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the assigned administrator, the Instructional Lab Technician - Architecture provides oversight and management of the model shop / wood shop, fabrication lab, and print shop. Provides supervised access to the architecture facilities during assigned lab hours, assisting students in safe and proper use of equipment for course assignments, ensuring proper use of tools and technology, providing continued maintenance of equipment, maintaining lab inventory, and ordering supplies and replacement parts as needed, and keeping track of inventory; responsible for checking out, collecting, managing, and maintaining drafting kits, rendering kits, student laptops, and architecture student lockers. This position is responsible for independently performing technical duties in support of an assigned instructional laboratory. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of college with major coursework in architecture, computer-aided design and drafting, engineering, manufacturing, 3D design, or other field related to the area of assignments
• Two (2) years of experience in woodworking, digital fabrication, and related areas.
• Knowledge of software workflows used in digital fabrication (e.g., Rhino, CAD/CAM software, slicing software for 3D printing)
• Knowledge of nomenclature, operation, and maintenance of tools, equipment, and materials used in architecture instructional classes and labs
• Knowledge of operating and repair characteristics of various saws and sanders (squaring, adjusting, replacing parts)
• Knowledge of tool maintenance including charging batteries, replacing saw blades, sharpening chisels
• Knowledge of maintenance of 3D Printers, including reloading filament, extruder unjamming, replacing print surface, troubleshooting print failures
• Knowledge of maintenance of laser cutters, including alignment and cleaning mirrors, lubricating gantries, troubleshooting cut failures
• Knowledge of maintenance of CNC routers, including completing manufacturer maintenance schedules, sourcing and restocking materials
• Knowledge of inventory control principles and practices
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety regulations, precautions, and procedures
• Ability to assure the care, maintenance, and security of assigned equipment, materials, supplies and instructional areas
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines so students can finish class projects
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax
• Ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing technology and equipment used in the performance of assigned duties

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating and maintaining woodworking equipment and digital fabrication technologies such as laser cutters, CNC routers, or 3D printers.
• Demonstrable technical expertise in the areas of woodworking, laser-cutting, CNC milling, 3D printing, other maker-centered tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the model shop/wood shop, fabrication lab, and print shop.
• Ensure compliance with all shop safety protocols, including student safety training, equipment orientation, and enforcement of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Assist students with their assignments that require the use of the model shop/wood shop, print shop, and fabrication lab.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot fabrication technologies, including CNC routers, laser cutters, 3D printers, vacuum formers, 3D scanners, and other fabrication equipment used in architectural prototyping and model making.
• Check out, collect, manage, and maintain drafting kits, rendering kits, and student laptops as needed.
• Coordinate the check-out of architecture student lockers.
• Support, upkeep, and maintain learning spaces in the architecture facilities, including regular clean-up, sanitization, organization, and storage of supplies, discarding trash and unused materials, clearing of classroom areas, etc.
• Support inventory maintenance and provide recommendations to the architecture program coordinator for procurement of materials, supplies, and equipment, as well as for servicing tools and equipment across the various maker spaces.

Benefits

• Confirmation email will be sent once your application packet has been successfully submitted.
• All notifications to applicants will be sent electronically to the email address provided in the application.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities.
• SWCCD shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the SWCCD on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree