About the Department
Hours Per Week: Up to 19.5 hours per week
Department: Science - Multi Campus
Rate of Pay: $19.58/hour
The Sciences Laboratory Technician provides lab services for the College’s Science department. Prepares equipment and laboratory materials for classroom activities, demonstrations, and lab exercises. Assists with the inventory of supplies, equipment, and other materials needed for the daily operations of the lab.
There are opportunities available at multiple PCC campuses.
The work schedule for this position may include working evenings and weekends.
About Temporary Employment:
This position has 1 vacant position and will establish a qualified applicant pool for part-time temporary positions. Applications will remain active for 6 months to a year and selected candidates may be contacted as positions become available or when immediate staffing needs arise. Placement in the pool does not guarantee employment. The applicant pool will be refreshed annually.
Temporary applicants may be hired for specific assignments or placed in an applicant pool for future opportunities, depending on enrollment levels and business needs. If selected from this pool of applicants, candidates contacted will receive details regarding the specific assignment and will have the opportunity to confirm interest and availability.
We are seeking dedicated part-time temporary employees to join our qualified applicant pool. Selected candidates will be considered for placement as positions become available or when immediate staffing needs arise.
Part-time temporary roles offer flexible scheduling and the opportunity to support a diverse population of students in achieving their educational goals.
Position Duties
Assists in the preparation and maintenance of various equipment, instructional media, subculturing and maintaining protist cultures, and other materials used for class exercises, experiments, and demonstrations
Organizes, develops, and maintains laboratory documents essential for lab experiments. Prepares and disseminates safety data for classroom use
Prepares classrooms and learning labs for student use during operating hours, cleans and disinfects equipment and workspace, and locks and unlocks doors to the laboratory, classrooms, and learning labs
Inventories stock and enters information into the Laboratory Information Management System
Purchase of materials/equipment as approved. Receives, verifies, and enters order information into the Laboratory Information Management System.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor
Minimum Qualifications
OR
Preferred:
Associate degree in Applied Science or a closely related field of study
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Biology or a closely related field of study
Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience with a laboratory in an Institution of higher learning
Other Requirements:
Other Qualifications
Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices
Knowledge of internal and external customer service principles and practices
Knowledge of laboratory techniques
Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies
Skill in effective communication (both written and oral)
Skill in organization, coordination, and management
Skill in problem solving
Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships
Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: talking, hearing, seeing, repetitive motions, and fine finger movements – using the fingers to manipulate and handle objects such as typing, sorting papers, activating button, sorting/separating small parts; balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, dusts, chemicals, workspace restrictions, and intense noises
Must be capable of wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include: goggles, gloves, closed-toe-shoes, face shield, dust masks, and lab coats/aprons
Must be able to handle and safely dispose of chemicals, solutions, and bio-hazardous materials common to the science department