Job Summary 

This position will ensure the safe and responsible operation of the School of Art Fiber labs, studios, and classrooms, to facilitate instruction and instructionally related activity, and the research, creative, and scholarly activity of undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty.

Key Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain a variety of specialized Fiber Area equipment ensuring that all said equipment is safe, accessible and operational for use by students and faculty.
• Facilitate safe and effective operation of facilities and equipment. Maintain Fiber Area classrooms and labs, and all program equipment, including ordering, fabricating and installing replacement parts.
• Purchase and manage inventory, storage, and disposal of raw materials, tools and supplies. In conjunction with SoA technicians, FM personnel, COTA Facilities coordinator, and COTA Safety Officer, responsible for proper storage, distribution, and disposal of hazardous materials and equipment, including proper Global Harmonized System (GHS) labeling and other required labeling.
• Supervision of students in labs for safety. Under advisement of Fiber Area faculty, supervise students in proper use and care of equipment, lab safety, and cleanup

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Experience repairing sewing, knitting and other related machines. Knowledge of administration and budgeting skills. Ability to take directions and work independently. Basic computer skills for inventory and record keeping.  Sewing machines, knitting machines and other related machines. Knowledge of Screen-Printing equipment, Paper Making equipment, and Rug Tufting guns. Knowledge of Manual and Digital Looms.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to three years of experience providing instructional support services for visual arts or related discipline, or repairing equipment related to the visual arts or related discipline required

• Bachelor’s degree in art strongly preferred

• MFA in Art preferred

• Supervisory Experience preferred

• Experience in working with contractors and trades including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, maintenance staff, etc. preferred

• Experience with physical inventories and property tracking preferred

Physical Summary

Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.

Licenses / Certificates

A valid CA driver's license required.

Department

School of Art

Classification

IST II - Instructional Support Technician II

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $1,152 - $1,368 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $1,152 - $1,999 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

.25 time-base, part-time 10 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 

Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB 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. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

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

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB 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.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.