Part-Time Lab Coordinator Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

One LSC
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Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
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The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Atascocita Center

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

The Atascocita Center, a satellite center of LSC-Kingwood. The Center provides a variety of services to students including registration, advising, placement testing, and a diverse assortment of course offerings, tutoring, and library services.

Location address is 15903 West Lake Houston, Houston, TX 77044.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The PT Coordinator I, Biology Lab coordinates all aspects of the laboratory experience for the biology classes, including evaluating, requesting all materials and supplies, maintaining an inventory of appropriate materials for each course, directing the proper disposal of hazardous materials, assisting as required in the classroom, and coordinating lab schedules with instructors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Prepare the labs that the professors request, clean glassware and make all solutions for labs

Coordinate lab schedules and maintain constant communications with instructors concerning laboratory issues, communicate with faculty and staff to maintain a schedule to ensure smooth transitions between labs

Collect, arrange, and prepare laboratory materials, in alignment lab manual and syllabus requirements for class use

Receive, label, and safely store chemicals while maintaining accurate inventories of chemicals and laboratory educational materials

Manage the proper handling, processing, and disposal of laboratory and biohazardous waste in full compliance with state and federal safety requirements

Set up and maintain Right-to-Know Centers and chemical inventory/SDS

Review and update lab preparation sheets to ensure compliance with safety standards and good laboratory practices

Organize materials in prep area in order to maintain a clean, safe work environment, reset labs for each new class that comes into the lab

Conduct setup and breakdown of labs and assist instructors as needed, take down, clean, organize, and put away lab equipment

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Strong computer application skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
Safety record and safety consciousness
Flexible and creative to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work with a diverse group of faculty and staff

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Completion of appropriate college level science coursework

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate degree or higher

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $17.58

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

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