Laboratory Assistant II

1 month ago


Winter Park, Florida, United States Valencia College Full time
About this Position

Posting Detail Information

Position Number HR
Position Title Laboratory Assistant II
Job Type Staff
FT/PT Part-Time
Employee Class Description Staff PT (ed. support)
General Position Description
Laboratory assistants work under the direction of Faculty and Senior Instructional Assistants from the Lab in the day-to-day operation of the support center (which is a section of the Lab).

Flexible Work Arrangement
Grade 18
Exemption Status Non-Exempt
Posting Number S2600P
Location(s) Winter Park, FL Winter Park Campus
Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)
TBD -Daytime hours as assigned

Number of Vacancies 1
Posting Start Date 07/02/2024
Posting End Date 07/22/2024
Open Until Filled No
Quicklink for Posting

Posting Detail Information

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details
Salary Range $15.32

Essential Job Functions

Description of Job Function
1. Holds walk-in hours for one-to-one tutoring of students, mainly in writing papers.

Description of Job Function
2. Preps experiments for science labs according to prospective discipline(s).

Description of Job Function
3. Follows biological and chemical lab safety polices and protocol.

Description of Job Function
4. Supervises Laboratory Assistant Is.

Description of Job Function
5. Maintains log of all students using Support Center.

Description of Job Function
6. Assists students in the laboratory and computer lab.

Description of Job Function
7. Develops and conducts workshops for small groups of students on related issues.

Description of Job Function
8. Fulfills other clerical tasks as instructed by faculty and Senior Instructional Assistants.

Description of Job Function
9. Develops materials for self-study by students.

Description of Job Function
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Required Field of Study
Other Required Qualifications
Required License/Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study
Prefer completion of college-level science courses (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, etc.) per academic discipline where the position is located.

Preferred Type of Experience
Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Good oral communication skills and interest in working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications.

Ability to take initiative and work on projects without supervision.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job specific working conditions
Will also operate in a lab setting and may use standard lab equipment such as beakers, test tubes, flasks, thermometers. Occasionally the employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Employees entering and leaving the laboratory must wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) clothing and protective equipment such as masks, glasses and gloves. May prepare materials needed to conduct a laboratory demonstration and may need to detect and distinguish samples for lab tests.

Must be able to work various hours outside of scheduled hours as needed.

Job Specific Designation

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
  1. Summarize your college level biology coursework including grades received.
    (Open Ended Question)
  2. Do you have any previous lab experience? Please explain.
    (Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume/Vita
Optional Documents
  1. Cover letter
  2. Transcript 1
  3. Veterans Preference Verification Documentation
  4. Reference Letter 1
  5. Certifications


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