Laboratory Assistant – Applied Technologies – ECM HV-CS-8646

Hudson Valley Community College•City of Troy, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State. Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team on the Classified Staff and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. This is a provisional appointment. Selected candidate will need to sit, pass and be eligible on the next available Rensselaer County Civil Service Exam for Laboratory Technician to be considered for permanent appointment.

Requirements

Graduation from High School or possession of an equivalency diploma and two years of full time paid experience working in a particular kind of scientific or technical laboratory or performing skilled services in the particular technical occupation or trade associated with the specific title
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in the scientific or technical field indicated in the title
An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated above.
Must be either a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States.
Candidates must have been legal residents of New York State for at least FOUR months immediately preceding the date of the test.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Constructs, assembles, and maintains ECM laboratory equipment.
Orders, maintains, and controls inventory of laboratory supplies to include refrigerants, equipment, supplies, and tools.
Issues lab equipment and supplies to students and assists in student services performed by the Applied Technologies Department.
Maintains the cleanliness of laboratories, storage areas, and equipment.
Prepares and maintains a variety of related records and reports to include the Applied Technologies Department’s inventory of equipment and furnishings.
Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to laboratory equipment.
Performs related tasks as required.
Works with Lab Assistant colleagues in the Applied Technologies Department to ensure all programs are supplied and maintained.