Physical Science Lab Assistant (PT)

The Physical Science Lab Assistant is responsible to the Physical Science Lab Coordinator and the Dean for Mathematics and Sciences. The essential duties of this position are to prepare all of the lab course materials in accordance with the faculty requests and course curriculum, maintain and repair minor equipment and minor instruments in order to provide a quality and safe lab environment for students.

Set-up, reset for the next instructor and take down individual laboratory experiments according to prep sheets, storing equipment and materials properly. Prepare chemical solutions following established procedures, including standardization. Prepare materials and equipment for the earth science, geology, and geography lab course activities.

Maintain the lab areas in a clean and safe manner. Follow all safety protocols as outlined in the Chemical Hygiene Plan, including proper disposal of waste, wearing personal protective equipment, and maintaining a clean workroom area. Assist the Physical Science Lab Coordinator in maintaining minor equipment and instrumentation used within the department (for example: pH meters, balances, melting point apparatus, water bath, oven, centrifuge, titrators, hot plates, telescopes, Pasco sensors and equipment, microscopes, stream table).

Assist the Physical Science Lab Coordinator in ordering and receiving materials and supplies. Inventory materials and supplies updating Excel database as required, alerting the Physical Science Lab Coordinator when materials and supplies are running low. Assist the faculty with special projects and events, such as, scanning maps, National Geography Day, Wetlands well data collection and GIS.

Assist Physical Science Lab Coordinator and instructors to help assure safety of students. Research the Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals and solutions, maintaining the most current in binders. Complete mandatory training for lab safety and college compliance.