Science Lab Facilitator

• Vision insurance

• Medical Dental Vision Life Short & Long-term disability insurances available
• Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
• Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
• Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
• Holidays- Labor Day Thanksgiving Break Winter Break Martin Luther King Jr. Day Spring Break Memorial Day Juneteenth and Independence Day
• Tuition-FT employees their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.

• 60% Assists with aspects of the operation of science department laboratories including setup of laboratories for each weeks activities. Cleans and organizes the laboratories stockrooms and prep rooms. Operates and cares for lab equipment and instruments. Ensures proper disposal of bio-hazardous and chemical waste. Serves as the science laboratory safety officer coordinates HAZMAT disposal for the science labs and assists with EPA for Biology/Physical Science.
• 15% Coordinates the location setup and take down of lab practicals.
• 15% Maintains departmental inventories and assists with preparation of departmental budgets as it pertains to lab preparation. Coordinates with administrative assistant to order supplies.
• 5% Tutors all levels of biological science topics at Grayson College.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

1. Demonstrates Viking Values of balance clarity gratitude service teamwork and trust.
2. Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations relating to higher education.
3. Provides assistance in a courteous and friendly manner to all laboratory users.
4. Ensures that department deadlines are met to enable staff and students to use the laboratory as required.
5. Maintains knowledge on laboratory safety procedures.
6. Understands the responsibilities of being role models to students on the campus.
7. Maintains a professional work environment and businesslike appearance.

• Experience: Six months to two years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• Education: Bachelors degree or higher in biology and/or chemistry from an accredited college or university.
• Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy tact and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of giving or obtaining information building relationships or soliciting cooperation.
• Other Skills: Good mathmatical written and oral skills. Knowledge of basic laboratory principles and practices. Willingness to stay current in science safety rules and regulations as well as teaching methodologies and introduce pedagogical innovations as needed for effective instruction.
• Physical Requirements: The work requires minor physical exertion such as short periods of standing walking over rough uneven surfaces some recurring bending crouching stooping stretching reaching or similar activities. Job may require recurring lifting of lightweight objects with infrequent bending or stooping alternating with the lighter activities. Job requires minimal agility and dexterity. g or stooping alternating with the lighter activities. Job requires minimal agility and
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• Work Environment: Regular exposure to unfavorable environments such as weather body fluids toxic laboratory & industrial chemicals or confined dirty and noisy locations. Employees may be required to use personal protective equipment such as masks coats gowns boots goggles gloves or shields.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information please contact the human resources office at or.