JOB DESCRIPTION

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Industrial Equipment Technician provides advanced or specialized technical expertise in a studio, lab, or other instructional-related facility. Advises and/or assists faculty, staff, and students in the use of specialized equipment and/or facilities. May provide guidance on class projects, services and support for instructional labs. Maintains instructional facilities, materials, equipment, and/or parts in accordance with established protocols and current safety regulations.


REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Provides advanced or specialized technical expertise in a studio, lab, or other instructional-related facility to assist and/or support faculty, staff, and students. Demonstrates proper handling of technical equipment and materials and ensures safety guidelines are followed.
Prepares in collaboration with the instructor equipment setups, lab exercises, and instructional demonstrations. Ensures operational procedures are in place and followed to facilitate and streamline the learning experience for students. Provides instructional assistance to students and answers technical and procedural questions as needed.
Participates in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of one or more studio/lab/instructional site facilities. Maintains facilities in an orderly, safe, and operable condition. Schedules maintenance services in consultation with supervisor.
Designs, fabricates, constructs, or adapts parts, equipment, materials, and/or fixtures to meet specific needs of studio/lab/instructional site facilities. Operates, maintains, adjusts, and repairs machinery and/or equipment. Recommends replacement parts as needed.
Maintains software updates and subscriptions for studios, labs, and other instructional site facilities.
Troubleshoots mechanical and/or electrical malfunctions and restores to proper working order. Informs supervisor of complicated malfunctions and provides recommendations on equipment acquisitions, enhancements, or external service repairs.
Contributes to the development and implementation of studio/lab/instructional site operational procedures and policies. Ensures compliance with health and safety standards of operation.
Controls and monitors equipment and inventory of supplies. Requisitions and verifies prices with vendors. Researches supplies and vendors as appropriate. Collects monies from students for supplies. May approve supply orders when assigned as the supervisor's designee.
Monitors expenses for materials, supplies, repairs, maintenance, and project work. Provides budget information and expense estimate reports to supervisor.
Provides direction to other studio/lab/instructional site assistants. Trains and monitors work. Provides feedback as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step 6 is reached ($8,165 per month). Employees contribute 8% of their earnings toward the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).