S AN B ERNARDINO C OMMUNITY C OLLEGE D ISTRICT
PHYSICS EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to this class .
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under general supervision, provides instructional support services for the physics program; performs specialized technical tasks involving the major maintenance, repair, and construction of a variety of electronic and mechanical equipment used in physics laboratories; assists in the preparation of laboratory experiments and demonstrations; performs related duties as required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification.
1.
Maintains, adjusts, calibrates, diagnoses, and makes major repairs on a wide variety of electronic and mechanical apparatus such as oscilloscopes, D.C. power supplies, digital voltmeters, decade Geiger counters, galvanometers, spectroscopes, measuring microscopes, and rotational inertia apparatus.
2.
Working from rough sketches and verbal instructions, constructs new demonstration equipment, and modifies existing equipment.
3.
Sets up and prepares class demonstrations and experiments working from knowledge of the subject area, reference materials, course outline, or oral instructions.
4.
Inventories, orders, receives, and stocks materials, supplies, and equipment for physics laboratory.
5.
Prepares and issues materials and equipment for students and instructor’s use in laboratory demonstrations.
6.
Conducts preventive maintenance programs on physics equipment and machines by periodic testing, adjusting, and calibrating.
7.
Maintains operating and safety procedures with radioactive materials in compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
8.
May supervise and assign work of student assistants.
9.
Assists in maintaining security of laboratories and related equipment and supplies.
10.
Performs related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
Electronics, including the principles of digital devices.
Techniques used in the fabrication, maintenance and repair of electronic and mechanical apparatus.
Operational characteristics of machines and tools used in a machine shop.
Uses and operation of equipment used in physics laboratory demonstrations.

SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Physics Equipment Technician (Continued)
Ability to:
Set up, operate, maintain, calibrate, analyze malfunctions, and perform major repairs on a variety of electronic and mechanical equipment.
Construct and repair mechanical and electronic devices working from schematics, circuit diagrams, and rough sketches.
Set up tooling and operate a variety of machines including milling machines, lathes, band saws, and drill presses.
Learn to use, maintain, and repair new equipment.
Organize and maintain accurate records.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Education and Experience Guidelines - Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by 60 semester units of college level coursework that includes two semesters of physics or a closely related field.
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation, maintenance, and major repair of electronic equipment and in the operation of a variety of machines including drill presses, metal lathes, milling machines, and band saws.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment:
Work is performed in a laboratory setting and occasionally in a machine shop; exposure to loud noise, dust, grease, moving parts of machines, and low levels of radiation from radioactive materials used in the physics department.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a laboratory setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to use protective devices such as goggles, masks, and gloves; to operate a wide variety of electronic and mechanical apparatus and office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; to identify and distinguish color; and to operate assigned equipment.
Hearing : Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Board Approved:
Johnson & Associates Revised: January 2007