LABORATORY / TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking a Laboratory / Technical Services Supervisor to provide supervisory and technical oversight for departmental laboratories. You will ensure safe operation of equipment, manage supplies, and supervise staff and students in lab activities.

The role emphasizes safety coordination, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with faculty to support research and teaching activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• One year of experience with laboratory equipment and materials and knowledge of safety regulations, or
• Five years of experience with an Associate’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Ensures established safety standards and procedures are followed.
• Establishes guidelines for safe operation of tools and equipment.
• Monitors organization and cleanliness of laboratories.
• Opens, supervises and closes laboratories as needed.
• Trains and supervises students in safe operation of tools and approves training completion.
• Maintains and repairs tools and equipment in the laboratory.
• Prepares materials and instruments for use in research and teaching labs.
• Assists faculty and students with facilities planning and equipment selection.
• Manages departmental inventory and purchases as needed.
• May prepare and stock student laboratory drawers and document charges for loss or breakage.
• Acts as safety officer coordinating hazardous waste collection, storage and disposal.
• Trains and supervises laboratory and storeroom aides.

Skills

Safety compliance

Supervisory skills

Laboratory equipment operation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2 nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: [phone]
Brownsville: [phone]
Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [e-mail]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [e-mail]

LABORATORY / TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SRGV9130

Working Title

Working Title LABORATORY / TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Location

Location Edinburg, Texas

Department

Department College of Health Professions / Nutrition & Dietetics

FTE

FTE 1.0

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Scope of Job

To provide responsible supervisory and technical skills to ensure safe operation of all equipment and to oversee the distribution and maintenance of supplies and equipment in departmental laboratories or related areas and techniques of normally used equipment and materials.

Description of Duties

• Ensures all established safety standards, regulations and procedures are followed in accordance to state, university and department regulations.
• Establishes, posts and enforces guidelines for the safe operation of all tools used within the area.
• Monitors the organization and cleanliness of the laboratory or assigned areas.
• Opens, supervises and closes laboratory or assigned areas at specified times.
• Instructs and supervises students in the safe operation of all applicable tools and approves students after completion of training for use of tools and equipment.
• Maintains and repairs all necessary tools and equipment utilized in the laboratory or assigned areas.
• Prepares materials, equipment and instrumentation for use in research and educational laboratories or areas.
• Assists faculty and students with facilities planning and equipment selection, installation and removal of equipment.
• Responsible for departmental inventory of laboratory materials and instruments and requests purchases when needed.
• May prepare and stock student laboratory drawers for use during the scholastic year.
• Documents student charges for loss or breakage.
• Acts as the department’s safety officer for coordinating hazardous waste collection, storage and disposal.
• Trains and supervises laboratory and storeroom aides.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General direction from the assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of all assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelors Degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

Degree related to the technical skills and duties required.

Licenses/Certifications

None.

Required Experience

• One (1) year of experience in performing related work involving laboratory equipment and materials commonly used. Knowledge of use and safety regulations for the specified area, or
• Five (5) years of required experience with an Associates Degree.

Preferred Experience

N/A

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment. Thorough working knowledge of the various types of equipment used in the laboratory to which assigned.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal laboratory conditions. Sometimes requires working with hazardous equipment and materials or in hazardous environments. Some travel and constant weekend/evening work is required.

Other

Ability to work independently. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Strong customer service orientation and written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a variety of environments. Requires the physical ability to perform the normally required duties.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Employment Category Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

Position Available Date 09/14/2026

Grant Funded Position

Grant Funded Position No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.