Department Contact: Kathy Shreffler; 575-527-7700; kshreffl@nmsu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position: Laboratory Tech Instruction, Electronics Tech

Position Details

Position Title: Laboratory Tech Instruction, Electronics Tech

College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC

Department: 940792-DACC ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY PGM

Location: Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 16.83

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Primary job duties of the technician include 1) assisting full- and part-time faculty in preparing and delivering laboratory-based instruction; 2) setting up lab spaces with the necessary tools, materials, and equipment; ensuring they are in optimal condition for student use; 3) performing routine maintenance or minor repairs as needed; 4) keeping equipment and lab area functional and safe; 5) operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment; 6) serving as a resource for students; and, 7) offering guidance on proper equipment use and safety protocols during lab sessions.

Collaborating closely with faculty, the technician will 1) reinforce classroom concepts through hands-on demonstrations; 2) help students connect theoretical knowledge to practical application; 3) maintain the proper level of supplies; and properly use a wide range of tools and machinery. The technician will support the laboratories, equipment, and classes primarily taught at the DACC’s Espina Campus and also taught at the other campuses and centers.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: 
High School diploma or higher degree.

Equivalent Qualifications: 
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Preferred Qualifications: 
Basic Computer Skills.

1-2 years experience in electronics preferred.

Hands-on familiarity with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, and power supplies.

Background in soldering, breadboarding, or assembling basic electronic circuits.

Familiarity with microcontrollers or introductory programming environments like Arduino or Raspberry Pi.

Experience with safety procedures in electrical labs, including lockout/tagout awareness and proper equipment handling.

Experience maintaining tools, organizing components, and managing lab materials or check-out systems.

Special Certification/Licensure: 

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.