Laboratory Assistant – Engineering, Architecture and Manufacturing HV-CS-9676

Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Sets up laboratory equipment for construction, architecture, civil and mechanical engineering technology and other areas within the EAM department when needed.
• Orders, maintains, and controls inventory of laboratory supplies.
• Issues lab equipment and supplies to faculty and students, and assists in services for student model making.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of related records and reports necessary for the department within the labs.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to laboratory equipment.
• Maintains the cleanliness of laboratories, storage areas, and equipment.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from High School or possession of an equivalency diploma and two years of full time paid experience working in a particular kind of scientific or technical laboratory or performing skilled services in the particular technical occupation or trade associated with the specific title.
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in the scientific or technical field indicated in the title.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated above.

Pay

This is a full-time 12-month, 40-hour work week position with an hourly rate of $24.90.

Schedule

Start date is immediate.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Eye Insurance
• Retirement
• employee and employee’s spouse and children free tuition waivers
• Generous leave policy
• Possible eligibility for the PSLF Program

About the Role

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) is a multi-campus College located in scenic Upstate NY, serving nearly 9,000 students annually. HVCC offers over 80 degree and certificate programs across three schools: Business and Liberal Arts, Health Sciences, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Requirements

• Candidates must have been legal residents of New York State for at least FOUR months immediately preceding the date of the test.
• Pursuant to subdivision 4a of Sec. 23 of the Civil Service Law, preference may be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality to which the appointment is to be made for at least FOUR months preceding the date of the written test.
• This is a provisional appointment. Selected candidate will need to sit, pass and be eligible on the next available Rensselaer County Civil Service Exam for Laboratory Assistant to be considered for permanent appointment.