POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Lab Assistant II
Non-exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Classified
D
JOB SUMMARY: Position is responsible for providing direct tutorial, training, and/or instructional lab
support to students and laboratory personnel in an instructionally supervised laboratory.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
1.
Under limited supervision, assists students with course and/or laboratory
assignments.
Works with students individually or in small groups to
demonstrate procedures and use of equipment and materials, or review
classroom material.
2.
Assists instructor with preparation of instructional materials; sets up/moves
laboratory equipment and supplies, to include chemicals and biohazards, as
required for demonstration of experiments/processes; maintains and cleans
equipment; ensures equipment is in working order; may do routine
repair/service.
20%
3.
Assist in the supervision of lab activities to ensure a safe learning environment.
Adheres to lab safety program for the applicable science department as it
applies to the safe disposal of hazardous materials used in the lab in order to
remain in compliance with OSHA.
20%
4.
Provides clerical support to include ordering, cataloging, and maintaining
laboratory supplies and equipment; checks out learning materials and maintains
records; conducts annual inventory of supplies/equipment; assists with
scheduling of learning facility. Assists in the preparation of reports and
correspondences. May check lab attendance.
20%
5.
Other duties as assigned.
10%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Senior level lab personnel and/or Instructional Dean.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: None
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Associate’s Degree or equivalent
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) Years
Effective: 09/01/01
Revised: 10/20/09
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SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Strong interpersonal and writing skills in addition to the ability to operate and
maintain assigned equipment.
2.
Equipment Used: Equipment customary to assigned lab setting.
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and Internet
software.
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. While performing the duties of this Job, the
employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands
and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
This position requires the ability to communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and other members of
the organization to request and transmit information. Alternative or combined skills in understanding,
counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action,
understanding others, or changing behavior; and skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as
sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Effective: 09/01/01
Revised: 10/20/09
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POSITION TITLE:
Lab Assistant II
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
X
X
X
X
X
None
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 09/01/01
Revised: 10/20/09
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
WEIGHT and FORCE DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties
and responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 09/01/01
Revised: 10/20/09
Date
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