Additional Position Information

University of Akron
Orrville, United States of America
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Orrville, United States of America

Tech stack

Data analysis
Computer Simulation
Computer Literacy

Job description

Hire a part-time staff member to utilize advanced technical knowledge and skills to support collaborative initiatives that enhance simulation based learning and educational outcomes.

Independently coordinates and executes tasks in support of a programs, event, service or department. Serves as point-of-contact to internal and external parties providing both information and assuring service delivery. Must foresee and rectify complications preemptively and in real time.

Student Laboratory Services provides laboratory support to faculty and students in conducting teaching, research and experiments. Support may include routine or non-routine classroom laboratory operations such as inventory control, ordering supplies, maintenance, data interpretation, development and performance of technical protocols and procedures. These positions may design, construct, and upkeep equipment and space. All activities promote and enforce compliance with safety regulations.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field is required. An associate degree and four additional years of directly related professional experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree.

Experience:

Requires a minimum of 1 years experience in advanced computer knowledge, and a familiarity with media equipment required. Ability to train users, troubleshoot and resolve problems required. Ability to train users and provide customer service skills required. Strong customer services skills required.

Supervisory experience preferred.

Leadership: Responsible for directing and monitoring the work of student and/or temporary workers.

Physical Requirements: Moderate physical effort required involving long periods of standing, walking on rough surfaces, bending and/or stooping; periodic lifting of moderately heavy items (Over 25 lbs.-50 lbs.).

Working Conditions: Standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise, crowded working conditions and/'or minor heating/cooling or ventilation problems. Near continuous use (>70% of the time) of a video display terminal.

Benefits & conditions

Compensation: The compensation for this position is commensurate with experience.

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