Engineering Technology & Industrial Design - Vocational Equipment Technician

Position Definition

To perform work involving the maintenance, installation and repair of assigned vocational department equipment and / or facilities;

to serve as a technical assistant to students and faculty; and to maintain inventory and coordinate laboratory operation.

Distinguishing Characteristics N / A Examples of Duties / Essential Functions Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

Collaborates with faculty to arrange and assist with laboratory assignments / teaching aids, exercises and exams.

Provides technical support when needed to students and faculty.

Coordinates, maintains, inspects, tests, and repairs laboratory equipment for assigned department(s).

Designs and maintains inventory control systems and orders tools and supplies; maintains records of supplies used.

Ensures safety and maintains general cleanliness in assigned areas including signage and assisting maintenance personnel.

Implements and maintains departmental health and safety policies and procedures to comply with District, federal, state and local health and safety and hazardous waste regulations.

Monitors and controls expenditures through the District’s online system to ensure compliance within established budget.

Collaborates with faculty to submit purchase orders, complete budget transfers and journal entries, prepare cost estimates for budget recommendation, and submit justifications for budget items.

Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates student assistants.

Safely operates laboratory equipment.

Performs related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualification-Education / Experience EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Three (3) years of experience performing equipment operation, repair and maintenance in areas relevant to assigned department.

EDUCATION / LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Possession of a high school diploma / GED or the equivalent, supplemented by college level coursework in relevant equipment technology program.

Possession of, or ability to acquire, a Class B driver’s license with airbrake endorsements. Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of Theory and techniques of operation and maintenance of department equipment and tools.

Equipment, materials and supplies used in assigned department.

Vendors and suppliers of equipment for assigned department.

Safe work practices, safe operation of equipment and safety precautions for the maintenance of equipment.

Methods and procedures of inventory control to order and stock parts.

Basic record-keeping and purchasing principles.

Basic mathematical principles.

Modern software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).

Principles and practices of supervision and training.

Policies and procedures regarding laboratory and related facilities and systems. Minimum Qualification-Skill To N / A Minimum Qualification-Ability To Use, repair and maintain laboratory equipment, tools and machines for assigned department(s).

Serve students, staff and colleagues in a helpful, empathetic, professional manner.

Read and interpret electrical schematics.

Troubleshoot and maintain assigned equipment.

Maintain records and inventory of necessary supplies and order replenishments.

Perform heavy physical labor; lift and move equipment.

Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.

Desirable Qualifications Desirable Experience :

Experience in diagnostics and repairing of motors. Software experience and programing with AutoCAD, Excel, Fusion 360, and SolidWorks.

Manual and CNC machining experience on lathes and mills. Some mechanical hydraulic, and pneumatic actuator knowledge as it applies to robotics and mechatronics.

Desirable License or Certificate : Possession of any certification within the manufacturing fields such as, but not limited to : National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)Manual Machining CertificateHaas Certified Operator Job Open Date : 06 / 04 / 2024 Job Close Date : Open Until Filled Yes Foreign Degree and Credit Statement : In accordance with the Human Resources Procedure , all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency prior to the implementation of the equivalency process.

You must upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position to be considered. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date.

The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation. Employee Benefits : Insurance : The District offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers / supervisors and their eligible dependents.

Monthly classified employees and managers / supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.

Retirement : Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System).

Police Service employers are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.

Deferred Compensation : The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.

Leave Allowance : The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers / supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually (which can vary based on length of winter break).

Additional Benefits : The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers / supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan, longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.

Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and / or authorize payment to the union.

If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply : Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $ and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1.

United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $ (All confidential, supervisory and management positions are exempt from union membership)