Development Technician III

About the role

This position supports 11 Instructional Labs a year running in 7 different lab rooms. Average enrollment per quarter is 1,500-2,000 students. Under general supervision of the Lab Manager, perform physics laboratory and/or lecture demonstration assemblies, installations, calibrations and tests. Repair and maintain instructional equipment. Assist in the design, fabrication, assembly and testing of new equipment. Store equipment when not in use. Order supplies and replacement equipment. Maintain records of laboratory exercises and equipment manuals. Operate audio/visual equipment and perform photographic services for the department. Perform routine laboratory maintenance. Perform departmental receiving function. Assist with laboratory moves and set-ups. Serve as a member of the Building Emergency Staff team. Perform other related duties as assigned in support of instruction and research.

Responsibilities

Perform physics laboratory and/or lecture demonstration assemblies, installations, calibrations and tests.
Repair and maintain instructional equipment.
Assist in the design, fabrication, assembly and testing of new equipment.
Store equipment when not in use.
Order supplies and replacement equipment.
Maintain records of laboratory exercises and equipment manuals.
Operate audio/visual equipment and perform photographic services for the department.
Perform routine laboratory maintenance.
Perform departmental receiving function.
Assist with laboratory moves and set-ups.

Requirements

Experience with the fabrication and assembly of scientific equipment and parts.
Experience with the installation, modification, repair, testing and maintenance of equipment in a teaching laboratory.
Experience working in Higher Education.

Qualifications

Required Degree: Bachelor's degree in Physics.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to operate the following audio/visual equipment: Digital Camera, Video Camera, TV Monitor, Video Recorder, DVD Player, and Public Address Amplifier System.

Skills

Ability to communicate and work effectively with co-workers, supervisors, faculty, staff and students in a diverse environment.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate Power Supplies, Electronic Weighing Balances, Digital Multi-Meters, Function Generators, Oscilloscopes, Spectrometers and other Physics Teaching Laboratory equipment found at the undergraduate level.
Ability to identify and classify basic electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and inductors.
Skill in reading and understanding technical documents such as procedures, instructions, manuals, diagrams, and schematic drawings.
Skill and ability in the use of hand, machine and electrical tools such as screw drivers, wrenches, hammers, pliers, cutters, soldering irons, drills, saws and grinders.
Ability to safely move equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to climb a stepladder to assemble, retrieve or store equipment.
Skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail.
Ability to work occasionally with low-level radioactive material. (A radiation safety monitor badge will be issued.)
Ability to spend long periods standing and/or walking around.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions from faculty, staff and students.
Ability to occasionally drive off-campus for departmental business.

Benefits

The full salary range for the Development Technician III is $29.57 - $35.50 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $29.57 - $33.94 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Pay

The full salary range for the Development Technician III is $29.57 - $35.50 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $29.57 - $33.94 per hour.

Schedule

Work schedule is 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. on alternate days of the week.