Lab Equipment Technician

Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title
Lab Equipment Technician

Requisition Number
H01160P

Position Category
Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location
Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week
No more than twenty hours per week.

Months per year

Alternate work schedule

Pay Grade

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate
$15.00

FLSA

Job Summary/Basic Function

Individual will be responsible for organizing, cleaning, and moving non-hazardous chemicals, discipline-specific specimens, supplies and/or small equipment, some of which is sensitive and/or fragile, in preparation for the reopening of the department spaces.

**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

Required Qualifications

Must be a current Weber State University student.

Preferred Qualifications

Physics experience preferred. Hiring preference will be given to those who have worked as Physics Department lab aides or those who are knowledgeable in the care, handling, and use of physics laboratory equipment.

Background Check?
Yes

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date
09/27/2024

Review Date
09/29/2024

Job Close Date
09/27/2025

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/13535

Notes to Applicant

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a resume and a cover letter.

If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

The screening of applicants will begin immediately.

Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.

**This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position
Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Physical Requirements of this position
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls requiring exertion of forces greater than sedentary wo, Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to have close visual acuity to inspect small defects, small parts at distances close to the eye., Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. , The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Public Job Posting
• Internal Job Posting
• Agency Referral
• Advertisement/Publication
• Personal Referral
• Website
• Other

* Are you a current Weber State University student?

• No Response
• Yes
• No

* Have you ever worked as a Physics Lab Aide?
(Open Ended Question)

* Have you taken a lab accompanying PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210? If Yes, how long ago did you take it and how did you perform in the course?
(Open Ended Question)

* Have you taken a lab accompanying PHYS 2020 or PHYS 2220? If Yes, how long ago did you take it and how did you perform in the course?
(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents