Parttime Lab Assistant Natural Science

Columbia-Greene Community College; City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NYS Retirement

Life insurance options

Employee tuition waiver

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Columbia-Greene Community College seeks a part-time Lab Assistant for the Natural Science Division to organize, maintain, and equip laboratories and assist faculty during scheduled lab sessions. The role reports to the Senior Associate for Natural Science Laboratories for daily operations and to the Chairperson of the Natural and Social Sciences for additional duties.

Responsibilities include setting up and breaking down labs, assisting faculty, helping with exams, covering labs during

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Must have valid New York drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down all assigned labs.
• Assist faculty in lab as needed during labs.
• Help set up lab exams and practicals with faculty.
• Cover labs during emergencies/crises when needed.
• Keep lab equipment clean and supplies organized.
• Maintain inventory of evening supplies and equipment.
• Maintain technical lab equipment.
• Keep records of students and practice times.
• Transport students to field sites in a van.

Skills

Lab setup

Evening availability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The part-time Lab Assistant for Natural Science Division who is responsible for organizing, maintaining, and equipping the science laboratories as well as assisting faculty outside of and during scheduled lab sessions when needed. This position reports directly to the Senior Associate for Natural Science Laboratories for daily operational duties and to the Chairperson of the Natural and Social Sciences who may assign additional duties as deemed necessary and appropriate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Setting up and breaking down all assigned labs. Assigned labs may vary, cross training is required.


• Assisting faculty in lab as needed. Must be available as much as possible during labs in case the need for their assistance arises.


• Working with faculty to help set up all lab exams and practical exams.


• Covering any lab as needed if emergencies/crises arise.


• Keeping lab equipment clean and supplies available and organized.


• Maintaining inventory of evening supplies and equipment.


• Maintaining technical equipment.


• Maintaining records of students and their practice times.


• Driving a van with students to sites of interest in the field


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (associate degree preferred).


• Valid New York State driver's license


• Must be reliable and committed to an evening academic schedule.

Salary and Benefit Information

Hourly rate $17.50, approximately 20 hours per week. Monday-Thursday, 1130-530. Daytime hours may vary from semester to semester depending on course scheduling.

• NYS Retirement


• supplemental retirement and life insurance options


• employee tuition waiver


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness available for those who meet eligibility.