Laboratory Instructional Assistant - Pool

About the Institution

Tacoma Community College (TCC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 14,000 students. We embrace our identity as a community college and strongly encourage applications from candidates who recognize and honor the important role that equity, diversity, and inclusion brings to an educational community. Our stated mission is to create meaningful and relevant learning, inspire greater equity, and celebrate success in our lives and communities.

We are recognized nationally as an Achieving the Dream “leader college” and our faculty are engaged in innovative work to improve student retention and program completion. According to the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, TCC ranks high on measures of active learning and academic challenge, thanks to our creative and scholarly faculty.

This position provides instructional support services to the Science Programs. Prepare laboratory sessions per faculty requirements. Coordinate usage of labs and equipment among faculty and students. Assist faculty with the preparation of laboratory activities.

* This recruitment is to establish an applicant pool for future vacancies. Individuals will be contacted as vacancies occur.

• Work with faculty and staff to support the instructional program in A&P, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Physics.
• Set up and put away equipment and supplies for laboratory sessions.
• Work with faculty to coordinate the laboratory activity schedule.
• Recommend equipment and supply purchases related to the instructional program.
• Keep laboratories, supplies, materials, and equipment organized and ready for use.
• Provide other forms of assistance to the science instructional program when needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field from an accredited college or university – or equivalent experience.

• Strong academic background in biology and/or health and life sciences, including anatomy and physiology.
• Experience working with chemicals in a laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with and knowledge of safe laboratory practices.
• Experience coordinating or organizing activities and scheduling.

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check prior to employment.
• Ability to stand for long periods, stoop, bend, and lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to climb and stand on step stools and small ladders for short periods of time.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

• Excellent customer service skills; including building and maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction and the ability to problem solve.
• Appreciation of diversity and the benefits of a commitment to cultural awareness and sensitivity in the workplace.
• Ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty and staff.
• Responsibility of reporting to work when scheduled and notifying manager prior to absence.

• Hourly position: $18.00 per hour.
• Approximately 15–17 hours per week, varying with lab schedule needs.
• Paid sick leave: one hour for every 40 hours worked.
• Health, dental, vision insurance, long‑term disability, and retirement benefits available to non‑student employees.

Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. It provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment. Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.