STEM Lab Maintenance Assistant

Massachusetts Bay Community College; Wellesley, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts Bay Community College, located in the Greater Boston area, is seeking a part-time student employee to assist the Senior Technical Specialist and engineering faculty with equipment setup, maintenance, and lab troubleshooting.

The role emphasizes reliability, initiative, and the ability to work independently, with duties spanning Engineering, Physics, and Digital Labs, including 3D printing assistance, inventory, and general lab organization.

Qualifications

• STEM student with coursework in engineering/manufacturing.
• Consistent and reliable work habits.
• Demonstrable initiative and ability to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn new things.

Responsibilities

• Maintain organization in the Engineering, Physics, and Digital Labs.
• Conduct inventory assessments in Engineering, Physics, and Digital Labs.
• Maintain organization in the STEM Division shop.
• Test software for laboratory instruments.
• Assist engineering students with 3D printing and laser cutting equipment.

Skills

STEM student

Reliability

Initiative

Problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Engineering/manufacturing coursework completed

Job description

MassBayfosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students forlocal and global citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meetcritical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’seconomic development. Massachusetts Bay Community College isserved by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joiningour community. Locatedin Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college,offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses inWellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. This is a part-time,student employment position with no benefits. The student will assist the Senior Technical Specialist and engineering faculty in various aspects of equipment setup, maintenance, and lab equipment troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintain organization in the Engineering, Physics, and Digital Labs;
• Conduct inventory assessments in Engineering, Physics, and Digital Labs;
• Maintain organization in the STEM Division shop;
• Test software for laboratory instruments;
• Assist engineering students with 3D Printing and Laser cutting equipment; and
• Other duties as assigned.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College. All employees of MassBay are expectedto work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values andcelebrates the variety of student experience.

Required Qualifications

• Academically successful STEMstudent with some engineering/manufacturing experience and courseworkcompleted;
• Consistent and reliable workhabits;
• Demonstrable initiative, abilityto work independently and in a timely manner;
• Problem-solving skills; and
• A willingness to always learn newthings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sensitivity and commitment to thegoals of Affir
• Experience working in a communitycollege or similar environment;
• Demonstrated commitment toworking with students in need.

Salary & Classification

Salary Range: $19 per hour

Classification: Student employee

Source of Funding: Local Trust

Deadline

September 25th, 2026, or thereafter until filled.

Additional Information

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORIclearance.

Werequire students who are eligible to file a Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA)to have one on file, before they are hired or continueemployment.

Massachusetts BayCommunity College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and doesnot discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability,religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibitssexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaintsconcerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall bereferred to the College’s Aff...'>