Science Lab Technician

Rogue Community College welcomes applications for a part-time Science Lab Technician I.

The primary purpose of the Lab Tech is to maintain a safe operating environment in the science lab for faculty and students. To accomplish this, the technician is responsible for security of central supplies and lab equipment; prepares science labs for faculty and students; maintaining inventory and SDS’; orders and receives department supplies; and minor maintenance and repair of science equipment.

The technician also assists in annual inventory, oversees and assists student workers in preparing work-stations; and assists in developing equipment needs for Science Department. The Science Lab Technician 1 may need to, from time to time, fill in on other RCC campuses.

• Maintain safe and accessible classrooms, labs, tools, and technology
• Manages virtual and physical inventory
• Prepare a wide variety of solutions, solvents, reagents and pathogens
• Adhere to and enforce laboratory safety rules and procedures
• Prepare lab and experiments/exercises for classes
• Assist and support instructors and students during lab
• Coordinates student lab workers
• Manages security of laboratory equipment
• Repairs laboratory equipment
• Supporting general operations of the RWC greenhouse

• May participate in College committees as assigned
• Engages in professional growth opportunities as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Demonstrates our core values of integrity, collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion, sustainability, and courage.
• Actively contributes to a culture of respect and inclusivity by collaborating effectively with students, colleagues, and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Participates in recruitment and retention of students at an individual and institutional level in promotion of student success.
• Embraces and leverages appropriate technology to accomplish job functions.
• Provides high quality, effective service through learning and continuous improvement.

Review of applications is scheduled to begin 1/26/2026.

Rogue Community College is a rewarding workplace where our employees enjoy helping others transform their lives through education. For the last 50 years, RCC has served as an important economic engine for the Southern Oregon community. With three unique campuses in Grants Pass, Medford and White City, Rogue is a comprehensive public community college serving about 14,000 individual learners, or 5,700 FTE, each year.

We are committed to hiring a diverse faculty and staff who uphold our mission, vision and values.

Southern Oregon's beautiful Rogue Valley offers vibrant cultural and recreational opportunities along with friendly people and a mild climate. Conveniently situated along Interstate 5, the Rogue Valley is home to Southern Oregon University, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Britt Music & Arts Festival and a wonderful menu of restaurants, wineries and breweries. Outdoor recreation enthusiasts will enjoy the Valley's plentiful opportunities for hiking, cycling, rafting, fishing, camping and golfing as well as easy access to Crater Lake National Park, the Oregon Caves and the scenic Oregon and Northern California coast.

RCC is committed to a culture of civility, respect, and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, RCC benefits include paid leaves, tuition waivers, and on-campus wellness activities. Qualifying employees will contribute to the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) and have the opportunity to enroll in optional 403(b) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans.

This is a Part-time Classified, 19 hour per week (47.5%, 52 weeks/year) position in the Science department. Starting compensation is entry level for Group 4 on the 2025-26…