Lab Equipment Technician - Vocational Programs

Contra Costa Community College District; California; Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District is seeking a full-time Laboratory Equipment Technician to maintain, install and repair department equipment in the Math/Computer Science division. This role supports students and faculty and coordinates safety, inventory and purchasing for assigned labs.

The position requires three years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED with equipment-technology coursework, and a Class B license with airbrake endorsements.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience performing equipment operation, repair and maintenance in areas relevant to assigned department.
• Possession of a high school diploma/ GED or the equivalent, supplemented by college level coursework in relevant equipment technology program.
• Possession of, or ability to acquire, a Class B driver’s license with airbrake endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with faculty to arrange and assist with laboratory assignments/teaching aids, exercises and exams.
• Provides technical support when needed to students and faculty.
• Coordinates, maintains, inspects, tests, and repairs laboratory equipment for assigned department(s).
• Designs and maintains inventory control systems and orders tools and supplies; maintains records of supplies used.
• Ensures safety and maintains general cleanliness in assigned areas including signage and assisting maintenance personnel.
• Implements and maintains departmental health and safety policies and procedures to comply with District, federal, state and local health and safety and hazardous waste regulations.
• Monitors and controls expenditures through the District’s online system to ensure compliance within established budget.
• Collaborates with faculty to submit purchase orders, complete budget transfers and journal entries, prepare cost estimates for budget recommendation, and submit justifications for budget items.
• Recruits, trains, supervises and evaluates student assistants.
• Safely operates laboratory equipment.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Lab equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma / GED

Equipment technology coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contra Costa Community College District is seeking a full-time Laboratory Equipment Technician to maintain, install and repair department equipment in the Math/Computer Science division. This role supports students and faculty and coordinates safety, inventory and purchasing for assigned labs.

The position requires three years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED with equipment-technology coursework, and a Class B license with airbrake endorsements.