Position Title: Laboratory Specialist
Location/Department: SPC Downtown/Midtown Natural Science Department
Hourly Compensation: $17.36 - $21.05
Weekly Hours: Full time 40hrs./wk. with benefits
Position Summary: This is the first of two levels in the Laboratory Support series. Incumbents report directly to the Laboratory Coordinator and provide logistic and technical support for teaching labs associated with the Department of Natural Science. The Laboratory Specialist works directly with all science faculty and staff to facilitate lab instruction. Duties include but are not limited to the preparation and breakdown of lab experiments, assisting in the control and inventory of lab supplies, chemicals, and equipment. The Lab Specialist would also troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance on laboratory equipment, and maintain live specimens. In addition, this position would be required to travel to other campuses in need as deemed appropriate by the lab coordinator when other Laboratory Specialists are not able to be on their home campus.
Educational Requirements:
Bachelor's in field related to area of assignment.
Experience Requirements:
Two years of hands-on experience in a laboratory environment.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.
Typical Essential Duties (General Responsibilities):
Knowledge:
Skills:
Physical:
Responsibilities:
These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary. | Potential Frequency | |
1. | Prepares laboratory set-up and communicates with professors about any changes to their weekly labs; purchasing supplies for lab activities; student employment hiring. | Daily 30% |
2. | Cleans and organizes lab facility; monitors and maintains applicable equipment, supplies, information technology items, and/or inventory; orders equipment and supplies; and operates applicable equipment to ensure proper functionality. | Daily 30% |
4. | Enters a variety of information and data into applicable spreadsheets and/or databases; such as purchases, and keeping track of chemical waste. | Daily 10% |
5. | Organizes the cleaning, maintenance, and upkeep of the laboratory facilities; orders inventory and supplies when necessary; and schedules necessary laboratory equipment repairs. | Daily 10% |
6. | Creates, maintains, and ensures compliance with applicable laboratory procedures. | Daily 10% |
7. | Prepares and maintains a variety of operational records and reports. | Daily 10% |
8. | Performs other duties of a similar nature or level. | As Required |
Formal review of applications will begin on March 25th.