Part-Time Coordinator II, Science Lab

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College-Cypress Center seeks a Part-Time Science Lab Coordinator II to manage laboratory materials, supplies, and experiences in coordination with professors. This role emphasizes lab safety, inventory control, and budget-related tasks while supporting diverse science disciplines.

The position involves organizing lab schedules, ensuring proper labeling, and collaborating with instructors to improve procedures and safety practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with related experience.
• Experience coordinating lab inventories, schedules, and safety protocols.
• Ability to manage budgets and requisitions for lab materials.
• Strong communication with faculty, staff, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Create biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, and physics lab schedules.
• Maintain inventory and QA of lab items with cataloging and labeling.
• Coordinate budget expenditures and track spending.
• Prepare requisitions for lab materials under manager guidance.
• Direct lab safety protocols and proper disposal of materials.
• Communicate with instructors regarding labs and improvements.

Skills

Inventory management

Lab safety

Budget tracking

Vendor coordination

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database software

Job description

Job Title: Part-Time Coordinator II, Science Lab

Location: LSC-Cypress Center

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 45095

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC


• Student Focused


• Own It


• Foster Belonging


• Cultivate Community


• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's \"Great Colleges to Work For®\" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Cypress Center

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Location address is 19710 Clay Road, Katy, TX 77449.

Job Description

Purpose and Scope

The Part-Time Science Lab Coordinator II supports and manages laboratory materials, supplies, equipment, and laboratory experiences. This is accomplished through close coordination with the professors' lectures and a professional knowledge of the sciences. Primarily performs coordination duties characterized by facilitating the harmonious working of peers or colleagues toward the same end. Coordinators do not generally directly supervise staff.

Essential Job Functions

1. Assists manager and faculty to create biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, and physics laboratory schedules


2. Maintains inventory and quality assurance of all science lab items, including cataloguing and labeling of all lab materials


3. Tracks and coordinates budget expenditures


4. Prepares requisitions for the timely arrival of all lab-related materials under the direction of the manager


5. Directs and monitors laboratory safety protocols


6. Monitors regulated and bio-hazardous materials; directs the proper disposal of such materials


7. Communicates with instructors regarding labs


8. Analyzes and improves procedures and practices


9. Assists manager in developing hygiene plan, maintaining Right to Know Centers, and MSDS


10. Keeps current with new technologies and safety regulations


11. Supervises student workers in laboratory preparations


12. Maintains professional working relationships, both within the District and with outside vendors


13. Networks with individuals in other divisions and departments


14. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and/or experience with infection control policies and procedures and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA)


• Proven astute and broad knowledge of the sciences and related safety protocols for the successful handling of day-to-day operations


• Strong skills in the use of microcomputers and related word processing, spreadsheet, and database software


• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum instruction and also cooperatively as a member of a team


• Demonstrated ability to provide dynamic and proactive educational leadership


• Proven effectiveness in allocating and managing resources


• Physically capable of some heavy lifting and moving, some climbing, and moving rapidly through the lab rooms


• Demonstrated ability to safely operate power equipment and determine equipment usage


• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work collaboratively


• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community college


• Demonstrated high-level communication and computer skills


• Demonstrated commitment to quality service to students


• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead change

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment


• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position


• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma and at least 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $20.70.

Benefits Marketing Statement

• By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.