What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior ISPACE Technician position at Cal State University (CSU) Long Beach?
Junior ISPACE Technician
Cal State University (CSU) Long Beach
Long Beach, California 90815 United States
Posted: Jun 26, 2025
Administration and Management
Job Summary
Under the guidance of the Director of Academic Technology Services and the Innovation Space Architect, the Junior Innovation Space Technician has experience in 3D printing and provides consultations to faculty and students on projects that involve various technologies within the ISPACE. They are accountable for maintaining and ensuring the optimal condition of all equipment used within the ISPACE.
Key Responsibilities
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Strong communication skills along with a solid foundation in additive manufacturing and laboratory safety practices. Experience includes managing technology-based projects with a focus on efficiency and innovation. Proficient in a range of 3D modeling software such as SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Fusion 360, and Rhino, which are used to evaluate and support student print requests. Experience with user-oriented documentation, including web-based resources, to enhance accessibility and usability of technical information.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
Preferred:
Physical Summary
Department
Innovation Lab
Classification
Information Technology Consultant - Foundation
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $4,094 - $5,041 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,094 - $7,881 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
Time-base, 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
Click to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB 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.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Advertised: Jun 25 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 09 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Under the guidance of the Director of Academic Technology Services and the Innovation Space Architect, the Junior Innovation Space Technician has experience in 3D printing and provides consultations to faculty and students on projects that involve various technologies within the ISPACE. They are accountable for maintaining and ensuring the optimal condition of all equipment used within the ISPACE.
Key Responsibilities
- Consult with Faculty and Students - Consult with faculty and students to recommend ISPACE services and technologies that align with project deliverables. These consultations include the use of additive and subtractive manufacturing equipment such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and waterjet, immersive technologies including AR/VR/XR, motion capture, and 360 video, and streaming content creation within audio and video podcast studios.
- Oversee Operation and Maintenance of Equipment - Develop and implement a comprehensive equipment maintenance schedule for major/annual overhauls. Execute routine maintenance tasks and conduct equipment repairs as needed. Perform thorough cleaning, adjustment, lubrication, and replacement of worn or defective parts.
- Supervise Student Assistants - Assist in training and supervising student workers. Maintain and enforce policies and procedures for student employees. Schedule and recruit Student Assistants.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Strong communication skills along with a solid foundation in additive manufacturing and laboratory safety practices. Experience includes managing technology-based projects with a focus on efficiency and innovation. Proficient in a range of 3D modeling software such as SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Fusion 360, and Rhino, which are used to evaluate and support student print requests. Experience with user-oriented documentation, including web-based resources, to enhance accessibility and usability of technical information.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Educational Technology, Communications, or related technical field required.
Preferred:
- Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Game Art Design or Computer Science (preferred) or related fields.
- Hands-on experience 3D printers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of 3D printing and scanning.
- Experience with 3D slicing software
- Experience in 3D CAD modeling design software
- Experience with virtual reality (VR) devices
Physical Summary
- Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.
Department
Innovation Lab
Classification
Information Technology Consultant - Foundation
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $4,094 - $5,041 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,094 - $7,881 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
Time-base, 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
Click to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB 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.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Advertised: Jun 25 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 09 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
Cal State University (CSU) Long Beach
562.985.4111
Ranked nationally by Money Magazine as the 13th best college for your money and the 10th best public university among 727 other national universities, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) enrolls 31,455 students in 82 undergraduate degree programs and 5,400 students in 69 Master’s and doctoral programs (total 36,856 headcounts/32,150 FTE students).
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