Federal Work Study - Chemistry Lab Assistant 2026-2027

Bay de Noc Community College

Escanaba (MI)

On-site

USD 15,604 - 22,224

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A community college in Michigan is seeking a Federal Work Study - Chemistry Lab Assistant for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves supervising stockroom activities, preparing stock solutions, maintaining inventory, and assisting students with lab equipment while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Applicants must be degree-seeking Bay College students, eligible for work-study, and maintain satisfactory academic progress. This position offers flexible work hours to accommodate class schedules.

Qualifications

Must be a Bay College student in the work-study program.
Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Enrolled in at least one credit hour.

Responsibilities

Supervise stockroom activities and dispense supplies.
Prepare and maintain stock solutions.
Assist students in the use of lab equipment.
Ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Ability to maintain inventory

Knowledge of safety regulations

Communication skills

Ability to assist students with equipment

Education

Currently degree-seeking student

Job description

Position Details

Position Title: Federal Work Study - Chemistry Lab Assistant 2026-2027
Pay Grade Level: FLSA Benefits
Department: Math/Science
Campus Location: Escanaba
Pay Rate: $13.73 per hour
Minimum Salary: N/A
Maximum Salary: N/A
Position Type: FTE Student

The purpose of the Federal Work-Study Program is to give a student an opportunity to develop skills, gain on‑the‑job experience for future employment, and give the student flexibility to work around class schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be a Bay College student in the work-study program to be considered for this position. Eligibility for work-study is determined after you file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Work‑study requires that you are degree‑seeking and enrolled in a minimum of one credit that applies towards the semester you are employed.
You must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Months per Year: Work hours average 10–15 hours per week, dependent upon your work-study award.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, move around the center, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Duties

Supervise stockroom activities and dispense supplies.
Prepare all needed stock solutions and maintain adequate amounts.
Maintain a current and running inventory of all materials.
Assist in ordering yearly materials.
Do general maintenance and clean up of all lab stations and other indicated areas.
Assist in helping students in the use of specialized lab equipment and materials.
Assist in maintaining a safe working environment for all persons involved.
Complete all other assignments properly and to the level required or indicated.
Assist in training of new laboratory assistants.
Be familiar with appropriate OSHA, MIOSHA, and other related regulations as they apply to academic labs.
Be able to apply and use all appropriate MSDS publications in the chemistry lab/stockroom and update.
Assist in making sure students works in the lab follow all appropriate safety regulations.
Be able to use the appropriate source for developing methods for disposal of all types of chemicals.