Laboratory Assistant II

HR0722

Laboratory Assistant II

Staff

Part-Time

C3-Staff PT (ed. support)

Laboratory assistants work under the direction of Faculty and Senior Instructional Assistants from the Lab in the day-to-day operation of the support center (which is a section of the Lab).

Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

2022

Non-Exempt

S3975P

Orlando, FL 32832 - Lake Nona Campus

Monday–Thursday, up to 20-25 hours per week.
Schedule and hours may vary based on departmental and business needs. May include nights and weekends.

2

07/10/2026

07/22/2026

No

$16.72 per hour

1. Holds walk-in hours for one-to-one tutoring of students, mainly in writing papers.

2. Preps experiments for science labs according to prospective discipline(s).

3. Follows biological and chemical lab safety polices and protocol.

4. Supervises Laboratory Assistant I’s

5. Maintains log of all students using Support Center.

6. Assists students in the laboratory and computer lab.

7. Develops and conducts workshops for small groups of students on related issues.

8. Fulfills other clerical tasks as instructed by faculty and Senior Instructional Assistants.

9. Develops materials for self-study by students.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Not Applicable

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Prefer completion of college-level science courses (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, etc.) per academic discipline where the position is located.

1. Good oral communication skills and interest in working with students from diverse backgrounds.

2. Ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications.

3. Ability to take initiative and work on projects without supervision.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Will also operate in a lab setting and may use standard lab equipment such as beakers, test tubes, flasks, thermometers. Occasionally the employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Employees entering and leaving the laboratory must wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) clothing and protective equipment such as masks, glasses and gloves. May prepare materials needed to conduct a laboratory demonstration and may need to detect and distinguish samples for lab tests.

Must be able to work various hours outside of scheduled hours as needed.