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Genesee Community College (PT) Science Laboratory Technician in Batavia, New York
Location: Batavia, NY Category: Administrative/Professional Posted On: Fri Jul 19 2024 Job Description:
GENERAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide assistance with the maintenance of science laboratory facilities, equipment, and materials; the acquisition, storage, and security of materials and chemicals; and the advance preparation of materials for student use in the laboratory.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Inventory Maintenance Control
- Supplies
Determine and maintain adequate amounts of common laboratory supplies for all science courses.
Store all common supplies in appropriate areas and see to their timely distribution.
Oversee use and distribution of supplies to assure that each full-time and adjunct faculty person has available to them the supplies needed for specific laboratories.
Maintain on-going communication with all science faculty personnel in order to fulfill a-c.
Inventory all lab contents, including materials and equipment yearly per the college inventory list received from the Business office.
- Equipment
Regularly inspect all science equipment to ensure proper working and safety standards.
Make minor equipment repair as needed.
Arrange and oversee all necessary "in house" laboratory repairs.
Determine which equipment requires professional repair and arrange for and oversee that repair, including getting quotes for the repair work.
Determine which equipment needs to be replaced and work with faculty to secure replacement.
Assemble new equipment when necessary.
B. Orders and Purchases
Coordinate budget requests to:
Ensure best prices
Eliminate duplication
Act as liaison with vendors and maintain good working relationships with vendors to obtain best prices, preferred customer status, etc.
Act as a liaison with the business office/ MSCE secretary and other college parties that are involved in purchase orders, ordering, and delivering material.
Research orders to find best material, using state contracts if necessary and obtaining the number of quotes needed for the business office.
Order supplies and materials using BANNER Finance when necessary.
Purchase certain items locally (including picking up items and delivering to the College).
Receive materials, advise appropriate persons of their arrival, handle Purchase Orders properly.
Maintain catalog and price list inventory for faculty use.
C. Lab Maintenance
Organize storage in laboratories and stock rooms with help of appropriate instructors.
Label storage areas and keep them stocked as indicated.
Maintain file of model keys, parts lists, instruction booklets, etc. Make these or copies of it available to instructors as needed.
See that lab areas (work benches, sinks, work areas) and prep or storage rooms are clean, organized, sanitized, and in usable condition at all times.
See that all labs have adequate distilled and/or deionized water.
Provide proper waste receptacles and dispose of all wastes appropriately, including items that must be incinerated and biohazard wastes.
D. Laboratory Preparation and Assistance
Where possible stock each lab with the items used in that lab - both large equipment and expendable supplies.
When items must be shared by different instructors move items from room to room as necessary, or set up a properly labeled mobile cart for each person's use.
Prepare reagents, media, and other such supplies for all lab sections from common stocks.
Provide materials, set-up and technical assistance for science courses.
Clean or oversee cleaning of all glassware and other reusable materials from labs.
Oversee work-study helpers.
E. Safety
Be knowledgeable about all current safety regulations for all labs.
Post appropriate safety regulations.
Follow all safety regulations regarding storage, use, and disposal of all hazardous materials.
Keep instructors informed about appropriate safety procedures for various materials and chemicals.
Keep all files on hazardous materials.
Maintain SDS (Safety Data Sheets) related to chemicals used in science laboratories.
Participate and do required updating of Labor Law (the Right-to-Know "Law") through college's Hazards Communication Training Program.
Be familiar with and understand OSHA regulations.
F. Support
Work cooperatively and effectively with other lab personnel, faculty, students, and the Dean.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Science/and or Dean of MSCE.
Job Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
Bachelor's or Associate's degree in science or technically related field including coursework preferably in biology and chemistry.
Experience
At least 3 years of experience in science laboratory work required. If the person has only earned an Associates', they will need at least 5 years of experience in science laboratory work. Work experience in microbiology techniques, particularly media and culture preparation is preferred. Sterilization techniques highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to work effectively and independently in the routine maintenance of science laboratory facilities and materials.
Ability to measure and weigh materials accurately, and to be able to prepare media, use aseptic techniques, and transfer cultures.
Ability to work with basic chemistry, physics, and astronomy apparatus.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions and have excellent organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity.
Additional Information:
RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports to the Director of Science and works closely with the science faculty.
SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a part time, 19.5 hours per week position which is active 52-weeks of the year. Position is compensated at a rate of $22.74 per hour and may require working evenings.
