Instructional Lab Technician - Multidisciplinary; Biology

Position: Instructional Lab Technician 50% - Multidisciplinary (Biology)
Posting Details

Position Information

Job Number
CLA
00601P

Position Title
Instructional Lab Technician 50% - Multidisciplinary (Biology)

Position Type
Classified Part Time

Percentage Employee
50%

Number of Months Assignment
12

Starting Date
As soon as possible

Current Work Schedule

Monday thru Thursday 4:00pm - 9:30pm
Days and hours of employment may change depending on District needs.

Salary Range
32

Salary

$2.954.82 - $3,780.34 monthly - Successful candidate will start at Step 1 except in cases where the District deems appropriate.

Shift Differential

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Location
Main Campus

Department
Mathematics, Sciences, and Engineering (Dept)

Open Date
06/24/2026

Closing Date
07/08/2026

Open Until Filled
No

About Rio Hondo College

About Río Hondo College
Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.

Strengths

Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College's 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students' success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.

Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

Basic Function

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assists instructors in the planning, organization, preparation, and presentation of classroom and laboratory. Oversees and facilitates the day-to-day laboratory operations, and maintains instructional equipment and technology.

Representative Duties

1. Assists instructors and staff in planning, organizing, preparing, and presentation of classroom and laboratory materials for area of assignment (such as; ceramics, music technology, arts, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy and geography, etc.). E

2. Sets up and takes down equipment and materials for various labs. E

3. Prepares and maintains discipline-specific materials in classrooms and instructional laboratories. E

4. Takes and maintains inventory of equipment and…