Lab/Instructional Technician III

Community College System of New Hampshire•Concord, NH

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About The Position

Performs duties as necessary in the testing and preparation of laboratory materials, including chemical solutions, bacterial cultures, etc., and the set-up and maintenance of laboratory equipment for chemistry and biological sciences classes at NHTI, Concords Community College. This position reports to the Department Chair for Natural Sciences at NHTI.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a natural science discipline. Each additional year of approved education may be substituted for one year of required experience.
Four (4) years' experience working within a laboratory, handling hazardous materials, or teaching/training within a science area.
None required.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Macintosh and Windows PCs.

Responsibilities

Assists students and faculty with use of laboratory equipment
Assists faculty in running labs and troubleshooting experiments
Keeps laboratories organized
Proctors lab exams
Hires and supervises work-study students
Accurately prepares chemical mixtures and solutions for use, set up and maintains laboratory equipment as necessary in both the chemistry and biological sciences laboratories
Maintains and prepares cultures and culture media for faculty and student use in labs
Provides general laboratory maintenance including, but not limited to, repairing microscopes, and setting up and taking down laboratories
Initiates the purchase of supplies and purchase and repair of laboratory equipment, contacts commercial vendors as instructed by the Department Chair
Maintains appropriate levels of inventory and supplies, and prepares record-keeping systems for purchases and repairs
Stores and disposes of chemical and biological wastes in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations for all of NHTI
Responsible for monitoring all laboratory eye wash stations for functionality
Maintains the hazardous materials list throughout campus in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations for all of NHTI and works with Maintenance Department to coordinate hazardous material disposal/pick-up
Assists faculty in the setup of record-keeping systems relative to EPA and OSHA compliance
Maintains appropriate records relative to EPA and OSHA
Liaises with DES for hazardous waste pickup
Responsible for training faculty and staff on proper labeling and disposal procedures for chemical waste
Complies with all college, system, state and federal rules and regulations
Other duties as assigned.