Position is responsible for providing direct tutorial, training and/or instructional lab support to students and laboratory personnel in an open lab. Part-time positions are up to 19 hours per week.

Provide work direction to work-study student lab aides to include hands-on training ensuring working safely in a lab environment. Train student workers on varying processes of different lab set ups. Oversee laboratory student employees, including organizing and communicating student worker assignment schedules. Assist in the preparation of instructional materials to include preparation and setting up of lab equipment, chemicals, biological materials, and supplies necessary to conduct laboratory experiments.
Prepare chemical and biological media, solutions and assays used in classroom labs. Mix chemical solutions, culture microbes (some of mild pathogenicity), and assemble all supplies, including preserved dissectible specimens. Responsible for ensuring supply of the media used by students in the Microbiology labs.
Ensure proper handling and disposing of hazardous waste, as well as abiding by institutional, state, and federal laws with regard to waste disposal. Monitor the activities of students and staff in insure a safe learning environment.
Assist in the preparation of instructional materials to include setting up of lab equipment and supplies necessary to conduct laboratory assignments. Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained and may perform routine repair and maintenance.
Provide orientation and training to faculty, staff, and students in the use of the laboratory equipment, materials, waste receptacles, and supplies. Test out student lab procedures & protocols to ensure learner success in labs.
Participate in the development of new labs. Properly analyze lab results and interpret issues to fix classroom experiments when problems arise.
Perform other duties commensurate with the functions and level of the position to include the recruitment and retention of students

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Associate Degreeor a Combination of certification, education and experience to perform the essential functions of the position.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of sixteen (16) credit hours of laboratory coursework in Biological and/or Physical sciences.

DEADLINE: Open until filled. Review of applications is dependent upon positions needed.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applications must include the following documents to be considered:

Cover Letter (Letter of Interest)
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Certification and/or unofficial transcripts (please upload as an additional attachment).

Applications not accompanied with the required transcripts will not be considered.

Copies of transcripts should reflect completed course work and conferred degrees. All academic course work and degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation).

Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation (word for word) by an acceptable translator. Additionally, each foreign transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited course work by an acceptable agency such as those agencies certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation, will not be considered.

The level of background verification for this position is : Basic Level.

Knowledge of the concepts of customer service and calibration and problem solving.
Skill in the use of computer hardware and software.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties requires occasional physical exertion, work with moderate to heavy (up to 50 lbs.) materials unassisted. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Important Level Interpersonal Skills: Position engages in or requires some or all of the following: Alternative or combined human relations skills in understanding other people and influencing their behavior in order to achieve job objectives; Must have skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to other person's point of view in order to influence their behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around; May provide training; Deals with confidential information; Has moderate level of contact with students, program participants, and/or the public.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in laboratory setting area with many and frequent distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some disagreeable elements. May require evening and weekend work schedules Occasionally may be exposed to chemical fumes and particulate matter. Occasionally may be exposed to hazardous chemicals and materials.

Central Arizona College (the College) is committed to provide equal employment opportunity in decisions involving hiring, evaluation, promotion, advancement and discipline, and educational opportunity to all applicants and employees. The College will hire without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status, genetic test information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.