Salary : $4,886.00 – $5,974.00 Monthly
Location : Berkeley, CA
Job Type: School Year / 10 Months
Job Number: 2023-09-28
Department: Career Technical Education
Opening Date: 09/28/2023
Closing Date: 10/18/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Basic Function and Representative Duties
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under assigned supervisor, perform a variety of complex and technical activities for the middle and high schools, District and other sites as needed; fulfill the STEM-related requests from staff, teachers and administrators; may include support for computer science, robotics engineering, CAD Design and Fabrication, digital media, technical theater and carpentry. Assist with acquisition, receipt and processing of instructional technology and software; receive and schedule requests for instructional technology equipment for classroom, administration and event use; assist faculty, staff and students in the development of technology-related projects and presentations.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Perform a variety of complex and technical activities for the middle and high school, District and other sites as needed; fulfill computer science, robotics engineering, CAD Design and Fabrication, digital media, technical theater and carpentry-related requests from staff, teachers and administrators of the middle and high schools; receive and schedule requests for classroom, administration and event use
Assist with acquisition, receipt and processing of related equipment and software; maintain and verify the inventory of equipment; recommend the purchase of and/or requisition of needed supplies and materials to assure proper operation and inventory levels of equipment; configure new technology and upgrades as needed
Maintain records and lists related to assigned activities, including maintenance and use records, inventory records and statistical records; prepare requisitions and update computerized financial records related to expenditures
Assure proper use and maintenance of equipment; clean and perform maintenance on equipment as needed; coordinate with authorized service repair centers for major maintenance projects and repairs
Maintain supplies and equipment, including 3D Printer, video production supplies, electronics, robotics kits, tools, and Chromebooks, Macs, laser cutters and machine mills.
Assist faculty, staff and students in the development of various materials and presentations; train and assist faculty, staff and students in the proper use of equipment
Operate a variety of multi-media hardware and software, including LCD projectors, camcorders, tripods, lighting kits, microphones, boom poles, televisions; operate a computer and various software programs; drive a vehicle to other sites to conduct work as directed
Troubleshoot problems with equipment and identify replacement parts needed
Help keep the CTE Shops and Maker Spaces clean and organized
Monitor students during classes for safety
Help students individually and in groups with problem-solving
Help teach units to students both during class and after school
Prepare and maintain records and reports related to assigned activities
Maintain current knowledge of instructional technology and other advances in the field
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned
Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Principles and practices of supervision and training
• Technical aspects related to the field of specialty
• Record-keeping techniques
• Familiarity with various technology equipment and applications, such as Chromebooks, video, electronics, robotics, Adobe Creative Cloud and CAD coding.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies
• Inventory methods and practices
ABILITY TO:
• Oversee and plan technology service functions related to the scope of the position
• Perform skilled work in the repair, maintenance and installation of a variety of PC and Macintosh computerized equipment and peripherals
• Experience working with diverse student groups, middle and high school aged
• Interest in making STEM environments more accessible for students of color and female students
• Ability to work well on a team and under the direction of a direct supervisor
• Ability to take the initiative and see projects through to completion
• Research, analyze and recommend new system software and hardware
• Make routine equipment adjustments and perform regular maintenance
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Prioritize and schedule work
• Work cooperatively with others
• Plan and organize work with minimal supervision
• Operate a vehicle to conduct work
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
Any combination equivalent to: a bachelor’s degree or equivalent college-level course-work in computer science, information technology or related field and two years of increasingly responsible makerspace or shop assistance experience; experience in a school district preferred.
Working Conditions and Additional Information
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Occasional driving to conduct work or ability to get to a different location
Evening or variable hours
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate hand tools, computer keyboards and other assigned equipment
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
Climbing ladders to reach ceiling cables
Sitting or standing for extended periods
Perform work that involves the frequent lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally and with assistance up to 75 pounds, bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching
Seeing to perform computer repair duties
Mental acuity to perform functions successfully
OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS:
Occasional working at heights
Risk of electrical shock
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.
The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof.
All tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.
All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process.
As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes.
Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s).
Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process.
OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employee’s actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district’s complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510-486-9338
Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown and increases are granted at intervals based on satisfactory service.
BENEFITS (FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYEES): Health plans provide for full coverage for employees and family in the area of medical and dental insurance to a negotiated maximum. All employees who work an average regular assignment of less than 5-1/2 hours a day (.72 FTE or less) shall be entitled to health insurance coverage and dental insurance coverage on a pro-rated basis. This position is covered by Social Security and may be eligible for California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), with joint employee and employer paid contributions. Current members of CalPERS working in other California state, county, city, and school districts can transfer retirement service credit to the District. All employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistant Program (EAP). The District also offers various optional benefits including life insurance, short term disability, Vision Service Plan (VSP), and a medical and dependent care flexible spending option.
VACATION: Regular, non-management, District employees shall accrue vacation as follows:
1-3 Years: Ten (10) working days per year until he/she has completed four (4) years of service.
4-9 Years: Fifteen (15) working days per year until he/she has completed ten (10) years of service.
10-14 Years: Twenty (20) working days per year until he/she has completed fifteen (15) years of service.
15+ Years: Twenty-five (25) working days per year.
Regular twelve (12) month employees shall accrue two (2) additional days of vacation per year at each step indicated above.
HOLIDAYS: Annual employees receive seventeen (17) paid holidays per year:
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans’ Day
Thanksgiving Holiday (3 Days)
Winter Board Holiday (3 Days)
New Year’s Holiday (2 Days)
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Lincoln’s Birthday
Washington’s Birthday
Spring Board Holiday
Malcolm X’s Birthday
Memorial Day
School Year employees may receive sixteen (16) paid holidays, including all of the above except Independence Day (4th of July).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Classified employees may also participate in professional development activities to enhance their careers.
HEALTH AND CHARACTER INVESTIGATIONS:
Candidates selected for appointment may be required to pass a medical examination given by a Commission-designated physician to determine physical fitness for District employment. The Commission may disqualify any eligible candidates on the basis of the examining physician’s report. The District also conducts a fingerprinting background check for all potential candidates for hire. All convictions must be declared and explained on the application; failure to do so will automatically disqualify the application. Tuberculosis tests must be completed and a negative result must be supplied prior to beginning work.
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