Instructional Support Technician

PageUp • Los Angeles, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Chair of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, the incumbent will provide comprehensive support of chemistry and biochemistry teaching laboratories, including setup, clean up, chemical material preparation, instrument set up and calibration, and stockroom maintenance. The incumbent is responsible for the purchase of chemicals, glassware and lab supplies for the department as well as maintaining all documentation including the department ledger, invoices, and credit card statements. The internal records must be periodically reconciled with the University’s ledger. The incumbent must be able to track purchases from several funding sources and categories. The incumbent may be called upon to assist and advise professors with their research or faculty development purchases. The incumbent will coordinate equipment repair with department equipment technicians and with contracted specialists.

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 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.
• Incumbent must have the ability to operate relevant scientific equipment and computer interfaces; plan, organize and schedule activities; maintain records; adjust and perform simple maintenance on technical and scientific equipment; read and write at a level suitable for records maintenance and project needs.
• The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.
• As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
• A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
• The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support of chemistry and biochemistry teaching laboratories, including setup, clean up, chemical material preparation, instrument set up and calibration, and stockroom maintenance.
• Purchase chemicals, glassware and lab supplies for the department.
• Maintain all documentation including the department ledger, invoices, and credit card statements.
• Periodically reconcile internal records with the University’s ledger.
• Track purchases from several funding sources and categories.
• Assist and advise professors with their research or faculty development purchases.
• Coordinate equipment repair with department equipment technicians and with contracted specialists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level