Electronic Technician

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3394 Position Number 03160 Type of Recruitment External Position Title ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN Position Summary

Responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repair on electronic and computer equipment, and for design, construction, installation and modification of electronic and computer equipment to support college instruction, and for overseeing proper use of electronic and computer within the college.

Required Qualifications

Education equivalent to completion of high school plus electronic/computer/technology oriented education equivalent to at least two years of formal training at the university or trade school level.

At least three years of increasingly responsible experience involving preventive and repair maintenance of electronic and computer equipment.

At least one year of experience involving the design, fabrication, and installation of electronic and computer equipment, including software.

Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.

Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Exhibits excellent time management skills for preventative maintenance schedules as well as crisis repair management.

Demonstrates the ability to apply technical knowledge to the design and integration of current sophisticated electronic devices.

Possesses a good understanding of computer software.

Duties & Responsibilities

Schedule student and faculty use of college multimedia equipment.

Performs repair and/or preventive maintenance on electronic and computer equipment.

Maintains maintenance and equipment performance records.

Modifies and/or alters existing electronic and computer equipment to achieve specific objectives of laboratory or classroom projects.

Designs, fabricates and/or integrates sophisticated electronic and computer devices for laboratory and classroom use.

Advises administrative supervision regarding repair, maintenance, or purchase recommendations for electronic and computer equipment and supporting accessories.

Installs electronic and computer equipment, and technological accessories including software and cabling connections.

Advises administrative supervisor on matters regarding the purchase and physical arrangements of new electronic equipment and accessories including software and cabling connections.

Supervision Exercised

None

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Employee Group Supervisory Technical Staff Pay Level 7 Pay Range $22.00 - $36.00 per hour, estimated starting rate: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour Division Academic Affairs Department Physics Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule M-F: 8-5 Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department

The Department of Physics at Central Michigan University has 11 tenure/tenure-track and 2 fixed-term faculty members and serves a diverse population and first-generation students. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Astronomy & Astrophysics and in Physics, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics. Faculty in the department have strong research programs, having secured external funding of more than $3.2 million in FY 2023. Current research areas encompass both theoretical and experimental work including nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, and condensed matter physics. In addition to its strong commitment to research and teaching, the Department of Physics fosters an environment with equitable access and participation for all individuals, which is essential to the quality of our academic activities.

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes

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• How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.

(Open Ended Question)

• Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

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• If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

• Not Applicable

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• Do you have education equivalent to completion of high school plus electronic/computer/technology oriented education equivalent to at least two years of formal training at the university or trade school level?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have at least three years of increasingly responsible experience involving preventive and repair maintenance of electronic and computer equipment?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have at least one year of experience involving the design, fabrication, and installation of electronic and computer equipment, including software?

• Yes

• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Other Document (1)
• List of References