STEM Lab Technician

Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: The employee is responsible for providing personal, qualified laboratory assistance to the STEM laboratories. The primary responsibility is to prepare a series of laboratory preparations and the instructor's assistance related to specific content areas of chemistry.

This is a Support Staff union position as stated in the Support Staff collective bargaining agreement.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare Chemistry and Physical Science lab materials for experiments, per instructor requests.

• Supervise student workers in the preparation and storage of material used in experimentation.
• Conduct inventory of supplies for Chemistry and Physical Science.
• Maintain and repair laboratory instruments and equipment; propose orders for additional maintenance, repair or replacement.
• Conduct inventory of equipment and materials on a regular schedule
• Maintain cleanliness in all lab rooms and stockrooms in the related areas.
• Follow the Right –To- Know law as it applies to the Chemistry and Physical Science.
• Prepare and properly label all solutions required in the related laboratory courses.
• Responsible for the proper storage of materials, chemicals, equipment in appropriated containers and locations.
• Receive and check in purchased materials.
• Set up and remove lab experimentation materials and equipment.
• Prepare requisitions of miscellaneous materials for the Chemistry and Physical Science labs and related areas.
• Maintain an inventory of materials, equipment and chemicals for Chemistry and Physical Science and related areas.
• Prepare, send and set up/tear down materials, equipment, and chemicals.
• Meet with appropriate faculty and the area Supervisor on a regular basis for communication and coordination.
• Coordinate with the College Chemical Hygiene Safety Officer to train full time faculty and adjuncts teaching in the laboratory of the Physical Sciences and related areas according to the Right- To- Know law. Also, any students that are hired to work in the related laboratories of the Physical Sciences.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required:
Associate Degree. Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related area preferred

Experience Required:
One (1) to two (2) years of directly related applicable experience

Skills/Abilities /Knowledge /Other Requirements

• Ability to provide support and assistance in an educational laboratory facility
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Earth Science, Chemistry and the related Physical Sciences

Additional Information

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:
Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.

Employee Classification: Support Staff