Instructional Support Technician II

CSU Careers•Chico, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Working independently, under general direction of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management, the Instructional Support Technician II provides comprehensive services to support the day-to-day operation of the college's manufacturing laboratories, machine shops, and technical facilities located in Plumas Hall. The Technician works closely with the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing and will provide regular updates on technical, functional, and safety operations of shop facilities, machinery, and specialty fabrication equipment, and students and class projects. A primary responsibility includes overseeing and conducting comprehensive safety and operational training for students, faculty, and staff on all manufacturing equipment and manufacturing processes within the Plumas Hall labs. Additionally, the Technician recommends, sources, and purchases new equipment, tools, and materials; maintains records; coordinates equipment and facility maintenance; and trains/supervises student assistants. The Technician collaborates closely with the Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to ensure compliance with all safety regulations, including hazardous materials management.

Requirements

Equivalent to three years of experience providing instructional support services for a related unit or discipline, or in producing materials or supplies or repairing equipment in a discipline related to specialty area to which assigned.
OR Equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area to which assigned may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
OR Equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the specialty area to which assigned may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Must maintain a valid California Driver's License.
Must complete and comply with the CSU Defensive Driver's Training course.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing similar duties in an academic setting.
Bachelor of Science in a job-related field.
Working knowledge of State and Federal rules and regulations that pertain to proper use of and disposal of hazardous materials including some chemical agents and media as set forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA), the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA), CSU, and the CSUC Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and local regulatory agencies.
Understanding of applicable University infrastructure, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive services to support the day-to-day operation of the college's manufacturing laboratories, machine shops, and technical facilities.
Works closely with the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing.
Provides regular updates on technical, functional, and safety operations of shop facilities, machinery, and specialty fabrication equipment, and students and class projects.
Oversees and conducts comprehensive safety and operational training for students, faculty, and staff on all manufacturing equipment and manufacturing processes.
Recommends, sources, and purchases new equipment, tools, and materials.
Maintains records.
Coordinates equipment and facility maintenance.
Trains/supervises student assistants.
Collaborates closely with the Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to ensure compliance with all safety regulations, including hazardous materials management.