Instructional & Classroom Support Technician 4 - Western Washington University

Instructional & Classroom Support Technician 4 Apply now (https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/793/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=501888&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us) Work type: Permanent Full Time Location: Bellingham, WA Categories: College of Science & Engineering Position TitleInstructional & Classroom Support Technician 4 About the University Western Washington University, with over 15,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties. About the DepartmentThe Engineer and Design Department supportsWestern's mission (https://president.wwu.edu/mission-strategic-plan) , which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity. About the PositionThis Instructional Technician position directly supports the academic mission of the Engineering & Design Department by having primary responsibility for managing, maintaining, and supervising the Manufacturing Engineering laboratory suite for teaching and research purposes. The position is responsible for collaborating with faculty in planning, developing, and implementing laboratory curriculum and experiences as an integral part of the academic programs in the Department, and for providing technical expertise to support senior projects and research projects. The area of responsibility includes the machining lab, waterjet FabLab, Learning Factory, and metrology lab. Additional responsibilities include: hiring, training, and supervising laboratory teaching assistants; setting, maintaining, training, documenting, and enforcing laboratory use and safety policies, including chemical inventory control, use, and disposal in compliance with University policies and State, and Federal laws; training and supervising laboratory users; planning and implementing changes and improvements in the laboratory; operating and maintaining laboratory equipment; and providing technical services for faculty, staff, and students that require equipment housed in this laboratory. This position requires hands-on proficiency and an understanding of basic mechanical, scientific, engineering, and Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing principles. Required Qualifications + Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Science and two years of experience as an Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2 or equivalent OR an equivalent combination of training, formal education, and work experience + Experience with operating and maintaining fabrication and/or laboratory equipment. Examples include, but are not limited to: + Manual and CNC machining + Welding + Metrology + Experience using computers for design, analysis, simulation, programming and/or planning + Experience with employee training and supervision in a laboratory or industrial setting + Familiarity with technical communication standards and codes. Examples include, but are not limited to: + Engineering drawings + OSHA standards + Industrial Hygiene + Demonstrated ability to work independently + Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues + Excellent communication skills Preferred Qualifications + Experience with modern manufacturing in an industrial setting + Experience with CAD, CAM, and CNC for component design and manufacturing planning + Experience working in a higher education laboratory setting + Experience teaching or as a teaching assistant + Experience with chemical inventory, management, or disposal + Experience with other manufacturing processes such as waterjet cutting, sheet metal forming, or casting + Experience with metrology equipment + Experience with robotics and automation equipment. Conditions of EmploymentAll employees must comply with our Immunization policies, includingProof of Rubeola Measles Immunity (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1300.01-Requiring-Proof-Of-Rubeola-Measles-Immunity) within 60-days of hire. Please reach out toHR@wwu.eduif you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations. Salary $4,607 - $6,198/month depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits InformationBenefits Overview for Classified Positions (https://hr.wwu.edu/files/2022-01/Benefits%20-%20Classified%20Staff%20%281%29.pdf) Bargaining UnitThis position is part of bargaining unit PT and is covered by the collective bargaining agreement with Public School Employees of WWU. Application Instructions Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. Closing Date NotesPosition is open until filled Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs. See WWU's Policy on Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation (https://policy.wwu.edu/POL-U1600.02-Ensuring-Equal-Opportunity-and-Prohibiting-Discrimination-and-Retaliation) . Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance, Title IX and ADA Coordinator, Western Washington University, Old Main 126 (MS 9021), 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay); crtc@wwu.edu WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources Disability Services (https://hr.wwu.edu/disability-accommodations) , 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay). Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act ("The Clery Act"). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Western's campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services atvpsa.office@wwu.edu. The report can be found at:Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (https://vpess.wwu.edu/files/docs/ASRCleryreport.pdf) . All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes asexual misconduct background check (https://hr.wwu.edu/sexual-misconduct-background-checks) . Job no: 501888 Advertised: Jul 31 2024 09:00 Pacific Daylight Time Applications close: