Type of Appointment: Full-Time, Probationary 

Job Classification: Instructional Support Technician III

Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,053 - $6,333 per month 

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, unless otherwise notified 

Recruitment Closing Date: August 7, 2025

 

THE DEPARTMENT:

The Plant Science department (PLT) is an academic unit within the Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture. The PLT department offers one Bachelor of Science in Plant Science and one Master of Science in Agriculture-Plant Science Option. The department oversees the Center for Turf, Irrigation, and Landscape Technology (CTILT) and maintains over 1000 acres of diversified farmland in support of its educational and research programs.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Instructional Support

• Provide instructional support for the following areas: AGRIScapes Green Houses, CPP Orchards, Spandra Farm, Spadra Landfill, Pastures and Microfarm.
• Cost effectively acquire and safely store all needed items for learning and research such as chemicals, instruments, soil, and irrigation equipment.
• Support the coordination with other departments and colleges to implement state of the art technologies such as precision, indoor and automated agriculture among others.

Safety Oversight

• Identify and promptly complete any task related to safety.
• Resolve any safety concerns, complete, and submit reports on safety issues.
• Serve on the College's Safety Committee.
• Complete safety inspections of the assigned areas. Maintain safety documentation of faculty and students and coordinate with Plant Science Department Chair regarding purchasing and safety issues. Work closely with the Farm manager and crew on safety issues and shared farming equipment.

Research Support

• Support research In collaboration with the PIs, oversee the safety and maintenance of areas designated to research projects located at Spadra, AGRIScapes Green Houses, CPP Orchards, Spandra Farm, Spadra Landfill, Pastures and Microfarm.

Supervision of Student Assistants

• Monitor student workers assisting in laboratories and educational activities Spadra, AGRIScapes Green Houses, CPP Orchards, Spandra Farm, Spadra Landfill, Pastures and Microfarm.
• Lead 3-7 student assistants including creating and maintaining a safe work area, training and tracking student hours.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Combination - Equivalent to two (2) years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area to which assigned may be substituted for one year of the required experience. OR Equivalent to four (4) years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the specialty area to which assigned may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
• Driver License - Valid and in State Valid CA Driver's license with insurance.
• Equivalent to four (4) years of experience providing instructional support services for a related unit or discipline, or in producing materials or supplies or repairing equipment in a discipline related to specialty area to which assigned. OR
• Experience in farm related equipment operations and maintenance and supplies necessary to produce crops.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods related to performing support services; knowledge of the principles, information, methods and techniques related to discipline to which assigned; knowledge of the materials and supplies related to the curriculum, their characteristics, and uses. Ability to plan, organize and schedule work; ability to operate and repair technical and scientific equipment; ability to coordinate support service to meet a comprehensive variety of needs; ability to develop off-campus resources related to the discipline for obtaining materials or equipment.

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of procedures and techniques, applicable to courses in plant science.
• Experience in operating technical equipment and irrigation related to conventional, precision and indoor agriculture.
• Experience in planning activities and prepare schedules.
• Experience in using methods, techniques and skills related to the discipline in preparing specialized materials.
• Knowledge of common safety procedures for handling and storage of chemicals and biological materials used in laboratory preparations along with handling hazardous chemical and biological waste.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Basic competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.

 

 

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU’s mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California’s schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU’s business operations almost exclusively reside within California.   The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. For more information, go to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy. 

 

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for. For more information, go to the CSU Background Check Policy.

 

CSU Classification Salary Range

This position is part of the California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) bargaining unit 9. The CSU Classification Standards for this position are located on the CSU Classification Standards website. The CSU Salary Schedule is located on the CSU Salary Schedule website. The classification salary range for this position according to the respective skill level is: minimum $5,053 and maximum $8,765 per month. Please refer to the anticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for this particular position.

 

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  For more information, go to the Acceptable I-9 website. 

 

University Driving Requirements

Positions that require driving for university business by using a personal or state vehicle must comply with the Authorized University Driver Policy. Driving records are monitored and evaluated by the Risk Management Department. The Risk Management Department evaluates a good driving report based on the following criteria. The driver must: 1. Have a valid California or other State Driver’s license. 2. Have no more than 3 motor vehicle violations or been the cause of 3 accidents in a 12-month period (or any combination of 3 thereof) 3. Not have more than 3 DMV Points, if their license is Class C or, 4. Not have more than 5 DMV Points, if their license is Class A, B, or C with endorsements. For more information, go to the Authorized University Driver Policy.

 

Security & Fire Safety 

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at: https://www.cpp.edu/pdfs/annual_security_report.pdf and https://www.cpp.edu/housing/documents/fire_safety_report.pdf.

 

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.  For more information, see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.

 

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu. For more information, go to Employment Notices.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomona complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. 

 

Other Notices

For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit Cal Poly Pomona’s Employment Notices web page.