Work-Study Physics Lab Prep & Inventory Assistant

Des Moines Area Community College; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Des Moines Area Community College seeks a work-study student for the Boone Campus to support weekly physics labs and equipment management. The role offers paid, part-time hours aligned with class schedules and contributes to college and community services.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, organizing tools, maintaining work areas, and reporting damaged gear, with full training provided. Applicants must be enrolled as DMACC students and eligible for work-study.

Qualifications

• Reliable and organized with good attention to detail.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and simple operational instructions.
• No prior physics or lab experience required—full on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare equipment for weekly lab experiments and return materials to storage after sessions.
• Sort, organize, and properly store physics tools, supplies, and apparatuses.
• Clean and maintain lab workstations, counter spaces, and storage areas.
• Assist in identifying, logging, and monitoring broken or damaged equipment for repair.

Job description

Des Moines Area Community College seeks a work-study student for the Boone Campus to support weekly physics labs and equipment management. The role offers paid, part-time hours aligned with class schedules and contributes to college and community services.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, organizing tools, maintaining work areas, and reporting damaged gear, with full training provided. Applicants must be enrolled as DMACC students and eligible for work-study.