Part-Time Coordinator II, Science Lab

Lone Star College; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Lone Star College seeks a Part-Time Science Lab Coordinator II to support biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, and physics labs. You will coordinate schedules, track inventory, and assist with budget-related tasks in a dynamic academic lab.

Your role involves enforcing safety protocols, supervising student workers, and collaborating with faculty to ensure smooth lab operations and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of infection control policies (EPA, OSHA) and safety regulations.
• Ability to manage lab materials, inventory, and budgets.
• Strong communication and independent work skills.

Responsibilities

• Create biology, chemistry, and physics lab schedules with faculty and manager.
• Maintain inventory, labeling, and quality assurance of lab items.
• Monitor lab safety protocols and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Supervise student workers in lab preparations.
• Coordinate with instructors on lab needs and procedures.

Skills

Infection control

Safety procedures

Lab coordination

Team collaboration

Resource management

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree (preferred)

Job description

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.

LSC-Cypress Center, a satellite center of LSC-CyFair, is located at Clay and Fry roads. The center provides core academic courses and transitional education courses and houses more than 15,000 square feet of workforce space with industrial labs for the workforce programs including: Drafting, Engineering Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Machining and Welding.

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 participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

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