Principal Telescope Technician Mechanician

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Archive Date: 
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Scientific/Technical Staff
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
University of California Santa Cruz
City: 
Santa Cruz
State/Province: 
CA
Zip/Postal: 
95064
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Job #52387, Principal Telescope Technician Mechanician

 

**PLEASE NOTE: Lick Observatory, located on Mount Hamilton, is the worksite for this position and is located 19 miles east of San Jose on Highway 130 at 4,200 feet elevation.**

 

Year-round residential housing with nominal rent is available for the selected Principal Telescope Technician Mechanician candidate. Residents are responsible for personal utilities costs.

 

Other benefits to working at UC Santa Cruz include:

 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Care Insurance Plans

• UC Retirement Plans

• Group Term Life Insurance

• Legal Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Paid Holidays plus accrued vacation and sick leave

 

INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)

 

UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit.

 

The IRD for this job is: 05-15-2023

 

JOB SUMMARY

 

Under the general direction of the Lick Observatory Superintendent, the incumbent performs duties in support of astronomical research at the Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton. The incumbent independently plans and executes a safe and efficient night program at the Shane Telescope to assist astronomers and/or researchers in accomplishing their goals. The incumbent independently operates the 120-inch Shane Telescope and all technical aspects of scientific observations, including electronic, electrical and mechanical problem solving. The incumbent also functions as an electronics technician and mechanician performing assembly, installation, trouble shooting and repair of complex electronic instrumentation and related support equipment.

 

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

 

Budgeted Salary: $35.05 / Hourly

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

 

For full job description, please visit https://apptrkr.com/4138400

Application Deadline: 
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Selection Deadline: 
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
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