Specialist

Department Name

Chandler Innovation Center

Job Description

Arizona State University (ASU) is looking for an experienced fabrication shop specialist to support ASU student, faculty, staff and affiliate use of the 17,000 sq. ft. fabrication shop at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center in downtown Chandler.

The ASU Chandler Innovation Center fabrication shop is a university-wide resource available to ASU students, faculty, staff and affiliates for work on ASU projects. The fabrication shop contains a wood shop, metal shop, MIG and TIG welding, machine shop, sewing, 3D printing, laser cutting, and several 2D and 3D design workstations. The shop is part of a 33,297 sq. ft. facility featuring flexible use classroom, meeting, event and office space.

The Shop Specialist supports shop users with specialized equipment in a manner which prioritizes both safety, customer service, and learning. The Shop Specialist contributes to creating an environment which encourages and supports users in completing their projects.

Responsibilities include training shop users on the safe use of specialized equipment, assisting shop users in using specialized equipment, instructing classes on shop equipment and mentoring users on the creation of their projects.

Successful candidates are skilled in a variety of shop equipment including wood working, laser cutting, welding, machining and milling, textiles, 3D printing, and electronics; possess working knowledge of equipment safety, and have experience creating their own projects and sharing details of projects completed.

This is a part-time (20 hours per week), benefits-eligible position based at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center in downtown Chandler. Hours are flexible but will require evenings and weekends. Hours of the fabrication shop adapt to the needs of ASU classes each semester.

Fall 2024 semester shop open hours will be as follows:

Monday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Tuesday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Thursday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Friday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Sunday Closed

Job Description

Arizona State University (ASU) is looking for an experienced fabrication shop specialist to support ASU student, faculty, staff and affiliate use of the 17,000 sq. ft. fabrication shop at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center in downtown Chandler.

The ASU Chandler Innovation Center fabrication shop is a university-wide resource available to ASU students, faculty, staff and affiliates for work on ASU projects. The fabrication shop contains a wood shop, metal shop, MIG and TIG welding, machine shop, sewing, 3D printing, laser cutting, and several 2D and 3D design workstations. The shop is part of a 33,297 sq. ft. facility featuring flexible use classroom, meeting, event and office space.

The Shop Specialist supports shop users with specialized equipment in a manner which prioritizes both safety, customer service, and learning. The Shop Specialist contributes to creating an environment which encourages and supports users in completing their projects.

Responsibilities include training shop users on the safe use of specialized equipment, assisting shop users in using specialized equipment, instructing classes on shop equipment and mentoring users on the creation of their projects.

Successful candidates are skilled in a variety of shop equipment including wood working, laser cutting, welding, machining and milling, textiles, 3D printing, and electronics; possess working knowledge of equipment safety, and have experience creating their own projects and sharing details of projects completed.

This is a part-time (20 hours per week), benefits-eligible position based at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center in downtown Chandler. Hours are flexible but will require evenings and weekends. Hours of the fabrication shop adapt to the needs of ASU classes each semester.

Fall 2024 semester shop open hours will be as follows:

Monday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Tuesday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Wednesday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Thursday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Friday 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Sunday Closed

Requisition ID

102135BR

Working Environment

• Onsite work at the ASU Chandler Innovation Center (ACIC) is required.

• Requires a flexible working schedule in order to accommodate scheduled use of the shop which will include evenings and weekends.

• Work duties are performed in an environmentally controlled shop setting.

• Activities include use of office equipment including a laptop computer and shop equipment including complex and heavy machinery; subject to extended periods of standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds.

• Regular communication to perform essential duties

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three (3) years of related experience; OR, Seven (7) years of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Category

02

VP Code

EXECUTIVE ADMIN

Scope of Search

Open

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge in at least one traditional equipment subject area:

• Machining

• Woodworking

• Metalworking

• Electronics

• Textiles

• Proficient knowledge in at least one digital fabrication subject area:

• Laser cutting

• 3D printing

• CNC routing

• CNC machining

• Experience instructing safety and basic use fabrication classes as well as advanced skill-based workshops

• Experience in customer service, hospitality, or retail environment ( 1 year)

• Evidence of effective communication skills

Close Date

27-June-2024

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Full-Time/Part-Time

Part-Time

Essential Duties

• Serves as subject matter expert on specialty shop equipment and assists shop users in the safe and effective use of equipment

• Supervises use of shop equipment to ensure safe and effective operation of equipment

• Provides a high level of customer service to shop users

• Mentors shop space users to assist with fabrication of their project

• Prepares equipment, tools and supplies for user equipment reservations

• Supports shop operations including equipment maintenance, infrastructure improvements, and routine cleaning

• Instructs and demonstrates skill on a variety of equipment and software

• Certifies individuals for use of the equipment, updates user permissions in the scheduling system

• Supports the development and implementation of policies and procedures in support of a safe operating environment which encourages rather than discourages use

• Supports administration of shop management software including credentialing users, scheduling workshops and communicating with users

• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment

• Other duties as assigned

Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Salary Range

$26.44 per hour

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of "equivalent combination" in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor's degree is equal to four years of experience.

Job Family

Generic