POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Lab Facilities Supervisor
Lab Facilities Supervisor - (Discipline)
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
B
JOB SUMMARY: Supervise and coordinate the daily operations of laboratory facility services and
laboratory materials, equipment and supplies inventory, which maintain and support a wide variety of
laboratories for a single discipline/division. Provide support to faculty, staff and student assistance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
1.
Provide support to faculty through instructional assistance; assist students with
course and/or laboratory assignments. Assist in preparation of instructional
materials for lectures and/or labs components to include design and maintain the
lab components for the discipline.
2.
Coordinate with instructional leadership to ensure proper academic and technical
support is available to students and faculty. Participate in the evaluation,
selection, and implementation of texts, specialized software/programs and other
learning materials.
20%
3.
Provide orientation and support to faculty, staff, students, and community in use of
the laboratory facilities, equipment, and supplies. Supervise the activities of
students, faculty, and staff to ensure a safe learning environment.
15%
4.
Provide work direction/supervision to assigned staff. Responsible for training and
evaluating assigned staff in accordance with the objectives of the programs.
10%
5.
Recommend short and long term goals/objectives and/or operating
policies/procedures. Develop budget recommendations and coordinate lab
activities within approved budget.
10%
6.
Monitor and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure good working order. May
perform routine repair and maintenance. Develop and maintain an inventory
system for instructional materials and equipment, including computer hardware
and software.
10%
7.
Perform other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Instructional Dean.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Revised: 1/7/02 & 6/1/11 & 4/10/14
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
 Strong Interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate both oral and
written;
 Familiarity with computer hardware and software equipment assigned in a laboratory
setting in order to effectively diagnose problems;
 Ability to provide strong leadership for program effectiveness and enhancement of
services;
 Knowledge of technical support process and protocol and IT quality control
processes;
 Ability to effectively use organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
and follow through;
 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;
 Ability to work in a diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and
inclusion.
 When applicable to discipline; knowledge in preparing chemical solutions and
reagents for chemistry experiments and disposal of the chemical waste generated in
the laboratory.
 When applicable to discipline; familiarity with hazardous properties of chemical
substances for storage purposes.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and related equipment found in laboratory; may
include; analytical balances, phMeters, spectrophotometers, centriguges, melting point
apparatus, multi meters, and specialized glassware.
3.
Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, e-mail, and presentation
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; sit; use hands
to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands
and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or
balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,
regularly/frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as, sensitivity to the other person’s point of view
are often required to influence behavior, change an opinion, turn a situation around, cause action,
or understanding in others. This level of interpersonal skills is required in positions, which
regularly interact with others through personal contact or presentations, within the organization or
members in the community.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is
frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside
weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.
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POSITION TITLE:
Lab Facilities Supervisor
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
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
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
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
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
Revised: 1/7/02 & 6/1/11 & 4/10/14
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Required
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
Revised: 1/7/02 & 6/1/11 & 4/10/14
Date
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