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American River College
Laboratory Technician - Science (Biology)
Job Posting Number: C00944P
Salary: $3,695.23 per monthLRCCD Salary Schedules
Additional Salary Information Plus shift differential.
Closing Date: 07/01/2019
Complete job description and application available online at: https://jobs.losrios.edu/postings/11794
Position Summary
Under general supervision of the assigned manager/supervisor, performs specialized and technical duties in the operation and maintenance of science instructional laboratories and stockrooms including hazardous material storage, clean up, and disposal. Prepares, receives, stocks, and issues laboratory supplies, materials, and equipment; coordinates budgetary requisitions and expenditures for laboratory supplies and equipment, repairs, alterations, preventative maintenance contracts, and blanket purchase orders; and trains and directs student help. [For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Classified Employees Association (White Collar) posting Job Descriptions click here] Job Descriptions click here].
This position is assigned to the Science Department.
Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.
Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 17 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years) and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers extensive professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. (See full LRCEA contract agreement details)
Assignment Responsibilities
Generates purchase orders for supplies, materials, and equipment needed for laboratories; and prepares instructional materials and equipment for instructor demonstrations and student use.
Organizes and facilitates the collection, clean up, and disposal of bio-hazardous or toxic chemical waste; interfaces with hazardous waste disposal vendor.
Adheres to state and local laws and regulations relating to health and safety, and safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials.
Maintains the stockroom and laboratory in a safe, clean, and orderly condition, which includes functional checks on safety equipment such as eyewash stations, showers, fire extinguishers and hoods.
Assures availability of supplies, materials, and equipment needed for laboratories.
Provides training for instructors and new technicians in stockroom operation.
Prepares and issues materials and equipment for student use.
Cleans, sterilizes, performs minor repairs to, adjusts, and maintains laboratory and stockroom equipment.
Trains and provides direction to student help as assigned.
Operates a variety of equipment related to the science lab and stockroom.
Orders, receives, and stores supplies, materials, and equipment.
Communicates results of tests and analyses.
Prepares and maintains various records and reports related to laboratory operations, including records of storeroom expenditures and consumable materials use.
Operates a computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Maintains supplies, materials, and equipment inventories and related accountability records in a scientific storeroom.
Controls expenditures within the assigned budget allocation.
Provides data for and prepares budget estimates.
Operates a motor vehicle as needed.
Meets with science faculty, Instructional Assistants, and other Laboratory Technicians to assist in the design and development of experiments and demonstrations.
Performs related duties as required.
Biology:
Prepares and maintains microbial cultures and media.
Prepares solutions; handles living organisms; works with preserved organisms; moves and relocates biological models; operates autoclaves.
Cleans lab and stockroom glassware and equipment; and uses dissecting tools.
Chemistry:
Prepares materials for instructors including solutions, solids, unknowns, and associated demonstration materials.
Prepares standard volumetric solutions and reagents used in labs.
Tests and analyzes chemical and physical properties of liquids, solids, and gasses.
Maintains a chemical library for students to check out various items needed for their labs or homework.
Assigns lockers each semester to the various labs.
Performs minor maintenance and keeps inventory on lockers and usage.
Maintains breakage cards for instructors in order to monitor glassware breakage and shortages.
Physics:
Prepares equipment and materials for instructors.
Assembles items for demonstration and lab use.
Repairs equipment using basic electronics skill.
Calculates data to compare with expected values.
Maintains sensors and probes.
May work with nuclear materials.
Special Requirements
Possess and maintain a valid California Drivers License in compliance with Los Rios Board Regulation R-8343; employment is contingent upon meeting the requirements of Los Rios Board Regulation R-8343. This position may require operating a District or personal vehicle in order to complete assigned work within the scope of the position duties. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: One year of responsible and successful work experience in a science laboratory or stockroom, or equivalent training. Successful completion of two years of college education, including 15 semester units in the subject area to which assigned and 4 semester units in a related subject area (preferred), i.e. 15 semester units in Biology and 4 semester units in Chemistry, or comparable experience.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at a maximum of 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: 15 units are equal to six months of education; 30 units are equal to one year of education.)
The Los Rios Community College District is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief, or marital status.
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