Technical Specialist – Technologies Department

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open‑access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Technical Specialist – Technologies Department

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Technologies

Campus

Location:

SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

This is a full‑time position in the department of Technology reporting to the Department Chair of Technologies. The Technical Training Specialist provides laboratory support and training for students in the Technologies Department.

• Directly support program faculty in laboratory instruction.
• Set up laboratory equipment such as hydraulic/pneumatic, mechanical systems, motor control, electrical, PLCs, conveyors, instrumentation, and robotics; designs and supervises the setup of laboratory equipment.
• Assist instructors in assessing students' ability to perform needed skills to satisfy course requirements.
• Prepare equipment for labs; evaluate situations and make decisions on class/lab processes to be incorporated into classes.
• Develop and follow a preventive maintenance program and repair mechanical equipment.
• Manage and maintain a wide range of test/repair equipment, including:
  • Industrial test equipment such as Digital multimeters, Analog/digital oscilloscopes, Thermal detection equipment, Vibration Analysis, and Laser Alignment.
  • Hand tools
  • Power tools
  • Dial gauges
  • Laboratory trainers
• Manage and maintain computer hardware and software, including imaging/re‑imaging laboratory workstations.
• Monitor and resupply inventory of laboratory consumables.
• Coordinate with the Department Chair to acquire hardware, software, and lab consumables in compliance with the department and college criteria.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Additional
  
  Job Functions:
  • The Specialist may optionally instruct up to two courses per semester as an adjunct (subject to teaching credential).

• Associate degree or higher in any of the following:
  • Industrial Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Technology
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Electro-Mechanical Technology
  • or a closely related field, and demonstrated competencies or experience in the field.
• Experience with purchasing and managing inventory

• Baccalaureate degree or higher in any of the following:
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Technology
  • or a closely related engineering, technology, or similar field.
• 1+ years of experience in a higher education setting or 2+ years of experience in supervision or technical training.
• 1+ years of experience in supervision or training.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods while assisting in the lab.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College…