Instructional Support Technician

College of Environmental Science and Forestry•Syracuse, NY

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) seeks an Instructional Support Technician in the Environmental Biology unit to support field coursework and shared equipment. The role manages shared field and laboratory equipment, helps collect field materials for lab instruction, maintains shared departmental spaces and the department’s property inventory, and assists with basic maintenance of specialized laboratory and teaching equipment and service contracts. The technician works with Environmental Biology faculty and staff and external partners to prepare, transport, and support field laboratory exercises and training. Some overnight or extended travel is required. The position is based in Syracuse. The posting also provides information about ESF and its Ranger School, including its field-intensive associate degree programs and setting in Wanakena, but does not state that this position is located at the Ranger School.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in a relevant biology or natural resources program.
Five years of relevant experience.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Ability to drive 4WD vehicles, pull boat trailers, and load boats into and out of access points.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in a related biology or natural resources program.
Professional experience maintaining technical equipment such as growth chambers and autoclaves, boats, ATVs, outboard motors, or similar equipment.
New York State boating certification.

Responsibilities

Manage shared field equipment, including traps, nets, and electronic equipment such as multiprobes and spectrophotometry equipment.
Manage boats, including registration, inspections, winterization, storage, and transportation to classes.
Manage laboratory equipment, including drying ovens, autoclaves, and other specialized equipment.
Collect field materials—including plants, invertebrates, fish, fungi, and herps—for laboratory instruction.
Manage shared departmental spaces, including storage areas and drying oven spaces.
Provide basic maintenance of specialized laboratory and teaching equipment as needed and maintain service contracts.
Maintain a property inventory for the department.
Liaise with Environmental Biology faculty and staff and external partners as needed.
Help set up and tear down field activities, transport materials, drive vans, and deliver or otherwise support field laboratory exercises and training.
Undertake occasional overnight or extended travel.