Physical Science Lab Assistant – Temporary

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College seeks a Physical Science Lab Assistant – Temporary to prepare and maintain chemistry and physics labs for student activities. You will set up, clean, and organize lab spaces, ensure safety, prepare reagents, maintain equipment, and assist students under the Physical Science Lab Supervisor.

The role involves flexible hours from early morning to evening, up to 25 hours per week, with a maximum of 1000 hours annually.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Safety procedures for storing, handling, and disposing of hazardous materials
• Skills: Dealing with human relations issues; basic algebra to solve chemistry/physics problems; Communication
• Abilities: Observe and detect hazards in the science lab

Responsibilities

• Monitors and guides students in individual lab exercises; tutor students needing assistance when available
• Sets up, maintains, and takes down labs for next lab period; prepares materials and reagents
• Organizes storage rooms; prepares solutions and reagents with correct molarities/percentages
• Explains experiments following procedures and safety rules
• Maintains inventory and assists with attendance records; keeps area clean and orderly
• Performs clerical tasks; answers phones/emails; uses spreadsheets

Skills

Safety procedures

Algebra basics

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or a related field

60 credit hours toward a Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Physical Science Lab Assistant – Temporary

Position Information (Default Section)

Classification Title

Classification Title Temporary Non-Exempt

Working Title

Working Title Physical Science Lab Assistant – Temporary

Datatel Position ID SEMA0PSLATMP1A

Annual Hours

Annual Hours Up to 25 hours weekly not to exceed 1000 hours annually

Placement Range

Placement Range $15.50 per hour

Position Type

Position Type Temporary Part-time

Job Category

Job Category Non-Exempt

General Description

This position prepares (sets-up, maintains, and takes down) the labs for student activities in the chemistry and physics labs associated with the Physical Science Center; cleans and organizes the lab areas; maintains lab safety; makes chemical reagents, maintains equipment, and tutors 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: documentation showing completion of 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 related chemistry and physic courses problems (i.e., molarity, normality, percentages by weight or volume, etc.) Communication

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

none

Required Training

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution

Work Hours

Can range from 7am to 10 pm Monday – Thursday, 7am – 5pm Friday and Saturday hours. Hours are arranged on a semester basis, with adjustments for intersession as needed.

Department

Department Physical Science Lab

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/21/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Posting Number

Posting Number Student, Work Study, Temporary_0402967

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)

Monitors and guides students in individual lab exercises; answers questions concerning computer software and other resource materials available in the Physical Science Center. Tutors students needing assistance with chemistry and physics course materials, when available during PSC operation hours.

Sets up, maintains, and takes down labs for next lab period; prepares materials; assembles, disassembles, cleans, organizes, and stores equipment needed for laboratory experiments.

Organizes storage rooms for operational efficiency; prepares laboratory solutions and special reagents; uses the necessary formulas to calculate and prepare solutions of specified molarities, normality, or percentage composition.

Explains the various experiments conducted in the chemistry, physics, and Physical Science Laboratories 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.

Effectively interacts and communicates with students, faculty, and staff while performing duties.

Fulfills student and institutional needs by maintaining a flexible work schedule assigned by the Physical Science Lab Supervisor; assist with maintaining attendance records for the Physical Science Center.

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

Identifies and requests in a timely manner supplies needed in the chemistry, physics, and Physical Science Laboratories; maintains inventory.

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

Performs various clerical tasks; answers phones/emails; and uses 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