Development Technician III at University of California, Riverside – Riverside, California
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About This Position
Overview
Job ID 37375887
Category Campus Administration and Operations
Organization College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department Physics and Astronomy Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $61,742 - $74,124
Date Posted April 23, 2026
Application Deadline May 7, 2026
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision General Supervision
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
This position supports 11 Instructional Labs a year running in 7 different lab rooms. Average enrollment per quarter is 1,500-2,000 students. Under general supervision of the Lab Manager, perform physics laboratory and/or lecture demonstration assemblies, installations, calibrations and tests. Repair and maintain instructional equipment. Assist in the design, fabrication, assembly and testing of new equipment. Store equipment when not in use. Order supplies and replacement equipment. Maintain records of laboratory exercises and equipment manuals. Operate audio/visual equipment and perform photographic services for the department. Perform routine laboratory maintenance. Perform departmental receiving function. Assist with laboratory moves and set-ups. Serve as a member of the Building Emergency Staff team. Perform other related duties as assigned in support of instruction and research. Work schedule is 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 10 p.m. on alternate days of the week.The full salary range for the Development Technician III is $29.57 - $35.50 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $29.57 - $33.94 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| College level coursework in Physics plus three years of technical and craft experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | Required |
| Bachelor's degree in Physics. | Preferred |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Experience with the fabrication and assembly of scientific equipment and parts. | Required |
| Experience with the installation, modification, repair, testing and maintenance of equipment in a teaching laboratory. | Required |
| Experience working in Higher Education. | Preferred |
| License | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Required to hold valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. | Required |
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Overtime | Required |
| Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) | Preferred |
| Ability to communicate and work effectively with co-workers, supervisors, faculty, staff and students in a diverse environment. |
| Ability to follow oral and written instructions. |
| Ability to operate Power Supplies, Electronic Weighing Balances, Digital Multi-Meters, Function Generators, Oscilloscopes, Spectrometers and other Physics Teaching Laboratory equipment found at the undergraduate level. |
| Ability to identify and classify basic electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and inductors. |
| Ability to read electrical schematics and perform basic calculations to arrive at specific values of components and circuits. |
| Skill in reading and understanding technical documents such as procedures, instructions, manuals, diagrams, and schematic drawings. |
| Skill and ability in the use of hand, machine and electrical tools such as screw drivers, wrenches, hammers, pliers, cutters, soldering irons, drills, saws and grinders. |
| Ability to safely move equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. |
| Ability to climb a stepladder to assemble, retrieve or store equipment. |
| Skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail. |
| Ability to work occasionally with low-level radioactive material. (A radiation safety monitor badge will be issued.) |
| Ability to spend long periods standing and/or walking around |
| Ability to work with frequent interruptions from faculty, staff and students. |
| Ability to occasionally drive off-campus for departmental business. Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Drivers License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. |
| Advanced ability and working skill to operate personal computers running a Microsoft Windows based operating system, including advanced skill of MS Office and Outlook 2010. Advanced skill to operate printers, scanners and copiers. |
| Ability to operate the following audio/visual equipment: Digital Camera, Video Camera, TV Monitor, Video Recorder, DVD Player, and Public Address Amplifier System. |
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview