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Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Technical Specialist – Technologies Department

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Technologies

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full-time position in the department of Technology reporting to the Department Chair of Technologies. The Technical Training Specialist provides laboratory support and training for students in the Technologies Department.

Job Duties

• Directly support program faculty in laboratory instruction.
• Set up laboratory equipment such as hydraulic/pneumatic, mechanical systems, motor control, electrical, PLCs, conveyors, instrumentation, and robotics; designs and supervises the setup of laboratory equipment.
• Assists Instructors in assessing students' ability to perform needed skills to satisfy course requirements.
• Prepares equipment for labs; evaluates situations and makes decisions on class/lab processes to be incorporated into classes.
• Develops and follows a preventive maintenance program and repairs mechanical equipment.
• Manage and maintain a wide range of test/repair equipment, including (but not limited to):
  • Industrial test equipment such as Digital multimeters, Analog/digital oscilloscopes, Thermal detection equipment, Vibration Analysis, and Laser Alignment.
  • Hand Tools
  • Power Tools
  • Dial gauges
  • Laboratory trainers
• Manage and maintain computer hardware and software, including imaging/re-imaging laboratory workstations.
• Monitor and resupply inventory of laboratory consumables.
• Coordinate with the Department Chair to acquire hardware, software, and lab consumables in compliance with the department and college criteria.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Additional Job Functions
  • The Specialist may optionally instruct up to two courses per semester as an adjunct (subject to teaching credential).

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in any of the following:
  • Industrial Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Technology
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Electro-Mechanical Technology
  • or a closely related field, and demonstrated competencies or experience in the field.
    
• Experience with purchasing and managing inventory
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree or higher in any of the following:
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Mechanical Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic Technology
  • or a closely related engineering, technology, or similar field.
    
• 1+ years of experience in a higher education setting OR 2+ years of experience in supervision or technical training.
  
• 1+ years of experience in supervision or training.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods while assisting in the lab

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.