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Duke University Job Description: |
Job Title: MANAGER, STUDENT SHOP, PRATT |
Job Code: 2279 |
FLSA: E |
Job Level: 12 |
Revised Date: 05/01/2008 |
Job Family: JF 05 |
Manage and coordinate the activities of the student shop in the Pratt School of Engineering, including staffing, budgeting, purchasing, compliance, and consultation services.
Provide engineering instruction and consultation to faculty, student researchers and staff for resolution of special problems; demonstrate techniques for operating specialized equipment.
Research, recommend and procure electrical, mechanical, biomedical, video and optical equipment appropriate for laboratory or project needs; maintain records of expenditures.
Prepare and make budget recommendations to the Senior Associate Dean for Education.
Instruct and supervise student teaching assistants. Plan and schedule work for lab personnel.
Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements.
Provide electronic and computer support for interfacing analog experiments with digital computers; integrate analog and digital hardware with computer software in system development.
Collect information and data through observation, experimentation, and various other methods; maintain technical files and manuals of information.
Perform maintenance on components, apparatus and systems; troubleshoot problems and perform repair work as needed.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
| Education/Training: | Work requires a thorough knowledge of the principles of engineering and fabrication, as evidenced by training and experience as a mechanical technician and instructor in a shop setting. Bachelor's degree in an Engineering science preferred. |
| Experience: | Work requires a minimum of five years applicable experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE |
| Skills: | Demonstrated ability to work with students in an instructional shop setting. |
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level 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 of the 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.
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