General Statement

The Laboratory Technician will participate in the preparation, set-up/break down of the Natural Sciences laboratories for day and evening classes, while assisting in the maintenance of equipment and inventories, maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the laboratories according to established standards and procedures and perform related work where required. The workload for this position may require day, late afternoon, evening or weekend hours and may take place in QCC Southbridge, Downtown Worcester, and the QCC Worcester Main Campus.

Supervision Received

Reports to the Biological Sciences Safety Officer and/or the Physical Sciences Safety Officer, and ultimately to the Dean of the School of Math and Science.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Keep labs stocked with frequently used supplies, such as glassware, paper towels, and cleaning supplies.
• Remove and wash dirty glassware after use in labs.
• Provide additional materials if requested by faculty during labs.
• Make sure lab spaces are clean before and after labs.
• Notify the appropriate personnel of mechanical problems with equipment or other issues in the lab.
• Sanitize and sterilize glassware if necessary.
• Autoclave biohazard waste.
• Assist in maintaining the inventory.
• Prepare various culture media as needed.
• Assist in maintaining a plant collection, microbiological cultures, and some small living organisms.
• Read and interpret basic scheduling of lab classrooms.
• Assist faculty and students with understanding laboratory policies and procedures.
• Responsible for communicating with faculty and professional staff and fulfilling their lab needs during assigned shift.
• Provide punctual services as required by Lab Manager's part time lab tech schedule.
• Provide and accommodate for frequent communication channels with Lab Manager.
• Actively support the teaching and learning process; practice honesty and integrity in and outside of the classroom; strive to create and support a student-centered environment while fostering academic innovation and excellence.
• Work actively with other areas of the college to ensure a spirit of college wide collaboration, collegiality, civility, and teamwork. Respect the function of dissent in an academic institution while advancing a collegial atmosphere of campus collaboration.
• Embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness and supporting the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.
• Provide flexible, responsive and high quality service to all, be they students, community, or staff, and continuously assessing processes and procedures and revising accordingly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic familiarity with scientific language and equipment such as pH meters, balances and glassware.
• Familiar with basic use of Windows computers.
• Reliable and punctual with scheduled work hours.
• Reliable means of communication necessary (email and/or phone).
• Have excellent communication skills and work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Able to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Able to carry 35 lbs.
• Good interpersonal skills; approachable and courteous demeanor; comfortable interacting with multiple people.

Preferred Qualifications

• Course work in a lab science, preferably biology, chemistry or physics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.

Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Candidates for employment should be aware that Quinsigamond Community College faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status records; details of how to fulfill vaccine record verification requirements will be provided during the hire and onboarding process.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.