MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from High School (or possession of an equivalency diploma) and two years of full-time paid experience working in a particular kind of scientific, medical, or technical laboratory. -or- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in the scientific, medical, or technical field. -or- An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in the above criteria.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares solutions and reagents for biological, chemical, and/or physics laboratory use.
• Prepares solutions, growth media, and live cultures for microbiology use.
• Maintains and sets up laboratory equipment for biology, chemistry, physics, and/or forensics labs.
• Orders, maintains, and controls inventory of laboratory supplies including but not limited to solvents, chemical compounds, bacterial growth media, preserved specimens, and glassware.
• Issues lab equipment and supplies to faculty and students, and assists in services performed by the Technical Services Department.
• Maintains the cleanliness of laboratories, storage areas, and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of related records and reports that includes the Technical Services Department’s inventory of equipment and furnishings.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to laboratory equipment.
• Performs related tasks involving skilled laboratory support as assigned on both the HVCC Main Campus and the Malta Extension Center (HVCC North Branch Campus).

This is a 40-hour/week, 12-month position with an hourly rate of $24.9055. Assignments may be on the HVCC North campus, Malta, NY and/or on the HVCC main campus, Troy, NY.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from High School (or possession of an equivalency diploma) and two years of full-time paid experience working in a particular kind of scientific, medical, or technical laboratory. -or- Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in the scientific, medical, or technical field. -or- An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in the above criteria.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares solutions and reagents for biological, chemical, and/or physics laboratory use.
• Prepares solutions, growth media, and live cultures for microbiology use.
• Maintains and sets up laboratory equipment for biology, chemistry, physics, and/or forensics labs.
• Orders, maintains, and controls inventory of laboratory supplies including but not limited to solvents, chemical compounds, bacterial growth media, preserved specimens, and glassware.
• Issues lab equipment and supplies to faculty and students, and assists in services performed by the Technical Services Department.
• Maintains the cleanliness of laboratories, storage areas, and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of related records and reports that includes the Technical Services Department’s inventory of equipment and furnishings.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to laboratory equipment.
• Performs related tasks involving skilled laboratory support as assigned on both the HVCC Main Campus and the Malta Extension Center (HVCC North Branch Campus).

This is a 40-hour/week, 12-month position with an hourly rate of $24.9055. Assignments may be on the HVCC North campus, Malta, NY and/or on the HVCC main campus, Troy, NY.