Technician, Science Lab

Austin Community College is a public two-year institution serving a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college and promote student success and community development through affordable access to higher education and workforce training.

About the role

To prepare, set-up and issue materials and equipment for use in student laboratory demonstrations, experiments, exercises and exams; assists in the operation and maintenance of instructional labs; participates in the planning and implementation of lab exercises and experiments; assists instructors with the development/improvement of laboratory exercises.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assist in developing, perform set-up and clean-up of instructional labs; may include assisting faculty and students during lab experiments, exercises, and exams.
• Perform annual inventory of all lab chemicals and maintain current list of stored chemicals for labs in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations; provide SDSs information for each instructional lab demonstration, experience, exercise, and exam.
• Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of laboratory equipment and demonstrate the safe and proper use/disposal of equipment including hazardous or biohazardous materials.
• Prepare, test, adjust, modify, perform routine maintenance on, calibrate a variety of technical laboratory equipment, troubleshoot equipment, and make minor repairs and/or arrange for service repair.
• Ensure lab safety and respond to laboratory emergencies. Maintain working knowledge of health and safety procedures/regulations including but not limited to first aid and CPR.
• Purchase lab and office supplies; track supply budget; obtain approvals for purchases following established department and college processes.
• Collaborate with faculty and supervisors on the development of lab schedules, procedures, and document lab procedures.
• Ensure EHS compliance in the laboratory through proper labeling and storage of equipment and hazardous materials.
• Partner with ACC EHS Department to ensure policies and procedures are followed for safe handling of hazardous and biohazardous materials.
• May oversee the work of hourly employees.

Requirements

• Two years of related work experience.
• Bachelor's degree. Four years of related work experience may substitute for this education requirement.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current First Aid Certification.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable transportation for assignment at multiple locations and/or for attending meetings or trainings at various ACC campuses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in an instructional lab setting.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in discipline area.

Skills

• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Waste storage and disposal regulations.
• Knowledge of discipline-related technical equipment.
• Knowledge of basic discipline-related equipment technical support.
• Knowledge of instructional lab best practices.
• Safely handling, using, storing, sterilizing, and disposing of hazardous materials and/or infectious agents.
• Basic administrative procedures and practices including inventory, basic budgeting, purchasing, vendor contacts for supplies and repairs.
• Ability to maintain a regular, consistent work schedule.
• Ability to provide technical support including 1st line troubleshooting, maintenance coordination, and requests to vendors for repairs and replacement of discipline-related equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a multicultural population including faculty, staff, students, and external parties.
• Planning annual needs, requisitioning, receiving, storing, inventorying, and issuing laboratory materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintaining basic budget records.
• Problem-solving and analysis to improve laboratory success and student learning.

Technology Skills

• Ability to use a variety of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Ability to set up, use, and maintain related laboratory software applications.
• Ability to perform 1st line technical support of discipline-related equipment, including both hardware and software.

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a classroom lab and prep setting and may include field work.
• Depending on assignment, may have frequent contact with hazardous chemicals and waste.
• Must be able to lift objects up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to stand, kneel, sit, and reach.
• Hand/finger dexterity to perform essential functions, including use of keyboard.
• Visual ability to perform essential functions.
• Safety: Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Pay

$53,029 - $65,683