Engineering Instructional Support Tech

School of Engineering

Job # 557057

Close Date: May 19, 2026

 

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(Job # 557057) Instructional Support Tech I, Engineering Instructional Support Tech, CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,184 - $6,096 per month (Step 1- Step 20), Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,184- $5,413 per month (Step 1- Step 14). Final salary placement is commensurate with experience, internal equity, and budget considerations.  This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt, 12-month pay plan, permanent position with a one-year probationary period in the School of Engineering. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 15 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.humboldt.edu/hr/employee-benefits.

 

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Department Chair, this position is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair and storage of equipment and supplies used to support instruction, experiential learning, and research for the School of Engineering.  Some light fabrication and manufacturing of special items for this department is expected.

 

Key Responsibilities:

30% - Set up scientific teaching displays.  Must coordinate with faculty to maximize learning experience for students.  Some of the teaching materials require construction or modification by the employee for use.

25% - Operate, maintain, and repair various scientific and technical equipment, including, but not limited to, water quality testing equipment; hydrologic equipment, materials testing equipment, domestic water supply, plumbing, storage, pumps, and heaters; optical equipment such as spectrophotometers, microscopes and cameras; and fabrication and manufacturing equipment.  Coordinates with campus ITS department and faculty in the set-up, maintenance, and repair of specialized instructional computing.

20% - Provide student instruction in the independent use of equipment and techniques used in teaching laboratories, including safe working practices, chemical hygiene and hazardous waste disposal procedures.  Identifying appropriate instrumentation and techniques to be used for specific applications.  Manage physical, chemical, and computing facilities.  Operate and maintain both instrumentation and computing facilities needed for curricular support in the development of tools used in lab activities.

10% - Maintains inventory.  Anticipates, prioritizes needs, and orders materials, supplies, and equipment.  Issues laboratory materials and equipment to faculty, staff, and students.

5% - Ensures lab safety through participation in safety training, dissemination and enforcement of safety practices and protocols, and compliance with the Office of Health and Safety standards.

5% - Supervise student assistants who support the work of the position

5% - Other Duties as Assigned

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

As listed in Classification Standards:

• Knowledge of principles of providing support services; knowledge of the common principles, methods, and techniques related to the instruction of engineering; knowledge of the materials, supplies and equipment and their uses related to engineering applications and disciplines.
• Ability to evaluate the materials and supplies used; ability to learn to adjust and make minor repairs on scientific equipment; ability to operate scientific or highly technical equipment and to interpret results;
• Ability to plan activities and prepare schedules; ability to use methods, techniques and skills related to the discipline in preparing specialized materials.

As related to the major responsibilities for this position:

• Ability to effectively communicate with a diverse population.

• Ability to use knowledge of physical laws and engineering principles to devise and to assist faculty in devising experiments and demonstrations to assist faculty members in teaching
• Ability to work independently and collegially

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Equivalent to two years of experience providing instructional support services for a unit or discipline, acting as a student assistant, or in producing materials or supplies related to the discipline.

or

2. 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

3. 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 the experience.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Equivalent to an undergraduate degree in Engineering (preferred), or an undergraduate degree in a physical science.
2. Knowledge of chemical hygiene principles in a laboratory.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three supervisory references

 

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

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Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

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Class Code: 1615
Publication Date: 05/05/2026