Instructional Support Technician

About College of Environmental Science and Forestry:

Founded in 1911, ESF is the nation's oldest and one of the most respected academic institutions dedicated to building a sustainable future and the study of the environment. The College's main campus is in Syracuse, New York and it has regional campuses and field stations throughout Central New York, and in New York's Thousand Islands and Adirondack Mountain regions. ESF consistently earns high academic, research, and sustainability rankings in Forbes, Peterson's Guide, The Princeton Review, The Washington Monthly, US News and World Report, and other national college ratings and guidebooks.

Job Description:

Title: Instructional Support Technician

Unit: Environmental Biology

Professional Rank and Salary: SL 3, $60,000 - $63,000 DOQ

Location: Syracuse

Description of Duties:

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) invites applications for an Instructional Support Associate to support field coursework and shared equipment. Duties will include managing shared field equipment (e.g., traps, nets, electronics [multiprobes, spectrophotometry]), boats [registration, inspections, winterization, storage, transportation to classes]), and lab equipment (e.g., drying ovens, autoclaves, other specialized equipment); collection of field materials (e.g., plants, invertebrates, fish, fungi, herps) for lab instruction; managing shared departmental spaces (e.g., storage areas, drying oven spaces), helping with basic maintenance of specialized lab and teaching equipment as needed plus maintaining service contracts, keeping a property inventory for the department, and liaising as necessary with EB faculty and staff as well as external partners, e.g., helping to set up/tear down, transport materials, drive vans, and deliver or otherwise support field lab exercises and training as needed. Some overnight or extended travel required.

The Instructional Support Associate will work within the Department of Environmental Biology at SUNY-ESF (https://www.esf.edu/biology/index.php), which instructs the largest combined Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology program in the nation, runs summer research and education programs at remote campus such as the Cranberry Lake Biological Station (https://www.esf.edu/clbs/index.php) and Thousand Islands Biological Station (https://www.esf.edu/tibs/index.php), houses the historic Roosevelt Wildlife Station and the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment among other conservation-focused centers, and delivers many field-intensive learning experiences.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science in a relevant biology and natural resources program.
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Driver's license with clean driving record.
• Ability to drive 4WD vehicles, pulling boat trailers and loading boats into and out of access points

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.S. in related biology or natural resources program.
• Professional experience maintaining technical equipment (e.g., growth chambers, autoclaves), boats, ATV's, outboard motors, and similar.
• NYS boating certification.

Additional Information:

About the College of Environmental Science and the Broader Community :

ESF is a specialized college within the 64-campus SUNY system, and a Carnegie R2 "High Research Activity" Institution that consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and other national college guidebooks. With a total enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, combined with the immediate proximity of Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, ESF provides an intimate, small-college atmosphere within a vibrant, large-university setting. ESF's extended campuses include more than 25,000 acres of forest properties, both close to Syracuse and across the Adirondack Park, which provide numerous opportunities for experiential coursework, research, and public outreach.

Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes region, Syracuse is a small city in a rural region offering a diversity of natural and cultural amenities, a low cost of living, and a high quality of life - ranking among the top 10 percent of "Best Places to Live" in "The Places Rated Almanac." Syracuse is situated with easy access to New York City, the Adirondack Park, Lake Ontario, and many other points of interest in the eastern United States and Canada.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act" institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-470-6667 or by accessing the following web site: http://www.esf.edu/univpolice/crimereports/

SUNY ESF is a Smoke and Tobacco Free campus and is dedicated to providing a healthy and safe environment for the entire campus. For more information you can visit our Tobacco and Smoke Free Policy at https://www.esf.edu/au/documents/ESF Tobacco Free.pdf

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse community that promotes equity and inclusion for all its members. Diversity that arises from differences such as, but not limited to, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, national origin, or religious traditions is central and indispensable to the institutional excellence and mission of the College.

ESF is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). https://www.suny.edu/prodig/

SUNY-ESF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Special Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that SUNY ESF is not an E-Verify employer.

Application Instructions:

Application Procedure: Applications should provide: a cover letter summarizing qualifications and interest in the position; resume, and contact information for three references (we will not contract references without prior permission).

Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by November 15, 2026 to ensure optimal consideration.

Internal Procedures: UUP-represented employees of ESF desiring consideration under the Advanced Internal Application Procedures should submit application materials online and notify the Office of Human Resources that they would like early consideration by October 31, 2026.