Instructional Support Technician II

California State University - Chico; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver

Health insurance

Job summary

California State University, Chico seeks an Instructional Support Technician II to support the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management. The role operates independently under general direction to run manufacturing laboratories, machine shops, and technical facilities in Plumas Hall, overseeing safety, training, and daily operations.

You will coordinate equipment purchases, maintain records, and supervise student assistants, working with EHS to ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Equivalent to three years of instructional support experience in a related unit.
• Alternative: two years of college with relevant material handling coursework.
• Alternate: four years of college with related materials and equipment coursework.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety and comprehensive training for students, faculty, and staff on manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Provide regular updates on technical, functional, and safety operations of shop facilities.
• Source, purchase, and maintain new equipment, tools, and materials; maintain records.
• Coordinate equipment and facility maintenance and train/supervise student assistants.
• Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Safety training

Equipment sourcing

Record keeping

Student supervision

Education

Three years instructional support experience

Two years college with 16 sem. units in related courses

Four years college with 16 sem. units in related courses

Job description

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Working independently, under general direction of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management, the Instructional Support Technician II provides comprehensive services to support the day-to-day operation of the college's manufacturing laboratories, machine shops, and technical facilities located in Plumas Hall. The Technician works closely with the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing and will provide regular updates on technical, functional, and safety operations of shop facilities, machinery, and specialty fabrication equipment, and students and class projects. A primary responsibility includes overseeing and conducting comprehensive safety and operational training for students, faculty, and staff on all manufacturing equipment and manufacturing processes within the Plumas Hall labs. Additionally, the Technician recommends, sources, and purchases new equipment, tools, and materials; maintains records; coordinates equipment and facility maintenance; and trains/supervises student assistants. The Technician collaborates closely with the Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to ensure compliance with all safety regulations, including hazardous materials management.

Required 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 specialty area to which assigned.
• OR 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 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 specialty area to which assigned may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Experience performing similar duties in an academic setting.
• Bachelor of Science in a job-related field.
• Working knowledge of State and Federal rules and regulations that pertain to proper use of and disposal of hazardous materials including some chemical agents and media as set forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal-EPA), the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal-OSHA), CSU, and the CSUC Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and local regulatory agencies.
• Understanding of applicable University infrastructure, policies, and procedures.

Time Base:

Full-time

Pay Plan:

12/12

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm

CSU Classification Salary Range:

$55,140 (Step 1) - $80,328 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits:

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance).

Additional Information:

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.

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.

This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

The person holding this position is considered a "Limited 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 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

Throughout employment in this position incumbent must maintain a valid California Driver's License as well as continued completion and compliance of the CSU Defensive Driver's Training course.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

CSU, Chico's Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety, drug and alcohol use, sexual assault, and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU, Chico Police Department or by calling 530-898-5555.

Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 09/29/26. Applications received after that date may be considered.)