Equipment Hub Coordinator (Equipment Tech III, Specialized Equipment) - College of Liberal and Creative Arts

Position Summary

The LCA Equipment Hub Coordinator provides comprehensive technical, administrative, and instructional support for equipment operations across the College of Liberal & Creative Arts, including Journalism, BECA, Music and Cinema. Under the supervision of the LCA Associate Dean and in coordination with the Chairs and Directors of the associated Departments and Schools, the Equipment Hub Coordinator oversees the lifecycle management of specialized media equipment; supports curricular needs in production and post-production classrooms, labs and in the field; trains and supervises student workers, interns and / or fellows; and ensures a high level of technical service, safety, and equity in equipment access. Incumbent serves the needs of the college.

Position Information

Curricular and Instructional Support

• Provide hands-on technical support for in-class production, post-production, as well as studio and field activities.
• Train faculty, staff, and students on equipment operation and safety, including basic troubleshooting and setup.
• Assist in the development of instructional materials such as user manuals and training modules.
• Offer consultation with associated Chairs / Directors, relevant School / Department committees and individual faculty to ensure equipment related curricular needs are met.

Equipment Lifecycle Management

Supervision of student workers, interns and / or fellows

Hub Operations and Lab, Studio and Field Oversight

Procurement and Vendor Liaison

Professional Development and Compliance

At all times :

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Comprehensive knowledge of the methods. materials, tools and equipment used in the construction, installation, maintenance. repair and operation of equipment in the area of specialization; thorough knowledge of equipment design theory; knowledge of drafting techniques : thorough knowledge of repair, maintenance, troubleshooting and overhaul.

Ability to apply previous experience and knowledge to the design of new applications; ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the work of technical projects; ability to review and prepare specifications for technical equipment; ability to design, fabricate, and assemble devices; ability to coordinate equipment repair performed by other specialists; ability to analyze equipment problems and determine what repairs are needed; ability to install. replace, repair, and maintain a wide variety of equipment for the area of job assignment; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position; ability to make arithmetic computations where required.

For Supervising Equipment Technician III, all specialties

The ability to train and supervise others.

and

Experience :

Equivalent to three years of progressively responsible journey-level or skilled experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of scientific or technical equipment in the specialty area to which assigned, including one year involving design modifications and fabrication of complex and highly technical equipment.

Equivalent to two years of semi-skilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment or related equipment experience as part of instructional support activities may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental / Physical / Special Working Conditions

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