Assistant Lab Coordinator (Non Exempt) *Part Time/No Benefits

Job description

POSITION: Assistant Lab Coordinator (Non-Exempt) *Part-Time/No Benefits

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Academic Technical I

DEPARTMENT: Holland School of Sciences & Mathematics

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Associate Dean, Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

EXEMPTION: N/A

LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas

TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible

HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT –Candidate mustprofess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and
respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values
of HSU as reflected in the
University’s Statement of Faith.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or  

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The Assistant Lab Coordinator will provide essential
support for the biology and biochemistry labs and assist the lab coordinator in
achieving their job functions.

HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Inventory lab supplies and disposable items
Inventory chemicals in all labs
Assist in coordinating labs with professors
Assist in the set up and tear down of labs
Assist the lab coordinator in properly disposing of chemical waste
Maintain and keep the stock rooms in order
Maintain and keep the labs in order
Retrieve supplies from the mailroom
Move items from stock room to labs and back
Assist the biology lab coordinator as needed
Assist the biology and biochemistry department head(s) as needed
Assist the associate dean as needed
Assist the dean as needed
Assist all faculty as needed
Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

There
are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

COMPETENCIES: This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.

Interview decisions are partially based on this information.

On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Job
Knowledge - Competent
in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new
skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision;
displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources
effectively.

Cooperation - Establishes and
maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers
assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations;
works actively to resolve conflicts.

Delegation - Delegates work
assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; gives authority to work
independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides
recognition for results.

Organizational
Support -
Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and
on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization
through outside activities; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes
responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments;
commits to long hours of work when
necessary to reach goals.; completes tasks on time or
notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability
to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such
as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid
geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,
percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability
to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a
variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job
successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software;
Spreadsheet software; Internet software.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or
university required.

A degree in chemistry, biology, biomedical science or a
related field is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

None are required for this position at this time.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and taste
or smell.

The employee is occasionally
required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds.

Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.

Required Skill Profession

Life, Physical, And Social Science Technicians