Laboratory Technician Senior

The Laboratory Technician Senior is responsible for supporting the Physical Science department by obtaining, organizing, preparing, setting up and maintaining laboratory materials for astronomy, geology, physics, and physical sciences courses. The technician is responsible for ensuring that all materials are in good repair and appropriately provided on time to the instructors during the academic year. Receives, maintains and inventories supplies and equipment; establishes and maintains equipment maintenance and inventory records. Analyzes requirements for supplies and initiates the purchase of equipment; contacts vendors for specific equipment information. Adheres to and ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedure. Assists in providing instructional support during lab sessions as needed and maintains clean, safe, and organized lab spaces. Supports faculty during instruction and demonstrations. Troubleshoots basic equipment issues and ensures students have necessary materials.

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 for student course exercise

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

15% - Provide work direction, schedule, train, advise, and mentor student workers in the usage and cleaning of laboratory equipment and spaces and in the preparation of lab materials

15% - Analyzes requirements for supplies and initiates the purchase of equipment.

10% - Performs routine cleaning of labs & supplies as necessary. Other duties as assigned