Biology Lab Assistant (Hourly)

Austin Community College District • Riverside, CA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position providing assistance in a lab setting at Austin Community College. The college is a public two-year institution serving a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. ACC is committed to student success and community development by providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training.

Requirements

• Office administration and bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge of specialized discipline depending on the area of assignment.
• Safety principles and practices as it applies to area of assignment.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills.
• Effectively working with a multicultural student body.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Understanding and following instructions precisely.
• Handling lab materials precisely and accurately.
• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills.
• Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Use related laboratory software applications.
• High school diploma or educational equivalent.
• Work safely and follow safety rules.
• Report unsafe working conditions and behavior.
• Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties including operating a computer, maintaining records and files, and compiling data and reports as required.
• Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials.
• Initiates purchase requisitions, and monitors expenditures; may prepare cost estimates for budget recommendation, and/or submit justifications and request for capital outlay items.
• Operates, installs, and maintains equipment.
• May set up, configure and/or calibrate new equipment; may perform routine maintenance and repair.
• May assist students, or monitor and assist students, faculty, and staff in the use of equipment or facilities.

What This Job Offers

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