Part-Time Lab Coordinator I

Lone Star College; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Lone Star College is seeking a part-time PT Coordinator I, Biology Lab to coordinate biology lab experiences for courses, including materials management, safety, and scheduling with instructors.

The role requires handling hazardous materials, maintaining inventories, and assisting faculty during lab sessions; strong organizational skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with at least 1 year related work experience.
• Completion of appropriate college level science coursework.
• Preferred: Associate degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Prepare labs per professors' requests and clean glassware.
• Coordinate lab schedules and communicate with instructors.
• Collect, arrange, and prepare lab materials per syllabus.
• Receive, label, and store chemicals; maintain inventories.
• Handle, process, and dispose of hazardous waste per safety rules.
• Set up Right-to-Know Centers and chemical inventory/SDS.
• Update lab prep sheets for safety and best practices.
• Organize prep area to keep a clean, safe work environment.
• Set up and break down labs; assist instructors as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Safety awareness

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

College-level science coursework

Associate degree or higher

Tools

PC workstation (Windows)

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 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.

The Atascocita Center, a satellite center of LSC-Kingwood. The Center provides a variety of services to students including registration, advising, placement testing, and a diverse assortment of course offerings, tutoring, and library services.

Location address is 15903 West Lake Houston, Houston, TX 77044.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The PT Coordinator I, Biology Lab coordinates all aspects of the laboratory experience for the biology classes, including evaluating, requesting all materials and supplies, maintaining an inventory of appropriate materials for each course, directing the proper disposal of hazardous materials, assisting as required in the classroom, and coordinating lab schedules with instructors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepare the labs that the professors request, clean glassware and make all solutions for labs
2. Coordinate lab schedules and maintain constant communications with instructors concerning laboratory issues, communicate with faculty and staff to maintain a schedule to ensure smooth transitions between labs
3. Collect, arrange, and prepare laboratory materials, in alignment lab manual and syllabus requirements for class use
4. Receive, label, and safely store chemicals while maintaining accurate inventories of chemicals and laboratory educational materials
5. Manage the proper handling, processing, and disposal of laboratory and biohazardous waste in full compliance with state and federal safety requirements
6. Set up and maintain Right-to-Know Centers and chemical inventory/SDS
7. Review and update lab preparation sheets to ensure compliance with safety standards and good laboratory practices
8. Organize materials in prep area in order to maintain a clean, safe work environment, reset labs for each new class that comes into the lab
9. Conduct setup and breakdown of labs and assist instructors as needed, take down, clean, organize, and put away lab equipment
10. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong computer application skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Safety record and safety consciousness
• Flexible and creative to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work with a diverse group of faculty and staff

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 or GED and at least 1 year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Completion of appropriate college level science coursework

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree or higher

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $17.94

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.

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.