Sciences Safety Officer​/Technician - Quinsigamond Community College

Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) is a premier learning community recognized for teaching and learning excellence, relevant and responsive programming, student success, and community outreach and impact. The College serves over 9,500 full- and part-time, day and evening students each year. It offers 112 associate degrees and certificates in Business, Hospitality Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Education, Healthcare, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Automotive Technology, and General Studies.

The College also offers a wide variety of non-credit courses, workshops, and corporate trainings through its Center for Workforce Development and Continuing Education as well as adult basic education and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes through its Adult Community Learning Center. A number of courses are offered online, remote and blended to meet the needs of our diverse students.

The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE), an indication that the institution has been stringently evaluated and found to meet high standards. QCC is the gateway to advanced educational and employment opportunities in Central Massachusetts. It is a public, student-centered institution of higher learning whose mission is to provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality education and training programs and services that are relevant and responsive to diverse regional and student needs.

The College helps move students towards family-sustaining employment and rewarding career opportunities.

For over fifty years, Quinsigamond Community College has provided opportunities for a first-rate education and personal growth to thousands of area men and women. Some students choose to prepare for immediate entry into a career field. Some choose to transfer to bachelor's level programs at four-year colleges and universities, and some choose opportunities for personal growth and cultural enrichment. Quinsigamond Community College is seeking student-centered faculty and staff who are committed to the community college mission and actively engaged in promoting diversity.

The Sciences Safety Officer/Technician is responsible for the management of laboratories in the science area. The Sciences Safety Officer/Technician works in close consultation with the Coordinator of the Department of Natural Sciences.

Reports to the Dean School of Math, Science, and Engineering

The Sciences Safety Officer/Technician supervises part-time lab assistants and work study students.

• Ensures sciences laboratory safety compliance at the main campus and all satellite campuses.
• Ensures proper biohazardous waste disposal compliance at all campuses.
• Working with other Science Safety Officers/Technicians, maintains laboratory safety equipment at all campuses, maintains and updates all laboratory safety documents, and conducts laboratory safety training for all department personnel.
• Supervises the maintenance of the laboratories to meet applicable health and safety codes specific to Quinsigamond Community College.
• Ensures that faculty and students are informed about the approved laboratory policies and procedures.
• Responsible for prepping designated, traditional laboratories in biology, chemistry and physical science courses. This includes assigning duties and scheduling of part-time laboratory staff.
• Provides assistance to faculty and students in the use of virtual laboratories, scientific software and related transducers.
• Orders new and replacement equipment and materials and conducts and maintains inventories and receipt of supplies.
• Maintains…