What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paraprofessional, Physics position at Oakland Community College?
Summary of Purpose
Performs paraprofessional duties in support of one or more instructional disciplines. This position will cover labs at both our Royal Oak and Southfield Campuses! Typical duties for all paraprofessionals are listed below. The employee is expected to work in a multi-cultural, diverse working environment.
(Note: Duties under Typical Duties may apply to specific disciplines)
Typical Duties
This description is intended to indicate the types of duties and responsibilities requested of the employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required:
1. Maintains inventories, orders supplies in accordance with college purchasing procedures,
prepares maintenance work orders, and arranges for outside repairs of equipment and
instruments, as necessary.
2. Monitors safety and security of work area, equipment, supplies, and materials; maintains
cleanliness of work area, ensuring conformity with MIOSHA directives.
3. Coordinate and staffs open lab hours
4. Issues and checks in instruments, teaching aids, supplies, equipment, and materials.
5. Performs necessary clerical duties and functions.
6. Performs related tasks, as assigned.
7. Ability to work additional hours, as needed.
Knowledge and Skills Required
SCIENCE: biology, chemistry, physics, general science and emergency medical technologies
1. Sets up and cleans equipment and instruments; maintains and performs minor repairs on
equipment and instruments.
2. Travels off-campus to obtain supplies and materials; delivers and picks up equipment and
instruments to be repaired.
3. Sets up for experiments, demonstrations and lab practicals.
4. Prepares solutions, reagents, unknowns, specimens, media, and cultures.
5. Maintains student equipment and supply drawers.
6. Raises and cares for laboratory organisms.
7. Monitors and arranges disposal of chemical and bio-hazard waste.
Minimum Education and Experience
EDUCATION:
An Associate Degree or higher with a minimum of 16 college credit hours in Physics
Must possess and maintain a current and valid Michigan driver's license.
