Instructional Support Technician - Electrical Trades

Central New Mexico Community College; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is seeking an on-site Laboratory Technician to ensure labs and classrooms operate smoothly and to assist instructors and students with demonstrations, materials, and equipment. You will set up equipment, manage inventories, and provide technical support for computers and lab systems.

The role involves supervising work-study students, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating with instructors on lab activities.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and 30 hours postsecondary coursework.
• Experience with electrical tools and power equipment preferred.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and climb ladders.

Responsibilities

• Oversees operation of assigned laboratories to ensure safe, orderly, neat and secure environment.
• May set up advanced or technical equipment for classroom or laboratory settings.
• Receives and inventories; orders, receives, catalogs, and stores tools and equipment.
• Provides assistance in materials for instructors, including setting up demonstrations and preparing materials.
• Assists students in safe use of equipment and materials.
• Provides advanced support and resolves lab equipment problems.
• Helps instructors in evaluations and lab tours; coordinates safety compliance as needed.
• Hires, supervises and schedules work/study students.
• Provides computer and technical support for installation, operation and repair of computers and related software/hardware.
• Performs other related duties; comply with safety regulations and PPE.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Equipment setup

Computer basics

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

30 hours postsecondary coursework

Tools

Electrical tools & power equipment

Job description

Compensation:

$16.20

CompensationType:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

NE03

Position Summary

Ensures labs or classrooms are operational and provides supplementary instruction assistance to students and teachers in classrooms, workshops or open lab facilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees the operation of assigned laboratories to ensure a safe, orderly, neat, clean and secure working environment.
• May setup advanced or technical equipment for the classroom or laboratory settings.
• Receives and inventories; order, receive, catalog, and store tools, and equipment in accordance with established procedures
• Provides assistance in the participation and distribution of materials for instructors, which include setting up demonstrations, preparing materials and equipment for lectures, creating handouts.
• Assists students in the safe use of equipment, materials and vehicles as required.
• Provides advanced support and resolves problems related to lab equipment.
• Assists instructors in evaluations and laboratory exercise; conducts tours of lab; and coordinates fire and safety regulation compliance as needed.
• Hires, supervises and schedules work/study students
• Provides computer and technical support in the installation, operation and minor repair of computers, related software, hardware and other related equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Employees are required to comply with safety regulations, procedures, protocols, OSHA standards, and wear personal protective gear if required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of thirty (30) hours of postsecondary course work

AND

Preferences:

• At least 1 year in the related field or education.
• Requires use of electrical tools and power equipment
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds
• Able to climb ladders
• Clean Driving record

School of Skilled Trades and Arts

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.