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SST and Chemistry Support Tech (Instructional Support Technician II)
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Position Number: 1735756
Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Position Type: Science - Chemistry

SST and Chemistry Support Tech (Instructional Support Technician II)
Sonoma State University

Job ID: 104945
Location: Sonoma State University (Rohnert Park, CA)
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department Name
School of Science & Technology and Chemistry

Salary and Benefits
Starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $3,748 to $4,306 a month.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 14 paid holidays are offered each year; 13 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by clicking the View Benefits Summary link or by request from SSU Human Resources.

Application Deadline
This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume, by 8am on December 16, 2019. Please refer to the Application Process section of this posting for additional details.

Conditions of Employment
This is a full time, non-exempt position, which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period.

Responsibilities
Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community.

Reporting to and under supervision of the Administrative Manager (AM) of the School of Science and Technology (SST), with additional lead work direction from the Chemistry department chair and other SST department chairs, the SST and Chemistry Support Tech provides comprehensive instrument and equipment support services for the Chemistry Department as well as general support for the machine shop and associated instructional and research activities in the School.

Major duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
Chemistry Instrument Technician - approximately 50% time
- Maintains in fully operational condition all instruments and equipment in the Chemistry Department including, but not limited to, the following major equipment: 400 and 60 MHz NMR spectrometers, FT-IR spectroscopy, Optical spectrometers, atomic absorption spectrometer, GC-Mass spectrometer, LS 50B fluorimeters, HPLC with dual wavelength detection, fraction collector and in-line degasser, additional HPLCs with autosamplers, equilibrium dialyzer, lipid extruder, electrophoresis and western blot equipment, incubators and shakers, PCR machine, Chromatography fridge, refrigerated Sorvall RC-6 centrifuge, pH probes, hoods and rotovaps.
- Sets up instruments and equipment for Chemistry courses and individual faculty and student experiments.
- Assists faculty and students in independent use of instruments and equipment.
- Serves as a resource to faculty and students in developing equipment, instrumentation and computer capability for research and instructional support.
- Modifies equipment for specialized use or demonstration to enhance efficiency.
- Performs regular preventative maintenance, calibration, and appropriate backup of instruments and equipment.
- Troubleshoots and repairs existing instruments and equipment.
- Provides support for computers used in the laboratories.
- Keeps abreast of current instrument, equipment and related technology in support of Chemistry instruction and research.

School of Science and Technology Technician - approximately 50% time
- Oversees the use, maintenance and repair of the machine shop equipment, tools, supplies and other resources.
- Maintains the organization, cleanliness and access of the machine shop space.
- Provides small scale machining and electronics services through the machine shop to support instruction and research.
- Assists in supporting the SST nitrogen plant.
- Facilitates and provides when appropriate, support for computers used in SST laboratories.
- Maintains fluency of a broad spectrum of instruments, equipment and technology in support of machine shop.
- Provides instructional technician support to SCI courses.
- Conducts equipment inventories as requested

In addition, incumbent must:
- Adheres to and enforce proper safety procedures in all aspects of this position.
- Works collaboratively with others; prioritize and perform multiple tasks; adapt and be flexible to change; follow oral and written instructions; and be consistent at work and on time.

Performs other secondary duties as assigned.

Duties will primarily take place in an office setting however additional duties may be performed in various locations on the Sonoma State University campus, including working both indoors and outdoors to support and participate in university activities and events. The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday aligned with regular campus hours. Your specific start time is determined by your Appropriate Administrator. As a non-exempt employee, any request for overtime will be specified and pre-approved by Appropriate Administrator. Evening and weekend hours may be required and will be specified only by the supervisor to meet operational needs. The incumbent must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such levels as is determined by the Appropriate Administrator. The position may require occasional travel, by automobile and airplane, and the incumbent must be able to work some night and weekend hours with overnight stays.

This position requires, with or without reasonable accommodations, the ability to frequently sit, move or stand for office and/or event functions, be at a computer for 6-8 hours/day, occasionally reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop and kneel and lift objects of up to 20 lbs in weight.

Qualifications
This position requires the 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; or the 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 to which assigned may be substituted for one year of the required experience; or the equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a related discipline may be substituted for two years of the required experience. An associate's or bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related field and previous experience working in an academic setting is strongly preferred. Intermediate proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office required. Knowledge of Google Suite and PeopleSoft preferred.

In addition, the incumbent must possess the following knowledge and abilities:
1. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques related to chemistry undergraduate learning.
2. Knowledge of and ability to operate a variety of scientific instruments.
3. Ability to perform preventative maintenance and calibration of scientific instruments on a routine basis and the ability to repair a variety of scientific instruments.
4. Knowledge of electronics and electronic equipment.
5. Ability to plan, organize, and schedule activities and maintain records.
6. Ability to be responsive to faculty and student needs in a timely manner.
7. Demonstrated ability to learn new scientific technologies and ways of using them to support the instructional and research process.
8. Ability to be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the University's safety policies and procedures and be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.
9. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
10. Ability to work harmoniously with faculty members in carrying out the educational mission of the Chemistry department and the School of Science & Technology.
11. Must have the ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the university and establish and maintain productive and effective, inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, students, and other internal and external constituents.
12. Must be able to accept constructive feedback and work cooperatively in group situations.

Qualification Note
Evidence of degree(s) or certificate(s) and/or license(s) required at time of hire.

Application Process
Click the "Apply Now" to apply to this position, materials submitted with your application will not be returned. For questions related to the application process, please reach out to Human Resources (hr@sonoma.edu | 707.664.3100).

Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:
1. Cover Letter and Resume - application system only allows one document to be uploaded, so cover letter and resume must be included in the same MS Word or PDF file (file name should not contain any spaces or special characters)
2. Online Employment Application (complete entire application, resume/cover letter will not substitute for any part of the application)

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for this position.

The ADA Coordinator is available at 707.664.2664, to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process.

Other Information
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Mandated Reporting: This position may be 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.

About Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University, located 48 miles north of San Francisco, is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University. Sonoma State University is a liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students and 530 full-time and part-time faculty. Our beautiful campus is located in Rohnert Park, at the foot of the Sonoma hills in the Wine Country.

Sonoma State University is proud to be a smoke-free campus, where smoking and other uses of tobacco products, such as smokeless tobacco, the use of e-cigarettes and similar devices, are prohibited.

Sonoma State University's Jeanne Clery Act Annual Security Report is available at http://www.sonoma.edu/ps/about/jeanneclery.html; Annual Campus Housing Fire Safety Report is available at http://www.sonoma.edu/housing/general-info/emergency-prep/fire-safety.html.

Contact Information
Sonoma State University
Human Resources
Main (707) 664-3100
Fax (707) 664-3196
1801 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
hr@sonoma.edu