Job description

Job No: 526356
Work Type: Staff
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Environmental Health and Safety, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Department Chair, this position provides technical support for faculty and students in the teaching and research activities associated with the Marine Sciences B.S. Program and the Cal Poly Pier Facility. Support includes caring for, collecting, and maintaining the marine specimen collection, moving organisms from the CP Pier to teaching labs that use the marine organisms, setting up teaching material on campus and at the Pier for supporting teaching labs, assistance maintaining the critical life-support systems of the flow-through seawater system, and demonstrating a clear commitment to improving diversity and inclusivity in the marine sciences. The incumbent will also assist with monitoring and making suggestions/modifications to ensure the safety and security of MSCI program laboratories, and partnering with faculty to develop, refine, and implement activities that incorporate the latest scientific knowledge into the classroom. This position exercises significant independence and autonomy in providing comprehensive technical assistance required to support laboratories for marine courses and research activities, with particular emphasis on the Cal Poly Pier. The incumbent will also provide significant assistance to the Cal Poly Marine Operations Manager and other Marine Operations Staff in the daily technical operations of the Seawater facility.

Department Summary

The Biological Sciences Department is the largest academic unit within the College of Science and Mathematics and one of the largest at Cal Poly. There are approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 60 graduate students, 32 full time faculty, 40-50 part time faculty/teaching associates, and 12 support staff, eight of which are directly involved in supporting the Department's 22 teaching labs and with student and faculty research support. The Marine Science (MSCI) Degree Program at Cal Poly is housed in our Biological Sciences Department and offers a wide range of classroom and research activities. MSCI courses are often lab and field-intensive, requiring substantial time for set up, supervision, and break down of lab activities, and many of these activities occur in the challenging marine environment. In addition, MSCI-associated faculty often teach and conduct student-centered research at the Cal Poly Pier. The Pier is the primary field laboratory facility of the Center for Coastal Marine Sciences (CCMS) and requires significant investments of personnel time and other resources to maintain its operational status, particularly for the seawater system that offers critical life support for organisms essential to both classroom and research activities.

Key Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of biological principles and applications, materials and supplies with extensive laboratory course work in marine science. Demonstrated skill in providing laboratory support in marine science or a related field.
Ability to maintain inventory of essential consumables and equipment in an organized fashion. Ability to initiate the purchase of supplies necessary to serve the needs of the marine science laboratories.
Ability to acquire, maintain and transport collections of live marine specimens. Ability to identify marine specimens. Ability to safely and accurately maintain all husbandry activities.
Competency in the use of microscopes and scientific equipment. Demonstrated skill in modifying scientific equipment and apparatus. Ability to perform preventative maintenance, minor repairs, calibrations and modifications to microscopes and scientific equipment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines. Independently analyze situations, formulate action plans, execute decisions, and meet the goals of the program.
Education and Experience

Equivalent to three years of experience providing instructional support services for a related unit or discipline, or in producing materials or supplies or repairing equipment in a discipline related to the area to which assigned.
Equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area to which assigned may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $53,500 - $69,550 annually

Classification Range: $50,160 - $87,048 annually

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu .

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer.

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://jobs.calpoly.edu/sl/en-us/job/526356/instructional-support-technician-marine-sciences .

About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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