Assistant I, Lab (Hourly)

Austin Community College • Round Rock, TX

28d

About The Position

Provides assistance to the lab. The position performs clerical and recordkeeping duties, maintains supplies and materials, operates and maintains equipment, and may assist students, faculty, and staff with equipment or facilities. Work is performed in a variety of settings and requires following applicable safety rules.

Requirements

• High school diploma or educational equivalent.
• Physics lab experience, usually gained as a student in a physics class.
• Knowledge of office administration and bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge of physics or another specialized discipline as applicable to the assignment.
• Knowledge of safety principles and practices applicable to the area of assignment.
• Organizational and planning skills; ability to work effectively with a multicultural student body; maintain confidentiality; establish effective working relationships; follow instructions precisely; handle lab materials accurately; maintain an established work schedule; and communicate effectively.
• Ability to use spreadsheet, word-processing, database, and presentation software, as well as related laboratory software applications.

Responsibilities

• Operate a computer and perform clerical duties, including maintaining records and files and compiling data and reports.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials.
• Operate, install, and maintain equipment.
• May set up, configure, or calibrate new equipment and perform routine maintenance and repair.
• May assist or monitor and assist students, faculty, and staff in using equipment or facilities.
• Work safely, follow safety rules, report unsafe conditions and behavior, and take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent unsafe practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED