Technology Division Lab Supervisor

Biola University, Inc.; La Mirada (CA); On-site; USD 30,252 - 34,026; Full time

Job summary

Biola University, Inc. is seeking a Technology Division Lab Supervisor in La Mirada, California. This role involves supporting faculty in Physics, Engineering, and Robotics classrooms, maintaining safety compliance, and supervising student lab workers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related science field and possess strong organizational skills. The salary range is $21.96 - 24.70 per hour.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position requiring 30 hours per week for 10 months a year.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and good time management ability, with a strong service orientation.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Google Docs.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and an ability to creatively troubleshoot problems as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in classroom and laboratory setups.
• Maintain compliance with safety protocols for laboratory operations.
• Supervise student laboratory workers and maintain lab cleanliness.
• Procure and manage inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Word proficiency

Excel proficiency

Google Docs proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related science field

Job description

Technology Division Lab Supervisor

The Technology Lab Supervisor supports faculty in the setup and operation of Physics, Engineering, and Robotics classrooms and research laboratories to ensure optimal functionality. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with safety protocols, procuring and managing inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment, and performing routine maintenance and repairs on equipment.

Alignment with Theological Positions

The person who fills this position must be someone who personally agrees with Biola’s Articles of Faith and Statement of Biblical Principles and who is supportive of the positions taken by Biola as contained in its Eschatology Teaching Position. As such, this person may not speak against or act in a manner inconsistent with these positions during the course of their employment at Biola.

Department

Physics, Engineering, and Robotics Programs

Supervisor

Director of Lab Operations and Safety Specialist

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required in a related science field.

Work Requirements

Non-exempt (02), Full time, 30 hours/week, 10 months/year

Essential Duties

Supervisory

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student laboratory workers in the Physics, Engineering, and Robotics programs
• Supervise laboratory work of student personnel in the Physics, Engineering, and Robotics stockroom. Organize and monitor supply and equipment inventory.
• Maintain a high level of order and cleanliness in the stockrooms and classroom laboratories.
• Supervise the setup of Physics, Engineering, and Robotics teaching labs

Safety Compliance

• Work together with faculty to ensure students wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as appropriate to the task.
• Ensure that student workers and faculty are receiving the appropriate after-hire and yearly safety training.
• Ensure equipment is operational and stored safely.
• Train and direct the proper functioning of all lab safety equipment, including safety showers and eyewash stations.

Equipment

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and if possible, repair department laboratory equipment; photoelectric effect, Geiger counters, Pasco carts, 3D printers, 2D Collision apparatus, Digital Multimeter, etc.
• Schedule regular maintenance on equipment with service agreements.
• Work with IT for lab computers' software installation.
• Recycle old computers and electronics.
• Maintain lab laptop and equipment inventory.
• Maintain student laptop loan inventory.
• Write Standard Operating Procedures for lab duties and equipment operation.

Facilitate Class and Research Laboratory Operations

• Ensure that laboratory supplies are set up for weekly laboratory exercises.
• Ensure that laboratories are cleaned up at the end of the week.
• Work with faculty to prepare supplies for faculty-student research projects.
• Connect with Director of Lab Ops for lab facility repairs.

Purchasing

• Process program lab, research, and club orders from online ordering platform.
• Track/Deliver lab supplies and equipment orders.
• Update purchasing system with arrived orders.
• Notify faculty of arrived orders.
• Enter new equipment into Equipment Inventory List.
• Supervise student workers with ordering-related tasks mentioned above.

Departmental Support

• Oversee lab computers and laptops and connect with IT for support as needed.
• Complete special projects as needed, as directed by the Director of Lab Operations and Program Chairs.
• Serve as a member of the Program's support staff team by attending meetings as needed and providing general program support.
• Serve as a member of the Health, Safety, and Operations Committee.
• Assist with internship program as needed.
• Assist Science Division Lab Supervisor as needed.
• Meet with the Director of Lab Operations weekly.
• Meet with Program Chairs regularly.

Required Skills/Qualifications

Hard Skills

• Should possess strong organizational skills and good time management ability, with a strong service orientation.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Google Docs.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and an ability to creatively troubleshoot problems as they arise.

Soft Skills

• The ability to relate well to and communicate with faculty, students, and co-workers.
• Must be able to take initiative to help facilitate faculty and student lab needs.
• Dependable, hospitable, kind, and honest.
• Has the ability to receive and implement suggestions from supervisors and work well with others.

Hiring Range: $21.96 - 24.70 per hour