À propos de ce poste Part-Time Sciences Lab Technician chez Ivy Tech Community College
Location: Plainfield & Indianapolis Campus
Job Type: Part-Time
Classification: N-2
Salary Range: $15.00 - $18.00/hour (based on experience)
Reports To: Sciences Laboratory Manager
Supervision Given: None
Who We Are:
Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college and workforce engine, delivering: high-quality learning experiences that propel Indiana’s communities, measurable economic return, excellence in teaching, and industry-aligned credentials of value, empowering every learner to achieve lifelong success.
Our Values:
•Empathy: We lead with care and connectivity, ensuring we meet our students where they are.
•Integrity: We act responsibly and ethically in the best interest of our students, employees, partners, institution, and the State.
•Agility: We move with purpose and adapt to the evolving needs of our students, employers, and the State.
•Impact: We exist to change lives through quality education. Our work strengthens individuals, families, communities, and the future of Indiana.
About the Role:
As a part-time laboratory technician, you will provide laboratory support for natural science courses in the School of Arts, Sciences & Education. These include Anatomy & Physiology, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, and Physical Science. Support includes technical set-up, cleaning, and helping full-time lab staff.
Key Responsibilities:
Set-up and tear down instructional labs forscience courses offered in the Indianapolis service area.
Keep instructional labs and prep rooms clean and organized. • Check equipment for proper operation.
Restock lab items and materials as needed.
Properly clean up and store lab supplies.
Wash glassware and other re-usable supplies and put them away.
Comply with all safety regulations and lab procedures.
Stay current on safety data sheet information for all chemicals in use.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent
College courses in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, and/or physics
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook
Must be dependable, punctual, organized, and dedicated to supporting faculty and students
Preferred Qualifications:
AS degree or higher
One year experience with instructional and research lab support.
One year experience with chemical and biological specimen use and disposal in a laboratory environment.
Additional Skills and Competencies:
Ability to promote a respectful environment that supports the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees.
Strong problem-solving skills and a dedication to supporting student success.
Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, and community members.
Additional Basic Expectations:
Log hours daily and submit hours every Friday in Workday
Arrive at the scheduled starting time or a few minutes early and stay until the scheduled ending time
Check-in with lab manager at beginning of the day and before leaving at the end of the day.
Text lab manager at least 1 hour prior if you will not be at work.
Let lab manager know of any appointments affecting work schedule at least a week in advance.
Labs should be prepped in advance according to the schedule determined each term.
Communicate any issues or concerns and ask questions when items or tasks are unclear.
Use time wisely to complete task list.
Accept meeting invites and reply to emails within one business day.
Emails should be checked at the start of the day and again around midday, but computer use should be limited outside of those times.
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to work on innovative and impactful projects.
Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Continuous learning and development opportunities.
Must demonstrate ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our part-time employees. These benefits include:
Health & Wellness
Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Financial & Retirement Benefits
All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings
Educational Benefits
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.
For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
