Austin Community College · 5 hours ago
Biology Lab Assistant (Hourly)
Austin, TX
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23/hr - $23/hr
2+ years expAustin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. The Biology Lab Assistant will provide temporary assistance in a lab setting, performing clerical duties, maintaining inventory, and operating laboratory equipment.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Performs clerical duties including operating a computer, maintaining records and files, and compiling data and reports as required
Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials
Initiates purchase requisitions, and monitors expenditures; may prepare cost estimates for budget recommendation, and/or submit justifications and request for capital outlay items
Operates, installs, and maintains equipment
May set up, configure and/or calibrate new equipment; may perform routine maintenance and repair
May assist students, or monitor and assist students, faculty, and staff in the use of equipment or facilities
Qualification
Required
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed
Office administration and bookkeeping principles and practices
Knowledge of specialized discipline depending on the area of assignment
Safety principles and practices as it applies to area of assignment
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed
Effectively using organizational and planning skills
Effectively working with multicultural student body
Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
Understanding and following instructions precisely
Handling lab materials precisely and accurately
Maintaining an established work schedule
Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills
Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software
Use related laboratory software applications
Two years related work experience
High school diploma or educational equivalent
Work is performed in a variety of settings
Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and at times subject to stooping, crawling, and climbing
May need to lift heavy objects of up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, or chemicals
Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices
Company
Austin Community College
Austin Community College is a nationally recognized two-year college serving Central Texas.
1001-5000 employees
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