College Laboratory Technician - Music

GENERAL DUTIES

Performs highly-skilled laboratory functions and other technical duties in support of coursework.

Sets up, maintains, and organizes student laboratories

Assists students with setting up experiments and other learning exercises, and with the use of equipment and materials

Maintains appropriate safety and hygiene standards

Maintains required documentation related to laboratory activities

Manages equipment and materials inventories.

Job Title Name : College Laboratory Technician

CONTRACT TITLE

College Laboratory Technician

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), a comprehensive liberal arts college on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, invites applications for a College Laboratory Technician for the Music Department.

The Music Department offers the B.A. in Music, the B.Mus. in Music Performance, the M.A. in Music, and the M.A. in Music Teacher Education, in addition to offering music courses to satisfy general education and degree requirements across the college.

The department is currently comprised of 20 full-time faculty, a full-time CLT, an administrative associate, an office assistant, and several adjunct faculty and graduate teaching fellows.

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Music, the College Laboratory Technician (CLT) will perform highly skilled laboratory functions and other technical duties in support of coursework and instruction in the Music Department.

Duties include but will not be limited to :

• Manage the sound and recording at all Music Department concerts and events.
• Install and maintain equipment in Music Department classrooms; purchase of additional equipment and supplies as needed.
• Assist instructors in advising students on how to use music software and other technical features, provide troubleshooting support, and remove equipment after classes.
• Manage instrument rentals for music classes and performances.
• Supervise two CAs hired part-time to assist the Music CLT with technical duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma with a minimum of four years' related experience. Additional education may be used to meet the experience requirement : an Associate degree may be substituted for two years experience, and a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four years experience.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with education and experience ($54,222 $62,277).

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.

Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits.

Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.