Laboratory Technician Senior

Laboratory Technician Senior Job ID: 320748
Location: Glendale Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$18.91 - $24.58/hourly, DOE

Grade

110

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required

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

Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance One of the largest community college systems in the country 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes 2019 No.
42 in Arizona's Best Employers Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives.
Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.


Benefits & Perks Options: 20 paid observed holidays Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance) Paid vacation, sick, and personal time Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff) Annual professional development growth funding Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents Flexible work schedules Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program: Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services Diabetes Empowerment Education Program Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more.
Pre-Retirement Events Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)
Job Summary

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.


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 set up 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 student or temporary workers;

5% - Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and two years of 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 in the area of assignment.


An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.


Desired Qualifications

A.Two (2) years or more of experience preparing college-level laboratories;

B.
Prior coursework in astronomy, geology and/or physics.
Please list coursework on resume;

C.
Experience working with supervisor and/or other staff members to coordinate projects to meet deadlines;

D.
Excellent written communication skills as evidenced in a cover letter and/or resume;

E.
Two (2) years or more using Microsoft Office or the Google Suite working with documents and spreadsheets;

F.
Experience with inventory management, such as monitoring, purchasing and/or receiving of lab supplies.


Special Working Conditions Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving: http://www.maricopa.edu/legal/rmi/vehicle.htm#requirements Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen 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.
How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume 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.
Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or; Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load) Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors.
If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
Please include unofficial transcripts of any college-level coursework and/or a description of previous experience in the fields of astronomy, geology, physics and/or physical science. Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review will be on November 13, 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=320748&PostingSeq=1

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