Job Title: build IT Lab Assistant (Instructional Support Assistant III), Library Information Technologies and Digital Initiatives
Location: San Diego Main Campus
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 6992
Overview

San Diego State University is seeking applicants with demonstrated experience and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of historically underrepresented groups.

Initial review of applications will begin on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. To receive full consideration, apply by Tuesday, July 2, 2019. The position will remain open until filled. The online application should be completed in detail. Completion of the online application is required for consideration; a resume alone will not suffice.

For more information on San Diego State University, please click here.

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This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position anticipated to end on or before 06/30/2020, with the possibility of reappointment and/or permanency. This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

The San Diego State University Library is seeking a service-oriented, skillful and able individual to assist in supporting our Makerspace lab. The ideal candidate for this position is a tech enthusiast who enjoys learning and teaching others to use various technologies to design and create a wide range of items. The SDSU Library’s Makerspace program provides SDSU students with materials, tools, and technologies for hands-on exploration, creation, and participatory learning. It democratizes access to new technologies by making them available to the whole SDSU community; supports hands-on, project-based, and interest-driven learning; serves as a competitive advantage for students seeking to innovate; and provides a place for critical and creative thinking.

Collaborating with departmental staff and other colleagues, the Library Lab Assistant manages the Makerspace; hires, trains, and supervises student assistants; assists and teaches patrons; oversees safety plan and inventory; fixes machines such as 3D printers; and teaches workshops.

SDSU is a diverse population of students, faculty and staff. It is expected that the incumbent has the ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

For more information regarding SDSU Library, please click here.

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Starting salary upon appointment not expected to exceed $3,284 per month. CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,128 - $5,497 per month. 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.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

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Minimum Qualifications

Equivalent to two years of experience performing a variety of support services for an instructional program and involving such activities as preparing, producing, dispensing or storing materials, supplies, and equipment.

OR

Equivalent to one year of experience in ordering, purchasing, accounting or in office work related to technical materials, supplies, or equipment or in an office which provided similar services to a technical function or unit may be substituted for six months of the experience.

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 in the specialty area to which assigned.

Preferred Qualifications and Specialized Skills

• One year of professional work experience providing customer service and/or support.
• One year of professional work experience using Windows OS, MS Office software and Google Gmail
• Experience leading the work of others
• Experience keeping an inventory of items
• Experience using a combination of: Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling/creation tools, movie editing software, audio/music production software
• Relevant experience with virtual reality hardware and software, familiarity with 3D scanners and 3D design software
• Experience with woodworking tools and/or prototyping electronics
• Familiarity with makerspaces, hackerspaces, or other design studios
Experience in a workshop, auto shop, design studio or similar settingExperience meeting high service standards in all interactions (in-person, by telephone, via e-mail or online) and to manage others to provide excellent serviceExperience interpreting and explaining a wide variety of policies and procedures, varying from basic to complex, to the public, and to exercise independent judgmentExperience in a position requiring a high degree of time-management, and organizational skillsExperience working independently as well as part of a teamExperience training and or teachingExperience working in an environment where procedures were not clearly defined, requiring the use of problem-solving skills

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To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button. If you need assistance completing your application, please click here.

Applicants with disabilities requiring assistance may call (619) 594-1139.

General Information

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.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

SDSU is a smoke free campus. For more information, please click here.

SDSU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

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