Limited Term-Laboratory Technician

Job Definition

Under general supervision, performs specialized and technical duties to assist in the operation and maintenance of an instructional laboratory; designs and develops prototype experiments and demonstrations in a specialized subject area; prepares, receives, stocks, and issues laboratory materials, equipment and supplies; and performs related work as required.

• Assists in the operation and maintenance of an instructional laboratory in a specialized subject area; performs specialized and technical duties to assure efficient lab operations.
• Prepares and issues material and equipment for student use; maintains records of materials and equipment used by students.
• Prepares instructional materials and equipment for teachers' demonstrations and student use as requested.
• Conceptualizes, designs, and develops prototype experiments and demonstrations in the specialty field to which assigned, as requested by instructors; assists with complex hazardous experiments, as requested.
• Maintains laboratory environment in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
• Assists students during experiments and with laboratory-based homework assignments.
• Serves as technical resource for faculty, staff, and students; trains or assists faculty in the use of technical equipment; performs various special activities related to laboratory work.
• Determines requirements for new and replacement equipment; researches vendors, costs, availability, and product specifications; recommends the purchase of equipment, supplies, and materials; orders, receives, and stores supplies, materials, and equipment; maintains inventories, assuring that adequate quantities are available for instructional use.
• Fabricates equipment used in laboratory; adjusts, maintains, and performs minor repair to lab equipment; reports major repair needs or arranges for repairs according to established procedures.
• Prepares and maintains various records and reports related to laboratory operations and activities as required.
• Assists in the coordination of the use of lab facilities, assuring the availability of appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Provides assistance with and explanation of laboratory procedures and methods to students.
• Trains and provides work direction to student workers as assigned.
• Operates a variety of equipment related to the specialized area of assignment.
• Keeps current with changes in pertinent laboratory materials and equipment in the field of specialty to which assigned and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Principles, practices, procedures and equipment of assigned subject area.
• Standard instructional laboratory procedures.
• Safety regulations involving area of specialty.
• Principles and practices of providing work direction and training.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.
• Safe and proper use and storage of hazardous or toxic materials.
• Operation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of technical equipment.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Modern office practices and technology, including personal computer hardware and software applications related to the work.
• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, students, and District staff, including individuals of various ages, various socio-economic and ethnic groups.

Associate Degree with coursework in the assigned area of specialization and one (1) year of practical experience in an instructional laboratory setting of the area of specialization.

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This classification primarily works indoors and requires frequent standing in and walking between work areas. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.

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