Laboratory Specialist Supervisor (Physical Sciences)

Maricopa Community College district; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 63,896,000 - 82,982,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

ASRS Pension

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Schedules

Job summary

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) seeks a Laboratory Specialist Supervisor for the Physical Sciences to oversee lab operations at South Mountain Community College. The role emphasizes safety, equipment readiness, and student/technician supervision in chemistry and physics labs.

Responsibilities include designing and piloting labs, supervising staff, managing budgets and materials, and maintaining lab documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 4+ years related full-time experience in instructional lab support or equipment handling.
• HS Diploma/GED with 6+ years related full-time instructional support experience including lead work.
• Bachelor's degree and related MCCCD experience in academic labs or science education preferred.

Responsibilities

• 35% Laboratory preparation & faculty support: assists design, pilot, and troubleshoot labs; prepares setups and materials.
• 25% Laboratory staff supervision & oversight: supervise lab technicians and student workers.
• 20% Budget, inventory & materials management: manage budget, stock and ordering.
• 15% Laboratory maintenance, cleanup & documentation: breakdown labs, clean equipment, maintain prep sheets.
• 5% Equipment assembly & repair: assemble and repair lab equipment.

Education

Associate's degree

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Laboratory Specialist Supervisor (Physical Sciences)

Job ID: 323193

Location: South Mountain Comm College

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

$22.28 - $28.96/hourly, DOE

112

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

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

12 Months

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities. The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world. We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college. We don't just support our community-we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School. Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution. Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Supervises and trains staff in the preparation of equipment and materials used for lecture and laboratory experiments in the physical lab sciences (Chemistry and Physics). Develops and implements laboratory safety procedures that adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, as well as outreach activities that promote science education.

• 35% Laboratory Preparation & Faculty Support - Assists faculty in the design, pilot, and trouble-shooting of physical science labs Prepares lab set ups and ensures all materials are available for lab.
• 25% Laboratory Staff Supervision & Oversight - Supervises science lab technicians and student workers as well as grant recipients working in the labs
• 20% Budget, Inventory & Materials Management- Maintains budget, stock room, prep room, inventory and orders materials as needed
• 15% Laboratory Maintenance, Cleanup & Documentation - Helps break down labs and clean labs and equipment including inventory and lab prep sheet maintenance through troubleshooting labs
• 5% Equipment Assembly & Repair - Assembles and repairs equipment

• Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution, four (4) years of directly related full-time 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 including two (2) years of lead work or senior level experience.
• H.S. Diploma/G.E.D. from a regionally accredited institution, six (6) years of directly related full-time 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 including two (2) years of lead work or senior level experience.

• A. Bachelor's degree earned from an accredited institution of higher learning
• B. Experience working in an academic laboratory setting
• C. Experience providing guidance related to laboratory experiments
• D. Knowledge of or ability to help pilot science laboratories for college level classes for the physical sciences
• E. Experience in maintaining a budget
• F. Experience in supervising laboratory staff including laboratory technicians and college work study students
• G. One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience within the past two years.

• ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, 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 materials (such as chemicals, blood or other body fluids); and moderate exposure to intense noise.

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.