Laboratory​/Technical Services Supervisor

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m.

- 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
* Date of Birth
* Gender
* Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at  for detailed contact information.

Posting Number SRGV
9130

Working Title LABORATORY / TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Number of Vacancies 1

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department College of Health Professions / Nutrition & Dietetics

FTE 1.0

FLSA Exempt

To provide responsible supervisory and technical skills to ensure safe operation of all equipment and to oversee the distribution and maintenance of supplies and equipment in departmental laboratories or related areas and techniques of normally used equipment and materials.

• Ensures all established safety standards, regulations and procedures are followed in accordance to state, university and department regulations.
• Establishes, posts and enforces guidelines for the safe operation of all tools used within the area.
• Monitors the organization and cleanliness of the laboratory or assigned areas.
• Opens, supervises and closes laboratory or assigned areas at specified times.
• Instructs and supervises students in the safe operation of all applicable tools and approves students after completion of training for use of tools and equipment.
• Maintains and repairs all necessary tools and equipment utilized in the laboratory or assigned areas.
• Prepares materials, equipment and instrumentation for use in research and educational laboratories or areas.
• Assists faculty and students with facilities planning and equipment selection, installation and removal of equipment.
• Responsible for departmental inventory of laboratory materials and instruments and requests purchases when needed.
• May prepare and stock student laboratory drawers for use during the scholastic year.
• Documents student charges for loss or breakage.
• Acts as the department’s safety officer for coordinating hazardous waste collection, storage and disposal.
• Trains and supervises laboratory and storeroom aides.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Direct supervision of all assigned staff.

Bachelors Degree from an accredited university.

Degree related to the technical skills and duties required.

None.

• One (1) year of experience in performing related work involving laboratory equipment and materials commonly used. Knowledge of use and safety regulations for the specified area, or
• Five (5) years of required experience with an Associates Degree.

N/A

Use of standard office equipment. Thorough working knowledge of the various types of equipment used in the laboratory to which assigned.

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal laboratory conditions. Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment and materials or in hazardous environments. Some travel and…