Science Lab Technician

• Position Title:
  
  Science Lab Technician I
• Group / Grade: 4
• Classification:
  Classified
• Work Location:
  
  RWC and RVC
• Overtime Eligible:
  Non-Exempt
• Division:
  Student Learning & Success
• Department:
  Science
• Reports To:
  
  Director of Math and Science
• Supervision Received:
  Works under the supervision of the Director of Math and Science. Incumbent works under the direction of the science faculty department chair or coordinator.
• Supervisory Responsibility:
  Supervision is not a responsibility of this position. May oversee student employees.

The primary purpose of the Lab Tech is to maintain a safe operating environment in the science lab for faculty and students. To accomplish this, the technician is responsible for security of central supplies and lab equipment; prepares science labs for faculty and students; maintaining inventory and SDS’; orders and receives department supplies; and minor maintenance and repair of science equipment.

The technician also assists in annual inventory, oversees and assists student workers in preparing work-stations; and assists in developing equipment needs for Science Department. The Science Lab Technician 1 may need to, from time to time, fill in on other RCC campuses.

• Maintain safe and accessible classrooms, labs, tools, and technology
• Manages virtual and physical inventory
• Prepare a wide variety of solutions, solvents, reagents and pathogens
• Adhere to and enforce laboratory safety rules and procedures
• Prepare lab and experiments/exercises for classes
• Assist and support instructors and students during lab
• Coordinates student lab workers
• Manages security of laboratory equipment
• Repairs laboratory equipment
• Supporting general operations of the RWC greenhouse

• May participate in College committees as assigned
• Engages in professional growth opportunities as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Demonstrates our core values of integrity, collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion, sustainability, and courage.
• Actively contributes to a culture of respect and inclusivity by collaborating effectively with students, colleagues, and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success.
• Embraces and leverages appropriate technology to accomplish job functions.
• Provides high quality, effective service through learning and continuous improvement.

• Education – An Associate’s degree with emphasis in one or more of the science disciplines is required.
• Experience – A minimum of one year experience in a science lab setting. See preferred qualifications.

Only degrees received from an accredited institution will be accepted: accreditation must be recognized by the office of degree authorization, US Department of Education, as required by ORS 348.609. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for required degree.

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience which ensures the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute for the requirement(s).

Please see our Applicant Guide for more information on education/experience equivalency guidelines.

• Experience in a scientific or educational laboratory setting is preferred.

• Knowledge – Basic filing and recordkeeping principles of chemicals, lab chemical safety and preparation, broad theoretical and conceptual knowledge of science disciplines and lab procedures, science equipment and terminology, computer applications used for science processes,…