Graduate Research Lab Technician, Temporary

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General purpose: Preform large format print jobs and equipment checkouts, help maintain the Computer Lab, assist students, and provide support for Graduate Research Lab Coordinator.

Position responsibilities:

• Serve as first point of contact for students using the Grad Lab
• Manage equipment check outs and returns
• Perform minor equipment maintenance
• Test and clean checkout equipment
• Manage large format and laser print jobs
• Perform minor printer maintenance
• Test and clean printers
• Answer telephone and email inquiries and provide information as needed
• Answer and assist with student inquiries
• Perform general cleaning of lab
• Release Webcheckout fines
• Provide coverage for other Grad Lab Technicians when possible
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Digital and electronic arts, information technology or comparable professional experience preferred.
• Must have general computer skills
• Must have some AV knowledge
• Must be able to solve technical problems quickly
• Must be resourceful, and able to preform complex tasks
• Solid communication skills
• Ability to maintain a pleasant demeanor and work with a diverse population
• Ability to multi task

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with large format printing and color management
• Experience with a wide variety of photographic, video, sound, AV and Computer equipment
• Experience with a wide variety of photographic, video, audio, scanning and 3D software
• Experience with Webcheckout    
• Outstanding previous service as a Graduate Research Lab: Assistant, Super Tech, or Tech

Reporting to this position: no direct reports

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
•  Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

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MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.