Laboratory Technician I-Science (40hrs/11mths)
- Employer
- Kern Community College District
- Location
- 93301
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Community College
Job Details
Laboratory Technician I-Science (40hrs/11mths)
Kern Community College District
Position Number: 02938
Posting Date: 10/09/2019
Position Closing Date: 11/26/2019
Initial Screening Date: 11/26/2019
Open Until Filled: No
Position Type: Classified
Rate:
Work Week: 40 hours per week, 11 month position
Minimum Salary: $3,345.92 per month
Maximum Salary: $4,727.69 per month
Benefits:
Kern Community College District provides a rich health and welfare benefits offering to our employees, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability.
In addition to the above benefits, the District also offers a robust voluntary benefits selection:
- Flex 125
- Additional products and services through American Fidelity
- Supplemental voluntary life insurance
- Tax Shelter Annuities
The District participates in CalPERS retirement system and Social Security benefits for Classified and Management employees. Employees covered under the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), are vested 100% after five years of full time service credit. All coverages begin on the first day of the month following the hire date.
Benefit Website Link:
Benefits Website
College/Site: Cerro Coso College
Location: CC-Main Campus, Ridgecrest
Basic Function:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform specialized and technical duties to assist in the operation and maintenance of an instructional laboratory.
Representative Duties:
-Perform specialized and technical duties to assist in the operation and maintenance of an instructional laboratory; prepare various solutions for laboratory activities; assemble and install new equipment; assure efficient laboratory operations.
-Assist faculty and students in the use of a variety of equipment, materials and supplies in the instructional setting; prepare and issue instructional materials and equipment for classroom demonstrations; maintain computerized records of materials and equipment utilized by students.
-Maintain laboratory environment in a safe, clean and orderly condition; control and maintain hazardous waste materials produced during laboratory experiments; arrange for proper disposal of hazardous waste materials.
-Order, receive and store supplies, materials and equipment; maintain inventories and assure adequate stock levels; drive a vehicle to pick up and purchase supplies as needed.
-Adjust, clean, maintain and perform minor repairs to equipment; report major repair needs or arrange for repairs as needed; collect and deposit breakage payments from students.
-Prepare and maintain various records and reports including hazardous waste reports related to laboratory operations and activities as required.
-Train and provide work direction to students workers and assigned staff; assign and review work; assist in the selection of new employees.
-Assist in the coordination of the use of laboratory facilities; assure the availability of appropriate supplies and equipment.
-Operate a variety of equipment related to the specialized area of assignment.
-Attend and participate in a variety of meetings and special projects as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Any Combination Equivalent to:
Associate degree with course work in science, chemistry, physics or a related field and some laboratory experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
Note: Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.
Note: The screening of candidates will be conducted by a screening committee. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.
Knowledge and Abilities:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Operation, preparation and maintenance of an instructional laboratory.
- Principles of science, physics and chemistry.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Principles and practices of providing work direction and training.
- Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
- Curriculum, goals and objectives of the department.
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
- Proper methods of hazardous waste disposal.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Technical aspects of field of specialty.
- Operation of a variety of equipment related to the specialized area of assignment including a computer.
- Perform specialized and technical duties to assure efficient lab operations.
- Provide information and assistance to faculty and staff.
- Properly assemble and store assigned equipment, materials and supplies.
- Issue and receive equipment and supplies.
- Maintain equipment in proper working order.
- Perform light repairs to equipment.
- Perform a variety of chemical balance tests.
- Maintain records related to work performed.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Train and provide work direction to others.
- Assign and review the work of others.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Operate a variety of equipment related to the specialized area of assignment including a computer.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Salary Grade: 39.5
Special Instructions to Applicants:
First Review of Applications:
Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) on November 26, 2019 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed application packet must include:
- Completed Online Application for Employment form
- Current resume
- Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
- Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
- List of six (6) professional references - Listed on application form
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.
Additional openings that become available prior to the end of the hiring process may also be filled from the qualified applicants.
The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.
All applicants must apply online at https://careers.kccd.edu/postings/12975. Emails will not be accepted.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, the Kern Community College District encourages candidates with diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Organization
Kern Community College District (KCCD) serves communities over 24,800 square miles in parts of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino counties through the programs of Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso College and Porterville College. Governed by a locally elected Board of Trustees, the district’s colleges offer programs and services that develop student potential and create opportunities for our citizens.
KCCD is geographically one of the largest community college districts in the United States, serving 26,000 students. Our students represent a diversity of religions, economic backgrounds, sexual orientations, abilities, and ethnicities.
While the Kern Community College District was established as a separate entity in 1968 to respond to the changing needs of our communities, educational services have been provided to residents for many years: at Bakersfield College since 1913; at Porterville College since 1927; and in the Ridgecrest area since 1951 by what is now Cerro Coso College. All three colleges are proud members of the California Community College System and are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Today, education centers and sites in Delano, downtown Bakersfield, the Mammoth/ Bishop area, Edwards Air Force, and the Kern River Valley offer additional convenient, localized instruction for thousands of residents. KCCD’s commitment to distance learning and other technological advances is creating increasing opportunities for education through the internet, satellite, and cable television to individuals across our broad service area and beyond.
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