Laboratory Technician (Physical Sciences)

The laboratory technician supports the Physical Science department by obtaining, organizing, preparing, setting up, and maintaining laboratory materials. The Physical Science department includes the subject areas of Astronomy, Geology, and Physics. The technician is responsible for ensuring all materials are in good repair and appropriately provided on time to the instructors. The technician receives and maintains supplies and equipment, as well as establishes and maintains equipment maintenance and inventory records. The technician adheres to and ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Additional Information

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gasses, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood or other body fluids); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or threatening environment); and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures or intense noise.

Essential Functions

30% - Supports laboratory programs and initiates lab set-ups and take-downs for physics, astronomy, geology, and physical science courses through coordination with appropriate faculty.

30% - Maintains, stores, and inventories supplies and equipment, including the development and update of lab setup sheets.

15% - Performs routine cleaning of labs & supplies as necessary.

10% - Analyzes requirements for supplies and initiates the purchase of equipment.

10% - Provides work direction to students or temporary workers.

5% - Other duties as assigned