PT Temp Science Lab Tech

Job no: 507682
Work type: Part Time Hourly - Temporary
Location: South Bend/Elkhart, IN
Categories: Student Affairs/Student Services
General Description of Position:The Lab technician is responsible for providing direct technical support to science faculty within thefacilities or in the field, carrying out risk assessments, and maintaining the teaching laboratories toreliably deliver science education experiences. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Major Responsibilities:Provide general technical support for the science teaching faculty.

• Prepare apparatus, materials and solutions as directed by science faculty and/or Department Chair.

• Execute trial runs of teaching laboratories when requested to insure performance.

• Set up, check and issue, equipment and apparatus for use in practical lessons.

• Construct and modify apparatus as required by the faculty.

• Retrieve, clear away, and clean apparatus and equipment and sanitize surfaces as required.

• Maintain clean laboratory, prep room and stock room spaces.

• Sanitize surfaces as required after laboratory use and maintain a program of environmental monitoring.

• Dispose of waste laboratory materials including chemicals, micro biological waste, and animal waste in

accordance with Health and Safety requirements.

• Carry out routine maintenance of equipment, in-house repairs, calibration and notify the chair of the

need for contractors if external repairs are required.

• Manage the deliveries of supplies, routing packing slips and managing a rotating inventory.

• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of Science Department resources.

• Liaise with teaching staff or otherwise assist with the development of apparatus and equipment for use

in practical activities.

• Develop new systems in the laboratories and prep rooms to improve the technical support as needed.

• Liaison with faculty and staff in other schools as required.

• Ensure laboratory security.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety regulations and practice.

• Maintain an up-to-date database of chemicals, equipment and supplies, and course laboratory exercises

Manage lab inventory of supplies and equipment and account for losses.

• Maintain lab documentation systems including organization of work sheets, filing, hazard data, legal

records and risk assessments.

• Any other duty commensurate with the position as requested by the Science Department Chair or Ivy

Tech science teaching faculty.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience working in a Science lab setting

Preferred Qualifications: Associate's degree
Other Requirements:

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome

Work Hours:
Hourly Rate: $12.00
Team Ivy Referral:
Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please include the following:

• Cover letter: Include the courses/subjects you are interested in tutoring and availability for upcoming semesters

• Resume

Advertised: 10 Mar 2021 US Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: