Physical Science Lab Assistant

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City (OK)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 23,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College is seeking a Physical Science Lab Assistant to prepare, set up, maintain, and clean chemistry and physics labs. The role supports students and instructors, maintains safety protocols, and ensures consistent lab quality across sessions.

The position requires an Associate Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or related field (or 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor's) and involves working a flexible schedule with daytime and evening hours, focusing on a safe, well-organized

Qualifications

Associate degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field or 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain chemistry and physics labs; set up, clean, and store equipment.
Assist students and instructors; maintain inventory and lab safety.
Monitor safety procedures and ensure consistent lab setup across sessions.

Skills

Safety procedures

Laboratory equipment handling

Verbal communication

Observation of hazards

Education

Associate degree or 60 credit hours toward B.S. in Chemistry/Physics

Tools

Laboratory safety practices

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter, resume, and copy of transcript that confers highest degree or shows the completion of 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.

Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.

For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at (405) 682-7542, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Posting Number

Posting Number Staff_0403514

Classification Title

Classification Title Staff

Working Title

Working Title Physical Science Lab Assistant

Datatel Position ID SEMA5PHYSCLA1B

Annual Hours

Annual Hours 2080 Hours

Placement Range

Placement Range $15.07 - $16.96

Position Type

Position Type Regular

Job Category

Job Category Non-Exempt

General Description

This position prepares (sets-up, maintains, and takes down) the lab for student activities in chemistry and physics; cleans and organizes labs; maintains lab safety; prepare lab reagents, maintains equipment, and assists students in the Physical Science Center; maintains inventory; makes sure that the lab professors and students have an easy transition into the lab space; and ensures that the setup is well maintained to prevent variations in between the labs in terms of reagents and setup.

Reports To

Reports To Physical Science Lab Supervisor

What position(s) reports to this position?

None

Associate Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field

Equivalency/Substitution: 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge:

Safety procedures for storing, handling, and disposing of hazardous materials

Laboratory equipment, materials, procedures, and theoretical concepts

Skills:

Dealing with human relations issues

Using basic algebra, trigonometry, etc. to solve elementary chemistry and physics problems (i.e., molarity, normality, percentages by weight or volume, etc.)

Communicating verbally

Abilities:

Observe and detect signs of hazards and obstacles that may cause injury to students and staff in the Science Lab

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

This position requires the person to have visual ability, corrected, to observe and detect signs of hazards and obstacles that may cause injury to students and staff in the science lab.

This position requires the person to lift and/or carry equipment weighing 60 pounds with or without the use of auxiliary aids.

Work is performed in a relatively safe and secure work environment.

Exposed to human blood, other potentially infectious material, and chemical hazards.

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Work is performed using a flexible work schedule including daytime, evening, and Saturday hours and also including up to three nights per week as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.

Required Training

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution

Work Hours

40 hours a week including nights and weekends as needed. Typical hours of operation for PSC are Monday through Thursday; 7:00am to 10:00pm, with some hours Friday and Saturday. Schedules are arranged per semester.

Department

Department Physical Science Lab

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 06/30/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

HR Contact

Job Duties

Job Duties (Position Specific)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)

Assist students with questions concerning computer software and other resource materials available in the Physical Science Center.

Communicates with professors for upcoming semesters and courses; sets up, maintains, and takes down labs for next lab period; prepares materials; assembles, disassembles, cleans, organizes, and stores equipment needed for laboratory experiments.

Organize stored materials; prepare necessary solutions and reagents; use appropriate calculations in preparation of solutions of specified molarities, formalities, or percent composition.

Explain the various experiments conducted in chemistry and physics following the given procedures and instructions.

Understands, obeys, and enforces all safety and health regulations applicable in a science laboratory including the state and federal regulations concerning the handling of hazardous materials.

Makes minor instrument adjustment; and explains to students the operation of all equipment used in the laboratories including balances, meters, spectrophotometer, IR, GC, etc.

Monitor PSC personnel in the maintenance of an orderly, clean environment in the laboratory areas as well as in the lab preparation and stock room areas.

Effectively interact and communicate with students, faculty, and staff while performing duties.

Assist students with chemistry or physics questions related to their class or lab work.

Fulfills student and institutional needs by maintaining a flexible work schedule assigned by the Physical Science Lab Supervisor.

Assist personnel in the maintenance of an orderly, clean environment in the laboratory areas as well as in the lab preparation and stock room areas.

Identify and request in a timely manner supplies needed in the chemistry or physics labs; maintains inventory records.

Keep records of supplies, equipment, and materials used or maintained to support laboratory activities.

Perform various clerical tasks; answers phones/emails; and use spreadsheets as needed.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Please select how you meet the minimum education requirements for the Physical Science Lab Assistant position:
- Associate Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field
- Equivalency/Substitution: 60 credit hours toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field
- None of the above
* Have you attached all required documents?
- Yes
- No

Required Documents