Instructional Laboratory Coordinator- Sciences

Barstow Community College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with 58% of our students identifying themselves as LatinX (44%) or African American/Black (14%).

Tucked away in the Mojave Desert, BCC offers the tools to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our community. We are seeking individuals to join our team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment.

We are looking for applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community and who are committed to our mission of enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions.

The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are dedicated to closing equity gaps. If this sounds like you, you belong here!

Under the direction of an area administrator, the Instructional Laboratory Coordinator-Sciences is designated as the lead coordinator for assigned instructional labs. Oversees or personally performs technical work in a laboratory setting, including organizing and coordinating the operations of science related laboratories; ensuring labs operate efficiently, effectively, and safely; providing technical and instructional assistance to students involved in scientific disciplines that include laboratory settings designed to further their knowledge; coordinates the proper disposal of hazardous waste materials; provides technical guidance, assistance, and training to laboratory personnel.

The following duties are typical for this classification and not all duties listed are necessarily performed

by each employee or are the list of duties an exhaustive list.

• Coordinates the maintenance of a safe, secure, clean, and orderly laboratory environment;

control and maintain hazardous waste materials produced during laboratory experiments; ensure

proper handling, chemical storage, labeling of hazardous materials, and disposal of hazardous

waste. E

• Works with District Risk Management to maintain current knowledge of and ensure compliance

with federal and state regulatory, safety, and health standards and to ensure safe and legal

acquisition, use, storage, and disposal of all laboratory chemicals and hazardous materials. E

• Performs any departmental inspections as required by regulatory agencies and maintains all

appropriate state and federal permits and required annual reports, including HAZMAT reporting. E

• In consultation with the faculty and appropriate dean, develops, implements, and monitors the

effectiveness of work/lab policies and procedures that support student learning objectives. E

• Provides laboratory personnel with technical guidance, assistance, and training ranging from

technical procedures and equipment usage to preparation of laboratory materials, equipment,

and class demonstrations according to faculty instructions. E

• Works with appropriate staff members in maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for

laboratory preparations. E

• Works with appropriate dean in developing departmental budget needs. Monitors and maintains

budgets for assigned functions and activities, including specifying, ordering, receiving, and issuing

materials, parts, and supplies, monitor expenditures in accordance with District policies and

procedures. Oversees the inventory of equipment by funding source. Maintains inventory of

expendable supplies and orders supplies needed for operating multiple clinics/laboratories. E

• Serves as primary technical resource person to faculty; recommends laboratory equipment and

supplies. In collaboration with the faculty, Maintenance and Operations, IT, and assigned dean,

coordinates the purchase of new equipment and software. Ensures security of assigned assets. E

• Schedules maintenance of assigned equipment and orders replacement components as needed.

Coordinates laboratory upgrades and renovations in collaboration with faculty and assigned dean. E

• Coordinates the scheduling and use of facilities and equipment with technicians and faculty and

works with Facilities Management regarding building concerns. E

• Acts as the Chemical Hygiene Officer for the science labs. Oversees collection and maintenance of

live and preserved plant and animal specimens and bacterial cultures using appropriate

techniques, equipment, and procedures. E

• In collaboration with faculty, the Safety Committee, and appropriate administrators, assists in the

development of a Chemical Hygiene Plan and follows proper chemical spill response procedures

outlined in the plan in an emergency. E

• Attends committee meetings related to the job as assigned.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Operation, preparation, maintenance, and coordination of a science laboratory.

• Principles and practices of chemical storage.

• Laws, rules and regulations related to assigned activities.

• Advanced laboratory subject matter (Biology, Chemistry), terminology, and techniques.

• Materials and equipment used in experiments.

• General health and safety regulations.

• OSHA standards and regulations.

• Principles and practices of providing work direction and training.

• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.

• Curriculum, goals, and objectives of the department.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Proper methods of hazardous waste disposal.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

• Inventory methods and practices.

• Operation of a variety of equipment related to the specialized area of assignment including a

computer.

• Diversity, equity, inclusiveness, and access practices.

Ability to

• Plan, organize, and direct the operations of multiple instructional laboratories.

• Work cooperatively and effectively with the public, students, faculty, and staff.

• Work independently with minimal direction.

• Maintain records and prepare reports.

• Use specialized instruments and equipment for laboratories to which assigned.

• Comply with, implement, oversee, and train others on applicable safety rules, regulations, and

practices to facilitate a safe working and learning environment.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Meet schedules and timelines

Multitask effectively and be detail oriented.

• Operate a variety of modern office equipment and utilize software programs/applications for

specific tasks.

• Have sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,

disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the assignment and three (3) years of related experience,

and one year (1) experience in a lead or coordinator role, in a related clinical/laboratory environment.

LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES

Valid California driver's license

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era veteran status.

The District provides a comprehensive health and welfare package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and income protection. Current employer contribution not to exceed $20,000 per year. Employee will receive 8 hours of sick leave and vacation per month, plus 17 paid holidays per year. Position is within the CSEA Bargaining Unit and subject to Association dues. Classified staff serve a probationary period of twelve months.

Please refer to the website: http://www.barstow.edu/HR_Cbenefits.html for more benefits information.

Agency Barstow Community College

Address 2700 Barstow Rd

Barstow, California, 92311

Phone 760-252-2411 x7232

Website http://www.barstow.edu