Instructional Support Technician III

Job Description:

Instructional Support Technician III

Description

• • Position Summary
  • Full-time position available on or after March 2, 2026 in the Chemistry Department.
    
    Under general supervision, the Instructional Support Technician III provides comprehensive instructional support services for the chemistry department including support for laboratories, faculty and student research, and graduate programs. This position has responsibility for maintaining specialized materials, equipment, and facilities, including those requiring 24-hour care or environmental controls.
    
    
  • Job Duties
  • Duties include but are not limited to:
    • Coordinate and provide comprehensive instructional support for laboratory-based courses in chemistry.
    • Assist faculty in designing lab activities that align with course objectives and available materials while consulting on safety and waste management, and laboratory implementation.
    • Prepare, set up, and dismantle instructional labs, including media, specimens, chemicals, or technical equipment.
    • Provide technical assistance to students and faculty during labs and instructional activities
    • Enforce safety standards and ensure compliance with CSU, OSHA, and local regulatory protocols.
    • Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), chemical hygiene plans, and safety logs.
    • Train students and staff on safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials and equipment use.
    • Manage the Risk and Safety Solutions (RSS) procedures, including: Maintenance of all chemical inventories, stockroom and faculty research spaces, including annual certification in RSS; perform risk assessments for lab courses using RSS and assist faculty with risk assessments for their lab spaces; conduct regular lab inspections and provide or assist with remediation for any findings.
    • Act as the chemistry department safety coordinator and as liaison with faculty and Risk & Safety.
    • Maintain current and accurate standard operating procedures following applicable regulations, guidelines, and best practices.
    • Vet and share safety training materials with faculty for their instructional labs. Manage compliance with training and maintain training records.
    • Review faculty request for chemical purchases and if materials require campus approval for purchase, prepare proper paperwork and supporting documentation.
    • Collect, characterize, label, and prepare documentation for the department’s chemical waste generated in both student labs and faculty research spaces.
    • Ensure the completion of weekly eye wash checks. • Assist faculty with incident reports.
    • Assist faculty and students with individual research and graduate-level projects, ensuring technical needs are met.
    • Prepare or modify equipment setups and materials for unique experiments or demonstrations.
    • Provide ongoing monitoring or support for long-term research activities, including weekend or after-hours coverage if necessary.
    • Develop lab schedules in coordination with faculty and academic programs.
    • Maintain detailed records of supply usage, equipment service history, and budgetary expenditures.
    • Support budget planning by tracking costs and identifying resource needs.
    • Coordinate service contracts, vendor interactions, and procurement workflows.
    • Acquire, organize, and maintain a wide range of instructional materials, including rare or specialized items.
    • Maintain inventories, track usage trends, and reorder materials to ensure consistent availability.
    • Ensure proper storage, labeling, and disposal of materials, including hazardous or perishable substances.
    • Develop specifications and sourcing strategies for purchasing new or replacement equipment.
    • Oversee maintenance schedules and arrange repair of complex scientific equipment.
    • Provide routine troubleshooting and minor repairs of laboratory instruments and tools.
    • Maintain and monitor systems that require 24-hour support, such as refrigeration, environmental control, or live specimen habitats.
    • Coordinate support from campus technical services when needed.
    • Train and oversee student assistants and/or entry-level lab staff.
    • Provide guidance on lab procedures, safety practices, and use of materials or equipment.
    • Assign tasks and monitor completion to ensure consistent lab support across all instructional areas.
    • Other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Qualifications
  • Education : Equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area to which assigned may be substituted for one year of the required experience;
    OR
    Equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the specialty area to which assigned may be substituted for two years of the required the experience.
    OR
    Experience : Equivalent to four years of experience providing instructional support services for a related unit or discipline or in producing materials or supplies or repairing equipment in a discipline related to specialty area to which assigned.
    
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
    • Experience in chemistry laboratory safety and hazardous waste.
    • Previous experience as an academic Instructional Support Laboratory (ISL) technician at a CSU campus or similar academic lab environments.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • • Knowledge of principles and methods related to performing support services.
    • Knowledge of the principles, information, methods and techniques related to the discipline to which assigned.
    • Knowledge of the materials and supplies related to the curriculum, their characteristics, and uses.
    • Ability to plan, organize, and schedule work.
    • Ability to operate and repair technical and scientific equipment.
    • Ability to coordinate support service to meet a comprehensive variety of needs.
    • Ability to develop off-campus resources related to the discipline for obtaining materials or equipment.
  • Special Conditions
  • • Work is performed in a laboratory setting with exposure to biological, chemical, or physical hazards.
    • May require work during evenings or weekends to support 24-hour operations or field research.
  • Physical Requirements
  • The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
    
    • Ability to stand for extended periods while preparing or supporting laboratory activities.
    • Frequent walking, bending, stooping, and reaching to retrieve materials and access storage or equipment.
    • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull equipment, supplies, or materials up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
    • Manual dexterity to operate delicate or complex scientific instruments and tools.
    • Visual acuity sufficient to read labels, instrument gauges, and computer screens; may include use of microscopes or optical devices.
    • Occasional climbing of ladders or use of step stools to access upper storage or equipment.
    • Tolerance for exposure to odors, chemical substances, biological specimens, or animal dander depending on discipline.
    • Capacity to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, lab coats, goggles, and masks as required.
    • Ability to work in temperature-controlled environments such as cold rooms, incubators, or greenhouses, depending on area of assignment.
  • Salary Range
  • Anticipated starting salary: $5,044 (step 1) - $5,353 (step 4) per month plus excellent paid benefits. Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience.Future increases, including step advancement, are subject to contract negotiations. Full range: $5,044 (step 1) - $7,348 (step 20).
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to Bargaining Unit: 9 Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
    
    
  • How to Apply
  • To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.
    
    Applications will be processed in accordance with Article 9.3 of the CSU/CSUEU Memorandum of Understanding. Preference will be given to qualified individuals currently employed at CSU Stanislaus in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet the best interest of the campus by obtaining specialized skills and abilities not available from current employees.
    
  • Application Deadline
  • FEBRUARY 12, 2026
    
    
  • Criminal Background Clearance Notice
  • Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
    
    
  • Additional Information
  • Campus & Area
    California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion - one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.
    
    Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.
    
    Clery Act Disclosure
    
    Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR), is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity
    
    The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.
    
    Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at (209) 667-3351. California Relay Service is available at (800) 735-2922 voice and (800) 735-2929 TDD. As a federal contractor, we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form .
    
    CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
    
    The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.
    
  • The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.
    
    INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
    
    

Advertised: Jan 29 2026 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Feb 12 2026 Pacific Standard Time