Salary: $3,974.00 - $5,214.00 Monthly
Location : Main Campus - 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA
Job Type: Cyclic Classified
Job Number: 24c-018
Department: Instruction
Division: College Transfer Education
Opening Date: 04/25/2024
Closing Date: 5/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Position Summary
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This Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3 position coordinates and provides laboratory support to undergraduate courses in physical science laboratories. The position provides professional and technical support requiring knowledge of scientific discipline including equipment, materials, techniques, and procedures. Under general direction, the position completes lab set-ups, maintains organized lab rooms and prep rooms, and coordinates with faculty to modify and/or adapt experiments and demonstrations or implement new experiments and demonstrations. This position reports to the Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 4.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE:
Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical, 15% Adult Basic Education, 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION:
Green River College is committed to enhancing and supporting a diverse campus environment, incorporating principles of equity in order to promote inclusive practices. Diversity is understood in terms of intersectional identities defined by culture, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disability, religion, veteran status, immigration status, and age. Given the diversity of our student population and service areas, we encourage applications from faculty, staff, and administrators with demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting, sustaining and serving people from a wide range of backgrounds and collaborating effectively with others.
Position Responsibilities

The following have been identified as essential functions of the position. Essential functions are those tasks or functions of a particular position that are fundamental to the position.
Instructional Support

• Construct apparatus used in demonstrations; prepare and set up equipment and materials for laboratory experiments using safe procedures in handling hazardous materials.
• Determine need for materials, equipment, and instruments necessary for assigned course load; order or procure necessary items within budgetary limitations.
• Search literature to determine methods to improve laboratory techniques and the teaching of scientific principles to students.
• Maintain and develop lecture demonstrations, test lab experiment procedures.
• Organize and prioritize tasks to meet strict deadlines as set forth in syllabus/class schedule.
• Advise faculty and students of potential safety problems with equipment or chemicals.
• Operate, maintain, and repair laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Train faculty and students in use of equipment and advanced instrumentation.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to support student learning.
• Follow appropriate disposal method for waste generated in laboratory experiments.
• Assist instructors in optimizing the laboratory learning environment.
• Adhere to procedures and guidelines established by the college.

Laboratory Monitoring

• Maintains assigned space, equipment, chemicals, and use of space.
• Monitor laboratory areas to ensure compliance with safety policies.
• Maintain safe working environment; understand and follow applicable laws, regulations, established standards.
• Coordinate laboratory support, maintenance and stock room functions.
• Provide clean and organized labs and materials.
• Develop standard operating policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Environmental Safety Manager or college designee in developing safe laboratory procedures and practices.
• Order and dispense supplies, equipment and materials; maintain records.
• Maintain and/or implement an up-to-date electronic database of equipment, supplies and chemicals in the lab stock room.
• Evaluate equipment specifications and make purchase recommendations.
• Prepare cost estimates, may coordinate with outside vendors and maintain budgetary spreadsheets.
• Provide direction to hourly employees or work study students.
• Accepts responsibility for all aspects of the laboratory coordination including instructional support, equipment purchasing, stock room functions.

Other Duties

• Participate in campus-wide events as directed.
• Participate in committees as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with major study in a physical science (physics, Earth science, geophysics, etc) or related field; OR two years of full-time experience as Scientific Instructional Technician; OR equivalent education and experience.
• Experience working with and knowledge of safe laboratory practices.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with fostering a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate, coordinate, and cooperate within a team setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education.
• Prior responsibility for technician support of a college level science course.
• Specific experience in support of science laboratory curriculum.
• Experience with the design and construction of laboratory materials and equipment.
• Experience working with advanced instrumentation including lasers, microscopes, and sensors.
• Experience working with chemicals in a laboratory setting; handling chemicals and hazardous and or biological waste.
• Significant coursework in physics.
• Actively acquires new skills and competencies; accepts personal responsibility to develop talents and knowledge.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to investigate/research external information resources to determine proper procedures and best laboratory practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant laboratory standards and safety.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Skill demonstrated and experience in instructional laboratory support.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects, manage and organize supplies, and multi-task to assist others.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Ability to work on feet for an extended period.

Supplemental Information

This is an eleven-month, forty-hour per week, cyclic position, with four unpaid weeks off from August 16 - September 15. Hours of work will be primarily 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
Schedule may vary to meet laboratory and campus needs.
Working Conditions:

• Standing and moving about the prep room and labs
• Handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals using personal protective equipment and applicable safety procedures.
• Frequent repetitive arm, hand, and finger motions
• Frequent use of computer in performing work assignments.
• Work in a setting with frequent interruptions.
• May need to carry, lift or move equipment/supplies up to 50 lbs.

Required Training:

• Non-discrimination
• Ethics
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Safety Orientation
• Title IX
• SafeColleges Training assigned by the Environmental Safety Manager
• WA State Procurement Ethics
• WA Sate Small Purchases
• WA State Small Purchases
• WA State Contract Management 101
• Procurement 101
• Campus Safety Authority (CSA)
• FERPA
• Security Awareness Training
• Other training responsive to the changing needs of the College

Attach the following with your completed on line application and responses to the Supplemental Questions (located under the tab titled "Supplemental Questions") to be considered for this position.

• A Cover Letter which specifically describes how you meet each qualification
• Resume
• Supplemental question(s)

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All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.)
At this time, Green River College does not offer H1B Visa.
Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link: https://www.greenriver.edu/campus/policies-and-procedures/general-administrative-policies/ga-2-tobacco-use-policy/
Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report- Green River College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at www.greenriver.edu/CleryASFR, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender orientation, age, marital status, religion, disability, genetic information or on any other unlawful basis. The college is committed to preventing and stopping discrimination, including harassment of any kind and any associated retaliatory behavior.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, 253-288-3315. To receive this information in an alternate format, please contact Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.
More than Just a Paycheck!
Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement and dental plans through the , and most classified staff members will participate in either WA state's PERS 2 or PERS 3 retirement programs. Other benefits include sick and vacation leave, staff training, paid holidays, and the opportunity to participate in the tuition-waiver program. We also offer an on-campus fitness center.
Health Benefits:
Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.
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