School of Engineering Instructional Support Technician

Cal Poly Humboldt University • Humboldt, SK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future. Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world. Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have more than 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt. Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles of providing support services; knowledge of the common principles, methods, and techniques related to the instruction of engineering; knowledge of the materials, supplies and equipment and their uses related to engineering applications and disciplines.
• Ability to evaluate the materials and supplies used; ability to learn to adjust and make minor repairs on scientific equipment; ability to operate scientific or highly technical equipment and to interpret results;
• Ability to plan activities and prepare schedules; ability to use methods, techniques and skills related to the discipline in preparing specialized materials.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse population.
• Ability to use knowledge of physical laws and engineering principles to devise and to assist faculty in devising experiments and demonstrations to assist faculty members in teaching
• Ability to work independently and collegially
• Equivalent to two years of experience providing instructional support services for a unit or discipline, acting as a student assistant, or in producing materials or supplies related to the discipline.
• 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.
• Equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a related discipline may be substituted for the experience.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent to an undergraduate degree in Engineering (preferred), or an undergraduate degree in a physical science.
• Knowledge of chemical hygiene principles in a laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Set up scientific teaching displays. Must coordinate with faculty to maximize learning experience for students. Some of the teaching materials require construction or modification by the employee for use.
• Operate, maintain, and repair various scientific and technical equipment, including, but not limited to, water quality testing equipment; hydrologic equipment, materials testing equipment, domestic water supply, plumbing, storage, pumps, and heaters; optical equipment such as spectrophotometers, microscopes and cameras; and fabrication and manufacturing equipment. Coordinates with campus ITS department and faculty in the set-up, maintenance, and repair of specialized instructional computing.
• Provide student instruction in the independent use of equipment and techniques used in teaching laboratories, including safe working practices, chemical hygiene and hazardous waste disposal procedures. Identifying appropriate instrumentation and techniques to be used for specific applications. Manage physical, chemical, and computing facilities. Operate and maintain both instrumentation and computing facilities needed for curricular support in the development of tools used in lab activities.
• Maintains inventory. Anticipates, prioritizes needs, and orders materials, supplies, and equipment. Issues laboratory materials and equipment to faculty, staff, and students.
• Ensures lab safety through participation in safety training, dissemination and enforcement of safety practices and protocols, and compliance with the Office of Health and Safety standards.
• Supervise student assistants who support the work of the position
• Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 15 paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed