Lab Assistant I (ITP/ASL) Part-time - Staff Pool

Houston City College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Houston Community College is seeking a part-time Lab Assistant I to support lab setup, materials preparation, and resource management in the department. The role involves assisting instructors in operating classes, maintaining inventories, and preparing experiments and demonstrations.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and up to 1 year of experience in an educational lab setting. Candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to lift 25 lbs, with a

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word processing, spreadsheet and web page applications.
• Able to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Must be able to receive, organize, maintain, test, and set up lab equipment, materials, or hardware supplies.
• Familiar with an academic lab setup, configuration, and testing of related equipment.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• 1 year experience in an educational lab setting or related area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist instructors, as needed, in operating laboratory classes in the department.
• Organize, maintain, and control inventory.
• Assist the instructor or senior lab personnel in preparing lab experiments and demonstrations.
• Comply with all applicable health and safety regulations, policies, and established work practices.
• Maintain lab equipment by cleaning and performing basic repairs, contacting the supervisor for more complicated repairs.
• Perform clerical assistance, as needed for lab maintenance and attendance purposes.
• May assist/tutor students with using lab software and equipment.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Web page applications

Diversity awareness

Lab equipment setup

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Lab Assistant I (ITP/ASL) Part-time - Staff Pool

SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting with the setup of lab equipment, instructional materials, and lab resources which are utilized in the Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist instructors, as needed, in operating laboratory classes in the department.
2. Organize, maintain, and control inventory.
3. Assist the instructor or senior lab personnel in preparing lab experiments and demonstrations.
4. Comply with all applicable health and safety regulations, policies, and established work practices.
5. Maintain lab equipment by cleaning and performing basic repairs, contacting the supervisor for more complicated repairs.
6. Perform clerical assistance, as needed for lab maintenance and attendance purposes.
7. May assist/tutor students with using lab software and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED required.

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year experience in an educational lab setting or related area preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Proficiency in Word processing, spreadsheet and web page applications.
3. Able to work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds.
4. Must be able to receive, organize, maintain, test, and set up lab equipment, materials, or hardware supplies.
5. Familiar with an academic lab setup, configuration, and testing of related equipment.
6. Must be able to lift 25 lbs.

DISCLAIMER

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

EEO STATEMENT

Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status.

Osvaldo Gomez, Director EEO/Compliance, Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX

PO Box 667517

Houston TX, 77266

713 718.8271 or [e-mail]

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