Laboratory Specialist Supervisor (Open Until Filled)

Company: Maricopa Community College District
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: April 28, 2024

Job Description:

Laboratory Specialist Supervisor (Open Until Filled)

Job ID: 319563
Location: South Mountain Comm College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hiring Salary Range

$19.86 - $25.82/per hour DOE

Grade

111

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers
  
  Campus Statement
  
  The legacy of South Mountain Community College has been built from the rich heritage of our community. Few regions are as diverse as the area served by our college - a remarkable mix of rural, urban, agricultural, business and residential neighborhoods, all nestled in the shadows of the beautiful mountain park from which we draw our name. It was the residents of these communities that spurred the creation of the college more than three decades ago...and our community connections have remained strong ever since. SMCC provides services and resources that support and strengthen the lives of all residents of the South Mountain Village...through performing arts programs, college athletics, fund-raising projects, alumni events, and our beautiful, award-winning South Mountain Community Library.
  
  Benefits
  
  The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.
  
  Benefits & Perks Options
  
  • Paid observed federal holidays & additional paid time off throughout the year
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
  • Multiple health and dental insurance coverage plans
  • Virtual: Reach a doctor 24/7
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Maricopa Perks & Gears Discount Program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
  • Tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents (if applicable)
  • Revised summer work schedule
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program
  • Employee recognition opportunities
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    Job Summary
    
    South Mountain Community College is currently seeking a Laboratory Specialist Supervisor for the laboratory area of the Biology department. The Laboratory Specialist Supervisor supervises and trains staff in the preparation of equipment and materials used for lecture and laboratory experiments. Develops and implements laboratory safety procedures that adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, as well as outreach activities that promote science education.
    
    Essential Functions
    
    35% - Assists faculty in the design, pilot, and trouble-shooting of physical science labs
    
    Prepares lab set ups and ensures all materials are available for lab.
    
    25% - Supervises science lab technicians and student workers as well as grant recipients working in the labs
    
    20% - Maintains budget, stock room, prep room, inventory and orders materials as needed
    
    15% - Helps break down labs and clean labs and equipment including inventory and lab prep sheet maintenance through troubleshooting labs
    
    5% - Assembles and repairs equipment
    
    Minimum Qualifications
    
    Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution, four (4) years of directly related full-time experience such as providing assistance to students in an instructional setting; and/or preparing, maintaining and delivering equipment, supplies or other related instructional materials used for laboratory activities including two years of lead work or senior level experience.
    
    OR
    
    High School Diploma/GED and six (6) years of directly related full-time experience such as providing assistance to students in an instructional setting; and/or preparing, maintaining and delivering equipment, supplies or other related instructional materials used for laboratory activities including two years of lead work or senior level experience.
    
    Desired Qualifications
    
    A. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
    
    B. Experience working in an academic laboratory setting
    
    C. Experience providing guidance related to laboratory experiments
    
    D. Knowledge of or ability to help pilot science laboratories for college level classes for the physical sciences
    
    E. Experience in maintaining a budget
    
    F. Experience in supervising laboratory staff including laboratory technicians and college work study students
    
    Special Working Conditions
    
    • Exposure to chemicals and organisms which may present hazards if not handled properly.
    • May be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
    • Requires flexible work schedule in coordination with the student semester and class schedules; afternoon, evening and weekend hours may be required.
      
      How to Apply
      
      Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
      
      Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
      
      Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
      
      Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
      
      • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
      • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
      • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
      • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
      • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
        
        
        Posting Close Date
        
        Open until filled
        
        First Review of applications will be January 22, 2024
        
        Applications received on or after the review date may not be screened. Please apply before the date above in order to be captured in the first review.
        
        EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
        
        Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
        
        Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
        
        The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
        
        The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
        
        
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