Job Summary:
The purpose of this position is to perform routine maintenance of scientific equipment and provide comprehensive support services to the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Geology, which makes extensive use of materials, supplies and equipment in laboratories, instructional courses and field trips.
Responsibilities:
Prepare, set up and disassemble materials necessary to perform laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations for Physics, Astronomy and Geology courses. In consultation with faulty, design equipment configurations and procedures for experiments and demonstrations. Work with faculty and staff to ensure equipment and facilities are utilized efficiently, effectively, and properly. Work with EHS to properly store and dispose of hazardous materials.
Maintain, repair, and make modifications to equipment. This includes, testing, adjustments, calibration, and general maintenance. Check laboratory equipment for proper operation before each lab. Assist faculty in the use of a variety of equipment, materials, and supplies. And, when necessary, assist Observatory consultant and CNS Equipment Tech with Observatory and departmental instrumentation maintenance.
Order, receive, catalog, and store supplies, materials and equipment; maintain inventory, ensuring that adequate quantities are available for timely use. Organize and maintain departmental collections and displays of rocks, minerals, maps and fossils. Provide technical assistance in the preparation of specifications for equipment and material purchases. Provide coordination of the Geology rock shed and the Physics stockroom.
Provide coordination of department and laboratory safety reporting and compliance requirements based on federal and state safety regulations. Observe appropriate safety procedures and provide instruction in the work area to faculty, staff and students. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for laboratory operations.
Support the planning and logistics of field trips and coordinate the scheduling and upkeep of department vehicles.
Perform classification related additional tasks in support of departmental instructional operations, including assisting with events, facilities maintenance, or equipment upgrades as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Equivalent to three 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 the area to which assigned.
OR
- 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 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 area to which assigned may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the principles of performing support services.
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques related to the discipline and their curriculum.
- Knowledge of the materials and supplies in the discipline curriculum and their uses.
- Ability to plan, organize, and schedule activities
- Ability to operate technical equipment related to the discipline.
- Ability to maintain records
- Ability to adjust and perform simple maintenance of technical and scientific equipment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in an academic department in higher education.
- B.S. Degree in Physics
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques related to Geology and Physics and their curriculum.
- Knowledge of the materials and supplies in the Geology and Physics curriculum and their uses.
- Ability to operate technical equipment related to Physics and Geology.
- Ability to adjust and perform basic/common maintenance of technical and scientific equipment.
- Ability to communicate with constituents in a professional and respectful manner.
- Ability to complete and pass the CSUSB Defensive Driver Certification.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
Initial salary step placement will be Step 1–Step 3 ($4,595-$4,780/month) for qualified candidates.
CSU Classification Salary Step Range: $4,595 - $6,694 per month (Step 1 – Step 20)
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.
Position Information:
Full-time Non-Exempt Probationary
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.
Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.
The application deadline is: February 13, 2026
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.
California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
CSUSB is not an E-Verify employer and cannot support visa holders with certain requirements (e.g., H1B, F1, STEM OPT).
Conditions of Employment
Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) 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.
Drivers License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.
Mandated Reporter
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 as a condition of employment.
I-9
CSUSB 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 form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
Statement of Commitment to Diversity
In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.
California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion
Closing Statement:
Reasonable Accommodation
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 CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.
Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.
Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act