Science Laboratory Technician III - HWPS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises staff or student employees, which includes prioritizing, and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy, and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Oversees laboratory operations to maintain a safe, orderly, clean, and secure environment.
• Sets up and dismantles complex experiments across multiple campuses.
• Prepares and distributes instructional materials and equipment for laboratory sessions.
• Collaborates with instructors to develop and enhance lab experiments and demonstrations.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of lab workspaces and equipment.
• Calibrates, troubleshoots, and ensures proper use of laboratory equipment.
• Manages inventory of supplies, tools, and equipment; conducts regular audits and reporting.
• Aids in procurement processes, including researching vendors and obtaining quotes.
• Maintains and repairs science equipment, computers, and printers; coordinates software updates and maintenance.
• Captures receipt and distribution of purchased supplies and equipment.
• Conducts annual inventory audits for capital assets and chemicals.
• Provides safety training, hazard communication, and ensures compliance with safety regulations.
• Collaborates in coordinating equipment transfers between campuses.
• Performs minor calibration, maintenance and repair of various types of equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned at a similar level of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• A highschool diploma or equivalent AND Completion of post-secondary coursework in a science field or equivalent.
• Two (2) years directly related experience in higher education or commercial science laboratory experience.

Preferences

• One (1) year of experience with Inventory Management and Systems Technology.
• One (1) year of experience managing budgets.