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College Laboratory Technician - School of Music GENERAL DUTIES Performs highly-skilled laboratory functions and other technical duties in support of coursework. Sets up, maintains, and organizes student laboratories Assists students with setting up experiments and other learning exercises, and with the use of equipment and materials Maintains appropriate safety and hygiene standards Maintains required documentation related to laboratory activities Manages equipment and materials inventories. CONTRACT TITLE College Laboratory Technician FLSA Non-exempt CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION Located in Flushing, Queens, Queens College is one of eleven senior colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). We are proud to serve a diverse and engaged student body of over 16,000. Our students represent a wealth of racial, ethnic, economic, religious, linguistic, and national origin backgrounds, and include many recent immigrants as well as individuals who are the first in their families to attend college. Queens College is ranked among the top institutions of higher education in the nation by The Chronicle of Higher Education for promoting student social mobility. Queens College is also listed among the nation’s top public colleges for academic excellence. Visit us at . The Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College offers a curriculum in classical conservatory training. Reporting to the Chair of the Music Department, the College Laboratory Technicians (CLT) will provide technical support for our undergraduate and graduate programs. This support will include managing and staffing our many performance activities but also maintaining classroom A/V systems and physical resources like desks. Support will also be needed for our music production program, including managing software and other recording technology resources. The CLT, in collaboration with other departmental stakeholders, will determine materials, equipment, supplies, etc. that will be allocated and assigned to support courses, sections and faculty research; will designate appropriate protocols to be followed; and will assign projects. Work hours may include early mornings or evenings and occasional weekends. Primary responsibilities include: Oversee concert production/large ensemble activities Collaborate on concert, event, and recital scheduling Oversee on-site production of events. Assign staff to department events Work department events Coordinate rooms for rehearsals Maintain YouTube Channel Manage live streaming of concert events Maintain QR code for concert programs Assist recording engineer with digital archive of recorded events Staff and manage rental events Maintain Facilities Maintain and/or collaborate with college departments to maintain concert event space streaming systems; classroom A/V systems; classroom computers; lighting; physical infrastructure; lockers (in coordination with office staff); instrument inventory (in coordination with music ed, arch manager, office staff, repair techs) Manage Recording Studio Collaborate with Music Production coordinator to identify recording studio needs Maintain recording studios Maintain Rm 225H and ProTools installation/troubleshooting Work with Music Production instructors/provide equipment for classes Work with Music Production coordinator to help implement any upgrades or maintenance Handle Purchasing Identify needed purchases, including tools, supplies, microphones, theatrical lighting, etc. Secure quotes and work with office staff to obtain materials MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma with a minimum of four years' related experience. Additional education may be used to meet the experience requirement: an Associate degree may be substituted for two years experience, and a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four years experience. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required 2 years of experience working in stage production/management Demonstrated capacity to research, maintain, and expand the functionality of the classroom and recording technology equipment Proven ability to work in a team environment focused on service to an educational community. Evidence of strong administrative, interpersonal, communication, and supervisory skills. COMPENSATION $56,484 - $60,829 BENEFITS CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria. CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 6.09% with additional increases of 3.25% effective 9/1/2025 and 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement. HOW TO APPLY If you are viewing this job posting on any website other than CUNYfirst, please follow the instructions below: Go to cuny.jobs In the box under "job title/ keyword", enter "30137" Click on College Laboratory Technician - School of Music Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions. Please note that the candidates must upload a cover letter describing related qualifications and experience, resume, and the name and contact information of three (3) professional references as ONE DOCUMENT in any of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. **Please use a simple name for the document that you uploaded, for example: JDoeResume. Documents with long names cannot be parsed by the application system. CLOSING DATE 6/22/2025 JOB SEARCH CATEGORY CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Job ID 30137 Location Queens College #J-18808-Ljbffr City University of New York

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