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Junior Mechanician - Digital Fabrication Lab (8653C)
Job #26148 | Part-Time
The College of Environmental Design (CED) operates three academic departments – Architecture, City and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning – conferring both undergraduate and graduate degrees. CED has 55 full-time and 35 part-time teaching faculty, 44 career staff, and over 1,000 students. The operations of the College are financed with state funds, gifts and endowments and other revenue sources in an amount roughly totaling $18,000,000 annually.
Responsibilities
This position is a temporary, part-time, entry-level position in the College of Environmental Design’s Digital Fabrication Lab (DFL). Candidates should have working knowledge of general digital fabrication technologies, with an emphasis on laser cutting, 3D printing, CNC cutting systems as well as an array of software like Rhino and Illustrator to drive these machines.
Under the direction of the DFL Manager or Principle Mechanician, this position will monitor DFL users and equipment, provide orientations and safety training, review digital files, supervise users and intervene when necessary to assure proper equipment use. On an ad-hoc basis this employee may be required to present a specialty workshop or equipment orientation, may be assigned small fabrication or installation projects for the College. Candidates are required to stay updated on and must adhere to EH&S and Cal-OSHA compliance rules, regulations, and trainings.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with digital fabrication technologies: 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC.
- Experience working and supervisor users in a digital fabrication environment.
- Strong communications skills and experience in teaching technical skills desired.
- Adept in rapid-prototyping processes with a wide range of materials.
- Abilities to consult, advise, and problem solve on instructional or research activities.
- Ability to read, write and follow oral/written instructions provided in English.
- Able to support and actively contribute to a highly collaborative team environment.
- Must have strong customer-service skills and positive attitude.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, holidays and emergencies.
- Must be able to access work sites including heights, confined spaces; walk and stand for extended periods; lift 50 lbs.
- Strong interpersonal skills including sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
- Incumbent must possess a high level of motivation and initiative.
- Attend mandatory annual safety training.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field of study preferred.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
*This is a Limited position that will not convert to a full-time career position.
*The hourly salary designated for this position: $26.97.
How to Apply
Apply online at http://jobs.berkeley.edu. Search for job #26148. Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
Senior Carpentry/Metals Mechanician (8652C)
Job #26147 | Termporary, Part-Time
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s most iconic teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley’s culture of openness, freedom and acceptance—academic and artistic, political and cultural—make it a very special place for students, faculty and staff.
Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html.
The College of Environmental Design (CED) operates three academic departments – Architecture, City and Regional Planning, and Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning – conferring both undergraduate and graduate degrees. CED has 55 full-time and 35 part-time teaching faculty, 44 career staff, and approximately 1,000 students. The operations of the College are financed with state funds, gifts and endowments and other revenue sources in an amount roughly totaling $18,000,000 annually.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Fabrication Shop Manager, this position is responsible for: the safe instructions, monitoring use, and maintenance of the wood and metal shop. On an ad hoc basis, verify that shop users have appropriately signed in to use the shop facilities and completed the necessary safety training. Assist with shop safety, materials, and specialty equipment use training program. Provide consultation and assistance to users on their projects. Maintain adherence to EH&S, CalOSHA, and campus compliance rules and regulations.
Required Qualifications
Journeyman level skills and experience relating to the use and maintenance of woodworking and metal working tools. Candidate must be skilled in the uses of industrial woodworking equipment such as, but not limited to: jointers, planers, table saws, miter saws.
- Strong interpersonal skills including sensitivity, tact and diplomacy to develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty and staff.
- Solid abilities to consult and advise on instructional/research design/construction experiments and furniture pieces.
- Demonstrates ability to read, write and follow oral/written instructions provided in English.
- Incumbent must possess a high level of motivation and initiative. Must be willing to support and actively contribute to a highly collaborative team environment, with a proper customer-service attitude and active, appropriate communication to the customer and supervisor.
- Availability on weekends, holidays and emergencies.
- Must be able to access work sites including heights, confined spaces; walk and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and work on your feet for most of the shift.
- Certified Red Cross first aid and CPR training or the ability to achieve certification within the first three months of employment.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
*This is a Limited position, not to convert to a full-time career job.
*The hourly salary designated for this position: $29.62
How to Apply
Apply online at http://jobs.berkeley.edu. Search for job #26147. Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see: http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct