Instructional Lab Technician - ITEC

Lemoore College

Instructional Lab Technician - ITEC

Classified Range 46 Hiring Range: $50,462 - $53,536 per year Full Range: $50,462 - $65,842 per year

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm 40 hours per week / 12 months a year

District Funded

Note:

This position is pending final negotiation and approval by the Board of Trustees. An offer of employment cannot be finalized until Board approval is received.

Provides technical and instructional assistance to students involved in technical or scientific disciplines that include laboratory settings designed to further their knowledge. Sets up, demonstrates, oversees, and designs, tests, or simulate situations to support learning in compliance with student lab requirements.

The Instructional Lab Technician supports instruction in classroom, scheduled classroom labs, and walk-in learning labs.

• Works with students individually and in class-sized groups to enhance their learning. Provides direct assistance in the use of equipment and materials needed for instruction as well as orienting students to the laboratory. Sets up established laboratory experiences for students as required by course outline or faculty direction.
• Works with faculty/instructional administrator to design, construct, modify or rebuild equipment, modules, experiments that will be used in the classrooms/laboratories in a division comprised of various related but different subject areas.
• Provides technical assistance to students, faculty and staff. Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems with equipment; may assist in setting up laboratories.
• Assists instructors in the classroom/laboratory concurrently with lecture or discussion. May actually perform more dangerous and/or complex procedures for students.
• Receives study and simulation modules from faculty members, then, facilitates discussion and/or lab work with small groups of students who are participating in the exercises.
• Administers learning simulations, tests, and quizzes to students as provided by instructors in class or lab environment. Assists instructors by administering make-up tests.
• Designs, constructs and/or fabricates equipment, modules, and experiments that will assist the instructor in the delivery of desired instructional outcomes.
• Acquires, maintains, and inventories equipment, materials, and supplies such as but not limited to chemicals, reagents, fuels, apparatus, etc., and written materials required for student instructional needs.
• Makes repairs to equipment and learning assistance devices. Checks out and maintains control over tools, equipment, supplies, materials used by students. May be required to maintain contact with appropriate vendors.
• Maintains records of laboratory activity, including typing forms or inputting data or otherwise retaining information regarding the acquisition, maintenance and distribution of tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and/or written materials.
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of hazardous or dangerous materials, substances, and chemicals.
• Provides for the general cleanliness and security of the laboratory or shop work area. Handles and disposes of harmful or hazardous materials according to specific instructions relating to their disposal. Participates in providing for a safe environment for the conduct of the laboratory. Reports maintenance problems as they occur.
• Assists with the assignments of student workers and technical aspects of their work. Collaborates with instructors and student workers in support of the instructional goals. May maintain records for pay purposes.
• Assists with the budgeting process through inventory management, equipment repair, equipment life projections, parts management, and disposable lab materials use. Initiates purchase requisitions for supplies, equipment, and services.
• Proctors exams including those from on-line, or distance learning courses.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

This position requires working knowledge of principles and properties of electrical, mechanical drive, hydraulic, pneumatic, and pump systems (electrical and mechanical systems). Requires working knowledge of safety procedures used in electrical and mechanical systems, including lock-out tag-out. Requires working knowledge of laboratory tools and equipment used in electrical and mechanical labs. Requires and in-depth knowledge of laboratory procedures, organization, equipment, tests, and simulations.

Requires knowledge of instructional methods and techniques. Requires advanced knowledge of desktop and portable electrical testing equipment use in AC and DC electrical systems. Requires sufficient knowledge of computers to use common desktop and specialized applications used in education. Requires sufficient knowledge of the English language to prepare correspondence and materials suitable for classroom presentation. Requires knowledge of tutoring…