Job Description
Job No: 553171; 11/17/2025
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
Instructional Support Technician II
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Salary Range : $4,595-$6,694/Monthly (Budgeted Hiring Salary Range $4,595-$4,876/Monthly)
Work Schedule : Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; non-exempt classification.
Essential Functions : Under the general supervision of the Chair of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, the incumbent will provide comprehensive support of chemistry and biochemistry teaching laboratories, including setup, clean up, chemical material preparation, instrument set up and calibration, and stockroom maintenance. The incumbent is responsible for the purchase of chemicals, glassware and lab supplies for the department as well as maintaining all documentation including the department ledger, invoices, and credit card statements. The internal records must be periodically reconciled with the University’s ledger. The incumbent must be able to track purchases from several funding sources and categories. The incumbent may be called upon to assist and advise professors with their research or faculty development purchases. The incumbent will coordinate equipment repair with department equipment technicians and with contracted specialists.
Required Qualifications & Experience : 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 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. Incumbent must have the ability to operate relevant scientific equipment and computer interfaces; plan, organize and schedule activities; maintain records; adjust and perform simple maintenance on technical and scientific equipment; read and write at a level suitable for records maintenance and project needs. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.
California State University, Los Angeles, 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.
Desired Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field.
Closing Date : Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
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 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.
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Advertised: Nov 17 2025 Pacific Standard Time
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