Instructional Support Technician

Instructional Support Technician I role at California State University, Bakersfield

CLASSIFICATION

TITLE:

Instructional Support Technician I

UNION CODE: R09

TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before August 31, 2026. Any continuation beyond August 31, 2026, is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.

FT/PT: Full-time

PAY PLAN: 12-month

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: Step 1 $ 4,184 - Step 4 $ 4,440, however, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $4,184 - $6,096

PAY BASIS: Monthly

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 15 paid holidays per year and more! See our benefits website for additional information.

POSITION

PURPOSE:

The College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Engineering’s technical support staff play a critical role in supporting the College’s and CSUB’s mission, vision, and values. Under general supervision of the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, & Engineering, and with daily lead direction from the department chair for Chemistry and Biochemistry, the Instructional Support Technician I performs comprehensive support services for providing materials, supplies, equipment and related logistical support to a variety of lower and upper division laboratory courses in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

• Assist faculty in developing new instructional activities and demonstrations by acting as a resource for materials and equipment utilization.
• Responsible for cleanliness and routine maintenance of all laboratory and storage facilities including participating in year-end lab cleanup.
• Operate scientific equipment and provide faculty and students with assistance in interpreting results.
• Organize and schedule the preparation and provision of chemical materials, supplies, and technical and non-technical equipment for laboratory courses.
• Prepare solutions, chemicals, and materials for instructional laboratory activities.
• Provide technical assistance and support to students and faculty on individual experiments/projects.
• Using general knowledge of chemistry and biochemistry, recognize commonalities between courses and assist with developing systems for optimizing facilities and equipment use.
• When directed, assist in preparing materials needed for faculty research.
• Assign work and provide routine guidance to student assistants on basic laboratory support tasks and demonstrate proper procedures as needed.

• Assist in the procurement process for chemicals/materials, supplies, and equipment required for laboratory and/or courses by identifying needs, obtaining quotes, and submitting requests for approval.
• Assist with routine maintenance on laboratory, stockroom, and scientific equipment.
• Assist with monitoring adherence to university laboratory safety practices and report concerns or irregularities to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with stockroom requests from various parties.
• Maintain clean and safe working practices and spaces in all laboratories and stockroom.
• Assist in maintaining inventory records of laboratory/instructional equipment, supplies, and chemicals/materials.
• Assist with annual audit of lab equipment, accessory items, chemicals and materials.
• Using general knowledge of equipment and their uses, describe needs or problems to appropriate personnel when repairs are required.

• Assist in the collection, handling, and disposal of hazardous materials by following established procedures and safety protocols.
• Follow established procedures for the proper storage of all potentially hazardous materials in laboratories and the stockroom.
• Serve as a member of the campus emergency response team and the NSME Safety Committee.
• Monitor and follow safety regulations, including…