Chemistry College Lab Assistant - College Laboratory Assistant 1

The primary responsibility for this position is for the preparation, take-down, cleanliness, and orderliness of chemistry labs. The position is also responsible for ensuring that lab equipment is in safe and working order for use by students and faculty. In some instances, this position may provide guidance to students on how to use equipment. In consultation with the Dean of Science and Mathematics, the position is responsible for purchasing activities related to inventory, supplies, and equipment to ensure chemistry, astronomy, geology, and physics labs can be performed.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Communicating with teaching faculty to determine lab preparation needs
• Meeting with teaching faculty as necessary to assure lab preparation needs are understood and met
• Maintain up to date lab preparation files on the shared drive for all chemistry lab courses
• Provide support to faculty during all labs scheduled during posted work hours
• Properly store all chemicals in appropriately labeled containers with proper safety information
• Assure that supplies are adequate and equipment is functional for all scheduled labs
• Assure the complete take down of labs, cleaning of labs and equipment, safe storage of chemicals, and securing of labs and equipment

Salary Range:

$20.89 - $28.78 per hour

Minimum Qualifications

• Post-secondary coursework in chemistry sufficient to provide technical lab services for students, faculty, and staff, OR
• Six months of teaching/tutoring in chemistry at the high school level or above, Or
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related area
• Knowledge of purchasing, inventorying, and lab and stockroom experience
• Ability to organize time and diverse tasks, to maintain clear and accurate records, and to follow up and follow-through on tasks and projects
• Demonstrates an effort to improve cultural competence and actively takes steps to include diversity training in professional development

Other Requirements

Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the position.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday

Telework (Yes/No)

This position may be eligible for partial telework per the Minneapolis College's Telework Guidelines.

Application Procedure

• Interested Individuals must apply online. Applications submitted by any other method cannot be considered. Please provide a cover letter, electronic resume, and any other documents as needed.
• All upload documents need to be under Resume/CV section. Attach names and contact information of at least four (4) references, two (2) managers and (2) two professionals, who can directly address your qualifications for this position. Please detail your experience in the areas of responsibility and describe how you meet the minimum qualifications on your application.

For internal applicants, eligible bidders must contact Minneapolis College Human Resources, Josh.Kue@minneapolis.edu, in writing on or before the job posting closing date. A bid will be considered timely if delivered to the appropriate official by the posting closing date. In accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement with AFSCME, Council 5, the following position is vacant and will be filled as soon as possible. Only eligible employees as defined by the provisions of Article 12, Section 6, may submit a bid for the vacancy. Article 12, Section 6, states in part "any employee who has successfully filled a vacancy - via a bid, shall not be entitled to bid on another vacancy for a period of six (6) months following the date upon which the employee exercised the bid." However, a permanent, non-probationary classified employee who is part-time, unlimited, part-time seasonal or full-time seasonal may bid on a full-time unlimited vacancy at any time. Unclassified and probationary employees are not eligible to bid. Ineligible bidders submit an application online on or before the job posting closing date.