Instructional Support Technician II

CSU Careers•Turlock, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time position available on or after April 6, 20226 in Biological Sciences. Under general supervision, the Instructional Support Technician II provides comprehensive instructional support services for the Department of Biological Sciences, including support for laboratories, faculty and student research, and graduate programs. This position has responsibility for maintaining specialized materials, equipment and facilities. Job Duties Duties include but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive instructional support for laboratory-based courses in Biological Sciences. Support faculty in designing lab activities that align with course objectives and available materials. Prepare, set up, and dismantle instructional labs, including media, specimens, chemicals, or technical equipment. Provide technical assistance to students and faculty during labs and instructional activities. Acquire, organize, and maintain a wide range of instructional materials, including rare or specialized items. Report changes to inventories, track usage trends, and reorder materials to ensure availability when needed. Assist in routine maintenance of scientific equipment. Provide routine troubleshooting and minor repairs of laboratory instruments and tools. Monitor and maintain systems that require 24-hour support, such as refrigeration, environmental control, or live specimen habitats. Facilitate access for campus technical services as needed. Prepare or modify equipment setups and materials for unique experiments or demonstrations. Provide occasional monitoring or support for research activities, including weekend or afterhours coverage if necessary. Facilitate compliance with safety standards and CSU, OSHA, and local regulatory protocols. Support safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials and equipment use in lab classes. Develop lab schedules in coordination with faculty and academic programs. Report supply usage, equipment service needs, and budgetary expenditures for introductory lab classes. Support budget planning by tracking costs and identifying resource needs. Assist with access for service providers, vendor interactions, and procurement workflows, as needed. Other duties as assigned.

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 the 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 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 area to which assigned may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Knowledge of principles of performing support services.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques related to the discipline and the curriculum.
Knowledge of the materials and supplies in the curriculum and the curriculum and their uses.
Ability to plan, organize, and schedule activities.
Ability to operate technical equipment related to the discipline.
Ability to maintain records.
Ability to adjust and perform simple maintenance of technical and scientific equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field that includes substantial laboratory work.
Experience in advanced scientific technical skills, e.g., microscopy, microbiology prep, media prep, solutions preparation, maintenance of scientific equipment, chemical inventory and disposal.
Knowledge of CSU or similar academic lab environments.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive instructional support for laboratory-based courses in Biological Sciences.
Support faculty in designing lab activities that align with course objectives and available materials.
Prepare, set up, and dismantle instructional labs, including media, specimens, chemicals, or technical equipment.
Provide technical assistance to students and faculty during labs and instructional activities.
Acquire, organize, and maintain a wide range of instructional materials, including rare or specialized items.
Report changes to inventories, track usage trends, and reorder materials to ensure availability when needed.
Assist in routine maintenance of scientific equipment.
Provide routine troubleshooting and minor repairs of laboratory instruments and tools.
Monitor and maintain systems that require 24-hour support, such as refrigeration, environmental control, or live specimen habitats.
Facilitate access for campus technical services as needed.
Prepare or modify equipment setups and materials for unique experiments or demonstrations.
Provide occasional monitoring or support for research activities, including weekend or afterhours coverage if necessary.
Facilitate compliance with safety standards and CSU, OSHA, and local regulatory protocols.
Support safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials and equipment use in lab classes.
Develop lab schedules in coordination with faculty and academic programs.
Report supply usage, equipment service needs, and budgetary expenditures for introductory lab classes.
Support budget planning by tracking costs and identifying resource needs.
Assist with access for service providers, vendor interactions, and procurement workflows, as needed.
Other duties as assigned.