Clark College is currently accepting applications for a part-time permanent hourly Classified Instruction and Classroom Technician 2 -- Biology Lab Technician. This position provides an instructional laboratory support service within the Biology and Environmental Science curriculum. It encompasses a variety of integral tasks that establish, maintain, and promote a learning environment in a laboratory setting using safe lab procedures with efficiency and integrity. This position contributes to the mission of Clark College by providing instructional support for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics unit. This position reports to the Unit Operations Manager of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Unit. At Clark, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Procure the necessary materials and equipment needed by instructors and students for scheduled laboratory exercises.
• Maintain inventory of biological specimens, chemical agents, and equipment listed for each course syllabus. This may include sourcing environmental samples. 
• Coordinate the availability of lab materials with lab needs and expedite the distribution.
• Manage purchasing lab equipment including consulting with vendors and the purchasing department to bids, discounts and quotes, processing purchasing requests, tabulating expenditures and tracking orders. 
• Make molar and volumetric computations to prepare solutions needed for labs. 
• Maintain a library of microorganisms until in labs including propagation of cultures using aseptic techniques, preparation of appropriate culture media, management of growth conditions, maintenance of pure strains of stock cultures, management of cryostorage of stock isolates and verification of strain identity using differential media. 
• Prepare necessary chemical solutions used in tissue dissections (cadavers), microbial staining, and general disinfectants for aseptic precautions and shelf-life considerations.
• Dispose of biological waste materials by autoclaving or by making shipments of preserved specimens to contracted commercial bio-waste vendors.
• Dispose of dated chemical stock items within chemical storage guidelines.
• Ensure lab safety compliance including: the labeling of containers, distribution of SDS documents for safety compliance, regular testing of safety equipment, ensuring safety equipment is properly located and conferring with Environmental Health and Safety regarding laboratory conditions. 
• Routinely clean or label glassware for each lab.
• Follow OSHA regulations and SDS compliance.
• Apply microbiological safety protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates will be evaluated based on application materials, including the supplemental questions and personal interview(s), and will be required to demonstrate competencies in the following areas:

• Bachelor's degree with major study in a basic applied science or a related field AND one (1) year of relevant experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,  or comparable software.
• Valid driver's license and access to private vehicle during work hours (this is necessary to buy local lab supplies, get water samples, etc.)

JOB READINESS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Ability to occasionally work in a human cadaver lab as needed.

Ability to provide laboratory support within the Biology curriculum to include some Microbiology experience. 

Ability to lift 25lbs or more with assistance.

Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioe