Biology Lab Technician 12 month position

Biology Lab Technician 12 month position

Salary

$5,436.36 Monthly

Location

Fairfield or Vacaville or Vallejo, CA

Job Type

Full Time Classified

Job Number

L39_Lab_Tech_Bio_Oct_26

Department

School of Mathematics and Sciences

Division

Academic Affairs

Opening Date

10/21/2026

Closing Date

11/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Under the direction of the Dean, Mathematics and Science, the Biology Lab Technician provides support to Biology classes by maintaining laboratory equipment (clean, test, calibrate, perform major maintenance); developing operating procedures, and assist students/instructors in the proper use of the equipment; preparing, designing and setting up laboratory materials and equipment for demonstration and use by students. The technician must order, receive, store and inventory materials, equipment and supplies; and operate a computer to prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports.

Instructional lab technicians oversee a complex laboratory environment and must possess extensive technical and academic training and experience in assigned field. They work independently and provide assistance to students and instructors in a lab designated for a specific academic or vocational subject area. They also maintain records related to lab activities, order supplies and equipment and maintain the lab facilities and equipment in a clean and operable condition.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Plan, schedule and perform work to assure timely preparation of biology labs for all biology classes as requested by the instructors; train, schedule, supervise and evaluate student workers; maintain classrooms, preparation and storage areas in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

Prepare live cultures, specimens, chemical solutions, glassware, equipment or other instructional materials for demonstration by instructors or for use by students; make-up and autoclave media and materials for Microbiology; maintain records of materials and equipment issued or loaned to students.

Cultivate and maintain bacterial, plant or other living materials for labs; maintain greenhouse; assure that live material is cared for daily, including weekends.

Research, order, receive, catalog, store and issue living and preserved materials, chemicals and equipment; maintain inventories, including inventories of stuffed animals and insect collections, ensuring that adequate quantities are available for timely instructional use; mark equipment with approved identification; purge inventories for disposal.

Clean, test, calibrate, adjust, inspect and perform major maintenance on biology related equipment; request outside service, maintenance or repair as appropriate, develop operating procedures consistent with modern laboratory practices; assist students and instructors in the correct operations of the equipment.

Handle, store and dispose of hazardous or contaminated materials according to legal requirements and established procedures; maintain hazardous material inventories and records as required.

Provide technical assistance to the biology faculty in the preparation of specifications for new or replacement equipment and material purchases; recommend selection of equipment as requested; may interview vendors to assess new equipment and supplies.

Prepare and maintain budget for each biology class based on purchasing requirements and percentage of overall budget; monitor budget expenditures.

Prepare and maintain records and files related to purchasing, hazardous materials, equipment service and repair; procedures, inventories, legal authorizations, vender catalogs; correspondence, equipment manuals and warranties, lab equipment circulation, and back up computer disks.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: completion of two (2) years of college with major course work in Biology or two (2) years of laboratory experience that includes operating modern scientific analytical instruments. Experience in an instructional setting is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrate knowledge of:

• Biology and Chemistry.
• Purpose and reason for lab equipment including proper daily maintenance and proper use of equipment and ability to demonstrate this knowledge to students and faculty.
• Rules and regulations involving use, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals, human bodies and parts and contaminated materials.
• Competence in the operation, maintenance and major repair of science-related equipment such as microscopes, orbital shakers, ovens, autoclaves, hot plates and burners, respirameters, physiographs, ECG machines, stethoscopes, sphygmomanometers, light illuminators, blenders, mixers, vortexers, autolets, centrifuges, pH meters and electrodes, calibrated glassware, micropipetors, pipets and pipetors, autopipetors, electrophoresis chambers, spectrophotometers, microcomputers, and de-ionizing water and chromatography systems.
• Demonstrate competence in the operation, maintenance and minor repair of a variety of audio-visual and office equipment such as microcomputers, printers, filmstrip and slide projectors, cameras, video equipment, typewriters and paper cutters.
• Plan and organize work.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to relate to persons with diverse socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including the disabled.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Maintain timely and accurate records and reports.
• Perform clerical work using modern office practices, procedures and equipment, including a microcomputer.
• Learn instructional methods and techniques.
• Train, schedule, supervise and evaluate student workers.
• Perform work in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Handle, store and dispose of hazardous materials according to legal and established procedures.
• Issue, receive, store and inventory equipment and supplies.
• Prepare, monitor and maintain budgets for biology classes.
• Assure the security of assigned equipment, materials and supplies.

Summary of Benefits

Local 39/Full-Time Classified

• New hires have 30 days from date of hire to enroll in benefit plans, benefits start the first of the month following date of hire.

Health/Medical

• CalPERS is our health insurance (medical) provider.
• Local 39 Classified Employees pay $50.00 per month (12 month) toward the premium. District pays remaining premium.
• Employee only, Employee + 1 or family.
• To view Health Plans and other information, please visit:https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/active-members/health-benefits/plans-and-rates

Dental

• Delta Dental is our dental insurance provider.
• District covers 100%
• Employee only, employee + 1, or family
• PPO plan (to obtain a copy of the SCC policy, please contact HR)
• $2,700 annual maximum (in-network); $2,500 annual maximum (out-of-network)
• To find a Delta Dental provider, please visit: https://www1.deltadentalins.com/
• It is strongly recommended to set up an account to print cards, view benefits/claims. It will ask for "Enrollee ID." Enter your SSN.

Vision

VSPis our vision insurance provider.

• District covers 100%
• Employee only, employee + 1, or family
• To find an eye care provider, please visit: www.vsp.com
• It is strongly recommended to set up an account to view benefits/claims and other eye care information.
• At your appointment, there is no ID card necessary. Tell them you have VSP and give them your SSN. Dependents are covered under your name.

Life Insurance

The Hartfordis our group term life insurance provider.

• District covers 100%
• $10,000 Basic Term Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (to obtain a copy of the SCC policy, please contact HR)
• Benefit available to current/active employees only
• Additional life insurance can be purchased directly through The Hartford (employee paid)

Employment Assistance Program

(EAP)

Optum is our EAP provider.

• District covers 100%

• Available to all employees; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Services are confidential and include, but are not limited to:

• Face to Face Counseling & Virtual VIsits

• Self Care - On-demand help for stress, anxiety and depression.

• Work Life Services.

• Financial, Legal & ID Theft Services

• To log in and view services provided to you, please visit: www.liveandworkwell.com (company code - wise)

• 24/7/365 access to support 1-866-248-4096

Voluntary Retirement Savings

• SchoolsFirst retirement planning offers a variety of voluntary supplemental retirement savings plans including CalPERS 457 Supplemental retirement plans exclusively for school employees. They're designed to supplement your CalPERS pension and help bridge the gap between what your pension will provide and what you'll need in retirement
• Contribution limits are set by the IRS annually.

Other Voluntary Benefits

• American Fidelity is our assurance company provider.
• Flexible spending accounts (Section 125 plans) - allows you to deduct the cost of eligible benefits from gross earnings before taxes.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance - SCC employees do not pay into state disability
• Other insurance options available
• SCC has an American Fidelity representative
• If interested in any insurance options provided by American Fidelity, please let HR know and we will ask our rep to contact you.

Paid Leave

• Local 39 Classified earn 8 hours of sick leave per month (Unused sick leave rolls over each year.)
• Local 39 Classified earn 8 hours of emergency leave per year; 8 hours accrued at beginning of academic year (July) (Unused emergency leave does not roll over.)
• Local 39 Classified earn 10 hours vacation per month.

Employer Solano Community College

Address 4000 Suisun Valley Road

Fairfield, California, 94534-3197

Phone 707-864-7128

Website http://www.solano.edu