Emergency Hire Equipment Technician I - College of Architecture & Environmental Design

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo seeks a skilled technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain diverse equipment. You will design parts with CAD, procure components, and fabricate prototypes for faculty and students, integrating new technologies into labs and classrooms.

The role emphasizes calibration, quality control, and safety, with collaboration across Facility Services and vendors to upgrade facilities and equipment while respecting university standards.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to one year of journey-level or skilled experience in maintenance and operation.
• Equivalent to two years of semi-skilled experience may be substituted.
• Two years of trade school or technical training may substitute experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and perform skilled repair and maintenance of equipment to component level.
• Research, acquire, and install replacement components with cost-effective alternatives.
• Design and construct equipment and parts using CAD for faculty, staff, and students.
• Research emerging technologies and fabricate prototypes and final products.
• Perform calibration and quality control tests for reliability and safety.
• Train and supervise faculty, staff, and students to safely use equipment.
• Suggest shop operation improvements and safety/process upgrades.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules and required technical skills.
• Collaborate with Facility Services and off-campus vendors on projects.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems with Shop equipment and instruments.
• Prepare installation sites for student or faculty projects.
• Ensure safety policies in the shop, lab, and facilities are followed.

Skills

Equipment repair

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Fabrication

Education

Equivalent to one year journey-level experience

Equivalent to two years semi-skilled experience

Two years trade school/technical training

Tools

CAD software

Job description

• Diagnose and perform skilled repair and maintenance of common and specialized equipment to the component level.
• Research, acquire, and install replacement components. Find cost effective alternatives to original equipment manufactured parts.
• Design and construct technical equipment and replacement parts with accuracy and precision using computer aided design software to meet faculty, staff, and student requirements.
• Research emerging technologies and integrate these innovations into research labs and classrooms. Using a wide variety of materials, fabricate prototypes and final products for faculty, staff and student projects.
• Perform calibration and quality control tests to ensure reliability, repeatability, and safety.
• Give technical advice, train, and oversee faculty, staff and students to safely use equipment and instruments.
• Provide recommendations for changes in shop operations to ensure goals of programs are met including efficient utilization of facilities and their services, equipment upgrades, and software updates that incorporate recent advances in industrial standards.
• Establish preventative maintenance schedules and define technical skills required to service industrial equipment.
• Collaborate with Facility Services and off campus vendors for infrastructure construction and maintenance projects. Inspect and verify completed work.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems with Support Shop and digital fabrication equipment and instruments.
• Prepare installation sites for student or faculty construction projects.
• Ensure proper safety policies are followed in the Support Shop, digital fabrication lab, and instructional facilities.

Job Summary

• Diagnose and perform skilled repair and maintenance of common and specialized equipment to the component level.
• Research, acquire, and install replacement components. Find cost effective alternatives to original equipment manufactured parts.
• Design and construct technical equipment and replacement parts with accuracy and precision using computer aided design software to meet faculty, staff, and student requirements.
• Research emerging technologies and integrate these innovations into research labs and classrooms. Using a wide variety of materials, fabricate prototypes and final products for faculty, staff and student projects.
• Perform calibration and quality control tests to ensure reliability, repeatability, and safety.
• Give technical advice, train, and oversee faculty, staff and students to safely use equipment and instruments.
• Provide recommendations for changes in shop operations to ensure goals of programs are met including efficient utilization of facilities and their services, equipment upgrades, and software updates that incorporate recent advances in industrial standards.
• Establish preventative maintenance schedules and define technical skills required to service industrial equipment.
• Collaborate with Facility Services and off campus vendors for infrastructure construction and maintenance projects. Inspect and verify completed work.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems with Support Shop and digital fabrication equipment and instruments.
• Prepare installation sites for student or faculty construction projects.
• Ensure proper safety policies are followed in the Support Shop, digital fabrication lab, and instructional facilities.

Education And Experience

Equivalent to one year of journey-level or skilled experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of technical equipment in the specialty area to which assigned such as mechanical, electromechanical, electronics or in the specialized category requiring construction and fabrication skills and some precision work, trade or craft skills working with a variety of unique materials, or specialized knowledge and skill related to unusual equipment.

or

Equivalent to two years of semi-skilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment or related equipment experience as part of instructional support activities may be substituted for the required experience.

or

Equivalent to two years of trade school or technical arts training with specialization in the type of equipment repair to which assigned, completion of an apprenticeship program, or completion of a full military specialization in the required type of equipment maintenance and repair may be substituted for the required experience.

Salary

Anticipated Hiring Range: $23.60 - $26.05 per hour

Classification Range: $23.60 - $34.38 per hour

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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 22,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Maritime Academy in Solano County to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities, maritime 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. 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 www.calpoly.edu .

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Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undertake a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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 is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Education Code 89521 Requirements:

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.