Lab Services Supervisor I-College of Sciences, Biology, Health

Job Summary

The Lab Services Supervisor works to provide oversight and supervision of scientific teaching laboratories and related technical staff. This position plays a key role in ensuring a safe and effective learning environment by supervising technical staff and providing instructional and logistical support for laboratory classes.

Core Responsibilities

1. Sets up laboratory and ensures efficient operations of scientific teaching laboratories.
2. Supervises technical staff who assist in laboratory preparation and maintenance, including partial supervision of laboratory instructors (TA's and lecturers).
3. Assists in instructing students on the use of instrumentation.
4. Orders chemicals and equipment for scientific teaching laboratories; maintains an up-to-date inventory of chemicals in the teaching laboratories and chemical stockroom.
5. Orders, maintains, and performs minor repairs on teaching instrumentation.
6. Manages the safe handling of chemicals and disposal of chemical and glass waste.
7. Provides safety instruction for laboratory classes.
8. Assists in planning and set up of the chemical section of stockrooms.
9. Updates chemical and equipment inventories.
10. Delivers safety instruction to students.
11. Takes a proactive approach to assist co-workers in various tasks, to ensure safety.
12. Performs work tasks in a safe manner and in accordance with work instructions.
13. Proactively makes recommendations to improve safety.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or related field.
• One (1) year of related work experience.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with curriculum development.