Technology Division Lab Supervisor

Biola University

121d • $21 - $23

About The Position

The Technology Lab Supervisor supports faculty in the setup and operation of Physics, Engineering, and Robotics classrooms and research laboratories to ensure optimal functionality. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with safety protocols, procuring and managing inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment, and performing routine maintenance and repairs on equipment. The person who fills this position must be someone who personally agrees with Biola’s Articles of Faith and Statement of Biblical Principles and who is supportive of the positions taken by Biola as contained in its Eschatology Teaching Position. As such, this person may not speak against or act in a manner inconsistent with these positions during the course of their employment at Biola.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a related science field.
• Strong organizational skills and good time management ability.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Google Docs.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and an ability to creatively troubleshoot problems.

Nice To Haves

• The ability to relate well to and communicate with faculty, students, and co-workers.
• Must be able to take initiative to help facilitate faculty and student lab needs.
• Dependable, hospitable, kind, and honest.
• Has the ability to receive and implement suggestions from supervisors and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student laboratory workers in the Physics, Engineering, and Robotics programs.
• Supervise laboratory work of student personnel in the Physics, Engineering, and Robotics stockroom.
• Organize and monitor supply and equipment inventory.
• Maintain a high level of order and cleanliness in the stockrooms and classroom laboratories.
• Supervise the setup of Physics, Engineering, and Robotics teaching labs.
• Work together with faculty to ensure students wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as appropriate to the task.
• Ensure that student workers and faculty are receiving the appropriate after-hire and yearly safety training.
• Ensure equipment is operated and stored safely.
• Train and direct the proper functioning of all lab safety equipment, including safety showers and eyewash stations.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and if possible, repair department laboratory equipment.
• Schedule regular maintenance on equipment with service agreements.
• Work with IT for lab computers' software installation.
• Recycle old computers and electronics.
• Maintain lab laptop and equipment inventory.
• Maintain student laptop loan inventory.
• Write Standard Operating Procedures for lab duties and equipment operation.
• Ensure that laboratory supplies are set up for weekly laboratory exercises.
• Ensure that laboratories are cleaned up at the end of the week.
• Work with faculty to prepare supplies for faculty-student research projects.
• Connect with Director of Lab Ops for lab facility repairs.
• Process program lab, research, and club orders from online ordering platform.
• Track/Deliver lab supplies and equipment orders.
• Update purchasing system with arrived orders.
• Notify faculty of arrived orders.
• Enter new equipment into Equipment Inventory List.
• Supervise student workers with ordering-related tasks mentioned above.
• Oversee lab computers and laptops and connect with IT for support as needed.
• Complete special projects as needed, as directed by the Director of Lab Operations and Program Chairs.
• Serve as a member of the Program's support staff team by attending meetings as needed and providing general program support.
• Serve as a member of the Health, Safety, and Operations Committee.
• Assist with internship program as needed.
• Assist Science Division Lab Supervisor as needed.
• Meet with the Director of Lab Operations weekly.
• Meet with Program Chairs regularly.

Benefits

• Full time, 30 hours/week, 10 months/year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree