Laboratory Clerk/Biology
About The Position
This position is responsible for performing a variety of routine clerical and maintenance duties in a classroom or lab environment as required; and assisting the instructor and students in the preparation, distribution, or demonstration of instructional instruments, materials, supplies and equipment. Prepares classroom or laboratory for instruction; sets up equipment and materials for exercises and demonstrations; collects, maintains and stores equipment and materials after classroom or laboratory usage; assists in maintaining classroom or laboratory in a safe, clean and orderly condition. Demonstrates or describes the proper usage of equipment and materials to instructors and students; provides information to students regarding classroom or laboratory requirements; prepares and issues equipment and materials for students use; maintains records of equipment and materials loaned to students. Answers telephones and directs calls as appropriate; provides routine information; maintains various records as required. Assists in ordering, maintaining, receiving, cataloging and storing supplies and materials; assures adequate quantities are available for timely instructional use. Maintains and performs minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; reports major repair needs according to established procedures; examines literature on new equipment and makes purchase recommendations; consults with vendors as assigned. Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner. Participate in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps; active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment; attend and participate in diversity, equity and inclusion trainings and events. Performs related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Preferably supplemented by two (2) years of college coursework and/or related training and experience in the assigned disciplines or subject areas
- Commitment to diversity
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
- Must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position
Nice To Haves
- One (1) to two (2) years experience working in an educational or research laboratory
- Demonstrated experience integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into the duties and responsibilities for this position
- Prior experience in approaching work and interactions with colleagues and/or students in an equity minded manner
- Ability to provide an inclusive and welcoming work/educational environment
Responsibilities
- Prepares classroom or laboratory for instruction
- Sets up equipment and materials for exercises and demonstrations
- Collects, maintains and stores equipment and materials after classroom or laboratory usage
- Assists in maintaining classroom or laboratory in a safe, clean and orderly condition
- Demonstrates or describes the proper usage of equipment and materials to instructors and students
- Provides information to students regarding classroom or laboratory requirements
- Prepares and issues equipment and materials for students use
- Maintains records of equipment and materials loaned to students
- Answers telephones and directs calls as appropriate
- Provides routine information
- Maintains various records as required
- Assists in ordering, maintaining, receiving, cataloging and storing supplies and materials
- Assures adequate quantities are available for timely instructional use
- Maintains and performs minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
- Reports major repair needs according to established procedures
- Examines literature on new equipment and makes purchase recommendations
- Consults with vendors as assigned
- Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner
- Participate in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps
- Active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment
- Attend and participate in diversity, equity and inclusion trainings and events
- Performs related duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
