Part-Time Science Lab Specialist Pool

Part-Time Science Lab Specialist Pool

Salary

$23.33 Hourly

Location

Central Arizona College- Signal Peak Campus - Coolidge, AZ

Job Type

Part Time Staff

Job Number

TBD

Department

Sciences Division

Opening Date

09/02/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Job Summary

Responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and initiating lab procedures, policies, and activities, as well as maintaining the general functionality for the science laboratory. Part-time positions are up to 19 hours per week.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and communicate with instructors and the Division Chair in planning and organizing the development, preparation, and set-up of laboratory experiments that support all classes. Develop and maintain laboratory protocols and instructors guides for laboratory exercises.
• Prepare chemical and biological media, solutions and assays used in classroom labs, to the extent not yet achieved by any lab aides or assistants. Mix chemical solutions, culture microbes (some of mild pathogenicity), and assemble all supplies, including preserved dissectible specimens. Responsible for ensuring supply of the media used by students in the Microbiology labs.
• Ensure proper handling and disposing of hazardous waste, as well as abiding by institutional, state, and federal laws with regard to waste disposal. Establish and enforce a safe work and learning environment as it applies to handling, storage, documentation, and disposal of chemicals and biohazards used in the lab in order to comply with applicable college policies and procedures, state and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Manage work-study student lab aides to include hands-on training ensuring working safely in a lab environment, Train workers on varying processes of different lab set ups. Oversee laboratory assistants and student employees, including organizing and communicating lab worker assignment schedules. Conduct orientation and training in standard laboratory protocols and waste management. Assist in the preparation of instructional materials to include preparation and setting up of lab equipment, chemicals, biological materials, and supplies necessary to conduct laboratory assignments.
• Participate in the development of new labs. Properly analyze lab results and interpret issues to fix classroom experiments when problems arise. Provide orientation and training to faculty, staff, and students in the use of the laboratory equipment, materials, waste receptacles, and supplies. Test out student lab procedures & protocols to ensure learner success in labs. Serve as learning facilitator via customized learning sessions for individuals or groups addressing lab procedures, use of the equipment and materials, or safety or waste handling.
• Be proficient in the operation and use of District scientific instrumentation, to include maintenance and repair, as necessary. Advise and manage laboratory equipment contracts as directed by the Division Chair. Ensure laboratory equipment is maintained. Perform routine repair and maintenance, and arrange with the Division Chair for outside service as needed.
• Provide general and specific advice for procurement procedures. Adhere to all policies; institutional, state, and federal, in the procurement process. Successfully learn financial requirements and obligations relating to procurement issues, and maintain vendor relationships necessary for the benefit of the college. Acquire quotations and complete purchases successfully, and communicate the status of orders to all involved. Develop, maintain, and communicate information on purchasing, inventories, and waste handling. Assess and maintain appropriate levels of office and laboratory supplies and reagents. Maintain accurate records of packing slips and requisitions, and of all orders from start to delivery and shelving. Manage an inventory system for chemicals/reagents, instructional materials and equipment including computer hardware and software. Coordinate the distribution and retrieval of classroom resources such as computers, iPads, or electronic lab instruments. Maintain usage records and monitor materials return.
• The position may perform other duties commensurate with the functions and level of the position to include participating in committee and subcommittee assignments, and the recruitment and retention of students.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Physical or Biological Sciences or Equivalent Combination of certification, education and experience to perform the essential functions of the position.

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years related experience

DEADLINE: Open until filled. Review of applications is dependent upon positions needed.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Applications must include the following documents to be considered:

• Cover Letter (Letter of Interest)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Certification and/or unofficial transcripts (please upload as an additional attachment).

Applications not accompanied with the required transcripts will not be considered.

Copies of transcripts should reflect completed course work and conferred degrees. All academic course work and degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation).

Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation (word for word) by an acceptable translator. Additionally, each foreign transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited course work by an acceptable agency such as those agencies certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation, will not be considered.

The level of background verification for this position is : Standard Level.

Please note: Your application materials will remain in the part-time pool for one year from date of receipt.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and writing skills in addition to the ability to operate and maintain assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of equipment customary to assigned lab setting.
• Knowledge of a variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and Internet software.
• Possess the skills needed to properly analyze lab success and interpret issues in classroom experiments, when problems arise.
• Working knowledge of scientific instrumentation, to include maintenance and repair, is necessary.
• Ability to understand financial requirements and obligations relating to procurement issues and have the ability to maintain vendor relationships necessary for the benefit of the college.
• Ability to acquire quotations and conduct tendering exercises. Be able to advise and manage laboratory contracts.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Duties requires occasional physical exertion, work with moderate to heavy (up to 50 lbs.) materials unassisted. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Important Level Interpersonal Skills: Position engages in or requires some or all of the following: Alternative or combined human relations skills in understanding other people and influencing their behavior in order to achieve job objectives; Must have skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to other persons point of view in order to influence their behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around; Provides direction, counseling, and/or training; Deals with confidential information; Has moderate level of contact with students, program participants, and/or the public.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Job is performed in laboratory setting area with many and frequent distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some disagreeable elements. May require evening and weekend work schedules. Occasional travel to attend seminars or procure supplies. May be asked to transport students on field trips and show facilities to visitors. Occasionally may be exposed to chemical fumes and particulate matter. Occasionally may be exposed to hazardous chemicals and materials.

Central Arizona College (the College) is committed to provide equal employment opportunity in decisions involving hiring, evaluation, promotion, advancement and discipline, and educational opportunity to all applicants and employees. The College will hire without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status, genetic test information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression

Central Arizona College offers full-time employees and their dependents an excellent benefit package that includes low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time positions are not eligible for health benefits.

For more information in reference to benefits, please visit:

Employee Benefits - Central Arizona College

Employer Central Arizona College

Address 8470 N Overfield Rd #H106

Coolidge, Arizona, 85128

Phone (520) 494-5589

Website http://www.centralaz.edu/jobs