Coordinates instructional support activities in a basic or applied science teaching program.  Coordinates support services for a variety of courses; provides professional/technical support requiring knowledge of a scientific discipline, electronics and/or engineering.

Senior-level class responsible for coordinating instructional support activities, designing/developing instructional support programs or designing and constructing equipment.  Under general direction, provides support to courses requiring an emphasis in complex design and development tasks such as developing experiments/demonstrations where only general theoretical concepts are identified, designing instructional support applications based on current research findings.

Inspects, tests, adjusts and does major repair of scientific and laboratory support equipment; 

Develops scientific instructional programs, demonstration models and laboratory procedures in conjunction with assigned faculty/teacher; 

Designs, constructs and tests equipment used for lecture demonstrations or laboratory experiments; 

Coordinates the scientific preparation for laboratory programs and field-oriented courses using safety procedures in handling hazardous materials such as acids, pesticides, radiation, etc.; 

Coordinates laboratory support, maintenance and store room functions; 

Evaluates equipment specifications and makes purchase recommendations; 

Provides training for students and faculty in a specialty area such as a specific computer software program, holography, ceramics, manufacturing and microbiological techniques, and methods of biochemical analysis, etc.;

Maintains computerized inventory; 

Performs the duties of Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2; 

Acts as coordinator of shop or laboratory controlling all equipment, chemicals and use of space; 

Designs/develops computer software for use in analytical laboratory courses; 

May direct assigned personnel; 

May teach laboratory portion of selected classes; 

Performs related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification.  It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

A Bachelor's Degree with major study in a basic applied science

AND

two years of full-time experience as an Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 2 or equivalent.

OR 

Equivalent education/experience.