Assistive Technology Technician, Senior

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r**Assistive Technology Technician, Senior**

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rNorthern Arizona University

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r****Special Information****

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to
  
  

complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility

with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are

rare.

• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The
  
  

incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal

notice, or Classified Staff layoff or recall status.

• This position is posted as Assistive Technology Technician, Senior,
  
  

which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is

Material Supply Storekeeper, Senior.

• Driving a vehicle on behalf of the university is anticipated to be a
  
  

regular part of this position. Arizona Administrative Code Fleet

Safety Policy requires all employees who drive on university

business become authorized by submitting Driver\'s license

information for driving record monitoring, and completion of

training appropriate to the level of driving performed. The law

applies to all faculty, staff, and students who drive personal or

university-owned motorized vehicles for any business purpose. More

information on the NAU Authorized Driver Policy can be found on the

NAU website.

• This position is based in the Phoenix, AZ area with their main
  
  

office in Mesa, AZ.

****About the Department/College****

IHD is an interdisciplinary unit and the oldest Institute at NAU. IHD is

housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. IHD is a

University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

emphasizing four core function areas: Research and Evaluation,

Interdisciplinary Education and Training, Community Service, and

Information Dissemination. The Assistive Technology for Employment and

Independence (ATEI) program falls under IHD\'s Community Service area

and is based in the Phoenix, AZ area with their main office in Mesa, AZ.

**About the Position**

Northern Arizona University\'s Institute for Human Development (NAU-IHD)

seeks an Assistive Technology Technician, Senior, to manage assistive

technology (AT) equipment and product inventory and to support staff who

provide assistive technology services to the ATEI Program. The ATEI

program is funded through a contract with Arizona\'s Rehabilitation

Services Administration (RSA). ATEI provides comprehensive assistive

technology (AT) services to RSA\'s vocational rehabilitation (VR)

clients. Please note this position is based out of the Phoenix area and

office is based in Mesa, AZ.

**Responsibilities Include**

50% - Inventory Management

• Orders, receives and processes new equipment into inventory. Labels
  
  

devices and components, stores and organizes items appropriately.

• Performs equipment/device inventory updates in inventory management
  
  

systems.

• Assists with maintaining existing devices, perform equipment/device
  
  

updates, troubleshooting, minor repairs, routine maintenance and

coordinates necessary vendor repairs.

• Retrieves and prepares inventory items for AT Specialists to use for
  
  

demonstrations; check that all component parts are present and that

the devices are updated and in working order.

• Prepares devices/equipment to be shipped to clients, including
  
  

packing equipment, preparing shipping labels and scheduling shipment

pick-ups.

• Assists with processing returned equipment including unpacking,
  
  

verifying, testing/repairing, sanitizing items and returning into

inventory.

• Tracks and reports equipment with NAU property control numbers
  
  

and/or items identified for surplus.

• Works w th Assistant Manager, Inventory to appropriately dispose of
  
  

outdated and obsolete equipment.

• Assists with maintenance of equipment vendor database.
• Configure assistive technology and equipment for client
  
  

demonstration appointments.

• Deliver equipment to vendors and clients.
• Install and configure assistive technology and workstation equipment
  
  

in client\'s home or workplace as needed.

30% - Financial Reporting

• Purchases equipment, supplies and materials, including alternative
  
  

technical products and bulk purchases.

• Monitors and orders equipment management-related supplies: shipping
  
  

supplies, equipment storage items, peripheral items such as

batteries, tools, and other supplies as needed.

• As directed by the Assistant Manager, Inventory, AT Analysts and/or
  
  

Program Director, obtains price quotes/estimates for assistive

technology products under consideration for purchase and with

supervisor approval, purchase AT items adhering to NAU purchasing

processes.

• Tracks purchases and ensures deliveries are completed.
• Uses departmental purchasing card for approved expenditures.
• Completes regular reconciliation of purchasing card transactions in
  
  

accordance with purchasing card policies and procedures.

10% - Project Support

Distributes, collects, and processes applications, forms, surveys, and

documents related to assistive techn