Marine Lab Technician

Marine Lab Technician

Marine Facilities
Job #542908
First Review: Monday, December 2, 2024

Open Until Filled

 

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(Job #542908) Equipment Tech I, Specialized Equipment, Marine Lab Technician, Hiring Range: $4,033 - $4,234. This is a full-time, benefited, non-exempt, 12-month pay plan permanent position with a one-year probationary period in Marine Facilities. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

 

Position Summary:

The incumbent will be responsible for the care and maintenance of live organisms and the equipment necessary for their care under the work lead direction of the senior equipment technician and the Marine Lab Director.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for husbandry of organisms maintained at the lab for research and education, including feeding, disease management, record keeping, and exhibit animal acquisition. Also maintains and updates exhibit graphics, purchases food and other supplies for the public displays and teaching mission. Coordinates live animal trades with other institutions. Primary contact for marine lab IACUC compliance.
• Opens Telonicher Marine Laboratory in morning and checks operation of emergency generator, sea water system, boiler/furnace, air blower, and refrigerators/freezers and checks for storm damage and chemical spills, etc.
• Maintains and operates sea water system, including sea water pumps, filters, holding tanks, and chillers.
• Primary collector of material for lab teaching and research purposes with CDF&W
• Responsible for purchasing, maintaining and updating computer hardware and software and local area network in coordination with Information Technology Services.
• Assists with work lead direction of student technicians involved with lab husbandry and in support of lab operations. Primary contact for marine lab IACUC compliance.
• Assists and advises in development of student and faculty research projects and assigning space.
• Assists with Marine Lab inventory
• Responsible for marine lab operations in the absence of the Tech II and Director
• Other duties as assigned

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

As listed in Classification Standards:

General knowledge of the methods, materials, and tools used in the repair, maintenance, and installation of the common types of the specialized equipment in the assigned instructional program(s); general knowledge of testing apparatus.

Ability to use hand tools in repair, analysis, installation, or fabrication of eq