Assistant, Senior Lab

Job Description :

Description of Duties and Tasks

1) Ensures safe laboratory conditions including safe and secure handling and storage of supplies and equipment. May recommend, implement, and maintain safety standards and departmental policies and procedures to comply with federal, state, and local hazardous materials, health and safety, hazardous waste regulations, and other applicable regulations.

2) Organizes, plans, and prioritizes laboratory activities for designated area.

3) May assist students in use of lab equipment and facilities.

4) Performs clerical duties including operating a computer, maintaining records and files, and compiling data and reports as required.

5) Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials.

6) Initiates purchase requisitions, controls expenditures, and prepares cost estimates for budget recommendation; submits justifications and requests for capital outlay items;

may prepare specifications and analyze bids for purchases.

7) Operates, installs, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment; sets up, configures, and calibrates new equipment. Performs routine maintenance and repair.

8) Collects data, records, and other information, and submits reports as required.

9) May oversee or delegate related tasks to others as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.

10) Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of specialized discipline depending on the area of assignment.
• Hazardous material / waste handling and disposal.
• Laboratory safety practices.

Skills

• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills, including the use of attention to detail and follow-through.
• Understanding and following instructions precisely.
• Handling lab materials precisely and accurately.
• Effectively working with a diverse and multicultural student body.
• Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Technology Skills

• Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.
• Use related laboratory software applications.

Required Work Experience

Two years related work experience.

Required Education

High school diploma or educational equivalent.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a variety of settings.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and at times subject to stooping, crawling, and climbing.
• May need to lift heavy objects of up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, or chemicals.
• Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus.

Salary

$45,760

Number of Openings :

Job Posting Close Date :

July 8, 2024