"Part-Time Staff: Science Laboratory Assistant"

Job Summary

POOL POSITION

Application materials for this position is accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand.

Incumbents maintains and prepares laboratory chemicals and experiments for all science laboratories, in addition to providing instructional support. This position is employed by a specific science area including Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Essential Functions

Biology and Chemistry

• Knowledge of science laboratory procedures, concepts, and equipment used in laboratories
• Maintain an adequate inventory of chemicals and materials for instructional purposes, researching and ordering supplies as needed
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local waste regulations, right-to know, and other safety regulations and procedures through training
• Maintain hazardous waste inventory for all sciences and perform waste determinations to identify hazard category of all chemical wastes assuring proper disposal according to federal, state, and local regulations
• Support instructors in the development and evaluation of instructional materials and approaches, and assist in revising instructional techniques
• Ability to recognize both living and prepared specimens of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, plants and animals, or ability to identify chemical classes and reagents in order to provide correct materials for laboratory instruction
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physics

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Organizing equipment storage
• Filing and copying of laboratory material(s)
• Preparing the equipment needed for the laboratory
• Restoring and checking the function of the lab equipment after labs have been completed
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
This position is employed by a specific science area.

Biology and Chemistry

• Associate’s degree in science, engineering or a related field

OR

• Two (2) years of full-time directly related work experience (preferred in a lab setting)

Physics

• High School Diploma OR equivalent G.E.D
• No background in physics is necessary

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional applicant qualifications and experience will be taken into consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse community
• Ability to work well with others
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Supplemental Information

EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.