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Job Summary:
Provide technical support for the sophisticated laboratory equipment of the science division along with developing items for teaching demos or other educational needs.

• Repair or advise on the repair of sophisticated laboratory instrument such as oscilloscopes, amplifiers, microscopes, and spectrometers.
• Oversee the operation of Padnos loading dock.
• Fabricate parts as needed for the repair of instruments.
• Create and develop devices and equipment either independently or under the direction of faculty to serve as teaching aides or research tools.
• Manage the day to day operations of the wood and metal shops including instructing students in the safe handling of powered shop tools.
• Carry out the weekly filling of liquid cryogenics into the NMR and other regular maintenance on a variety of instruments.
• Work with Physical Plant, other campus departments and outside contractors to facilitate repairs.
• Co-ordinate the delivery of packages throughout the science complex.
• Inspect, assemble and/or test laboratory equipment.
• Monitor literature and Internet for equipment and/or techniques to assist or improve the science departments' facilities.
• Supervise student employees.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Set up special functions and events.
• Assist maintenance personnel in identifying broken or hazardous equipment or fixtures.
• Be aware of building safety and notify appropriate people when problems are spotted.
• Assist faculty and staff with unloading of supplies at the loading dock.
  Unload trucks.

• High school graduate supplemented by a certificate from a two year technical program and/or relevant experience.
• Minimum of three years experience repairing or maintaining sophisticated laboratory instruments (including computers).
• Demonstrated experience to successfully work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully operate office equipment including standard wood and metal shop equipment.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully provide quality customer service.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain satisfactory work performance and attendance records.
• Possess strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully work independently, organize own work and coordinate work activities of others.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully use various computer software applications.
• This position requires periodic heavy lifting.

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate field (electronics, physics, etc.) or equivalent college level study coupled with work experience.
• Additional courses in chemistry and biology are helpful.
• Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of basic safety procedures dealing with shop tools and electrical instruments and with the sciences present in Padnos Hall.

Supervision Received:
Supervised by a designated supervisor, but is expected to work independently and apply appropriate policies and procedures within the assigned area of responsibility.

Supervision Exercised:
Hire, train, supervise, schedule and coordinate the work of student employees and may act as lead worker to other COT staff members within the department/unit/division.

Revised Date: September 1997 For questions regarding employment, email Human Resources Employment Information. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center 1-800-649-3777.