1/2-time marine tech job, Long Beach, Calif
Charles Galt
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Biological Sciences
JOB 635: Marine Technician (Instructional Support Technician II)
Department: Biological Sciences
Salary: $1,420 - $1,878.50 per month
Time base: Temporary *Half-Time* position until 6/30/98 with no permanent
status granted. Temporary positions may expire prior to the end date.
Filing Deadline: May close at any time
Essential Job Functions: Under general direction, the Marine Technician
provides technical support to instructional and instructionally-related
activities of the Marine Biology Laboratory and Marine Biology Program.
Duties include maintaining live aquarium specimens and seawater in the
laboratory and classrooms; collecting marine specimens for instructional
and research purposes; operating and maintaining equipment including
boats, outboard engines, and field collection gear; supervising,
instructing, and certifying faculty, staff, and students in the use of
boats and engines; preparing wet laboratories and touch tanks for class
use; preparing and maintaining marine biology displays; and supervising
graduate assistants and work-study students.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Knowledge of principles of providing
support services; knowledge of the common principles, methods, and
techniques related to the discipline; knowledge of the materials, supplies
and equipment and their uses related to the discipline. Ability to
evaluate the materials and supplies used; ability to plan activities and
prepare schedules; ability to use methods, techniques and skills related
to the discipline in preparing specialized materials. Ability to
communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with an ethnically
and culturally diverse academic community of students, faculty and staff.
Ability to work with aquarium systems; to collect biological samples of
flora and fauna; to operate and maintain boats and standard navigational
equipment; and the ability to work variable hours. Skill in fiberglassing,
basic plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repair.
Experience/Education: Equivalent to three years of experience providing
instructional support services for a related unity or discipline, or in
producing materials or supplies in a discipline related to marine biology.
The equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses
involving extensive use of materials, supplies or equipment in an area
related to the discipline may be substituted for one year of the required
experience. The equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units
in related courses may be substituted for two years of the required
experience. Must have or must be able to obtain in the first month of
employment: California Driver's License; University Certification for
SCUBA; California Department of Fish and Game Scientific Collector's
Permit; CSU-approved Defensive Driving Course; Coast Guard Small Boat
Training Certificate.
To apply, call Staff Personnel at 310-985-4808 and request an application,
which should be returned directly to Staff Personnel.
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|Charles Galt, Professor Tel: 310-985-4808|
|Department of Biological Sciences Fax: 310-985-8878|
|California State University Internet: ga...@csulb.edu|
|1250 Bellflower Boulevard Web: http://www.csulb.edu/~galt|
|Long Beach, CA 90840-3702, USA Web: http://www.csulb.edu/~cnsm/biology|
| Back-up email address: cpg...@juno.com|
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