Laboratory Specialist Supervisor (Open Until Filled)
 Maricopa Community College district | |
 United States, Arizona, Phoenix | |
 Oct 18, 2024 | |
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Laboratory Specialist Supervisor (Open Until Filled) Job ID: 320624 Location: South Mountain Comm College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Salary Range $20.23 - $26.30/hourly, DOE Grade 111 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm Work Calendar 12 Months Maricopa Summary Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year? Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States? Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges! About Us What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
Campus Statement South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School. Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution. Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices. Job Summary South Mountain Community College is currently seeking a Laboratory Specialist Supervisor. This role will supervise and train staff in the preparation of equipment and materials used for lecture and laboratory experiments in the physical lab sciences (Chemistry, Geo sciences, and Physics). This position develops and implements laboratory safety procedures that adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, as well as outreach activities that promote science education for the department. Essential Functions 35% - Assists faculty in the design, pilot, and trouble-shooting of physical science labs, prepares lab set ups and ensures all materials are available for lab. 25% - Supervises science lab technicians and student workers as well as grant recipients working in the labs 20% - Maintains budget, stock room, prep room, inventory and orders materials as needed 15% - Helps break down labs and clean labs and equipment including inventory and lab prep sheet maintenance through troubleshooting labs 5% - Assembles and repairs equipment Minimum Qualifications Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution, four (4) years of directly related full-time experience such as providing assistance to students in an instructional setting; and/or preparing, maintaining and delivering equipment, supplies or other related instructional materials used for laboratory activities including two years of lead work or senior level experience. OR High School Diploma/GED and six (6) years of directly related full-time experience such as providing assistance to students in an instructional setting; and/or preparing, maintaining and delivering equipment, supplies or other related instructional materials used for laboratory activities including two years of lead work or senior level experience. Desired Qualifications A. Bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution of higher learning B. Experience working in an academic laboratory setting C. Experience providing guidance related to laboratory experiments D. Knowledge of or ability to help pilot science laboratories for college level classes for the physical sciences E. Experience in maintaining a budget F. Experience in supervising laboratory staff including laboratory technicians and college work study students Special Working Conditions Exposure to chemicals and organisms which may present hazards if not handled properly. May be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Requires flexible work schedule in coordination with the student semester and class schedules; afternoon, evening and weekend hours may be required. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume and transcripts showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
Posting Close Date Open until filled First Review: 9/30/2024 Applications received after the review date may not be screened EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=320624&PostingSeq=1 jeid-2ba322ff77c82f4da0a8fc65b61a0b75 | |