this position is responsible for student laboratory preparation (both
biology and chemistry), adherence to OSHA regulations regarding
hazardous chemicals and biohazardous materials (all campuses), and
keeping the College's Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control plans
up-to-date. The incumbent consults with faculty to identify equipment
and supplies needed to support instruction; independently maintains the
identified inventory of equipment and supplies, ordering and receiving
needed items per college procedure; organizes and maintains storage
facilities consistent with OSHA regulations in the science storeroom,
MERTS campus, and Art Department; performs (or arranges for) maintenance
of laboratory equipment; supervises handling of hazardous and
biohazardous waste including proper disposal; and prepares laboratory
materials for the science lab sessions. May coordinate the work of
student employees. Reports to: Dean of Transfer Education Essential
duties 1. Consults with instructional faculty using the storeroom
resources to set desired level of equipment and supplies and needed
laboratory setups 2. Maintains inventory of chemicals, specimens,
supplies, and equipment in college laboratories and storerooms on the
Lexington and MERTS campuses. Orders supplies, chemicals, and equipment.
Researches technical information and prices including from state
contracts for preparing requisitions. Effectively recommends materials
for the labs based on quality and price. Coordinates expenditure of
available storeroom budgets, maintains record of storeroom supplies
expenditures; makes local purchases, including travel to vendors, of
expendable supplies using open purchase orders or petty cash procedures.
3. Receives ordered materials and equipment, files the appropriate
paperwork, inventories the items, and stores the items in the
appropriate areas. Troubleshoots ordering mistakes and omissions. 4.
Maintains and organizes science rooms and laboratories. In charge of
writing, updating, and maintaining the Chemical Hygiene and Exposure
control plans. Responsible for safety inspections and recordkeeping.
Maintains SDS documentation. Properly labels, categorizes, treats, and
stores hazardous waste until off-site transport is possible. Transports
(or arranges for transport) hazardous waste to proper receiving site. 5.
Performs (or arranges for) on-going maintenance of storeroom and science
laboratory equipment. Performs minor equipment repairs. 6. Prepares
laboratory materials, equipment, solutions, etc. for science laboratory
and instructor demonstration activities in anticipation of the need for
them (in consultation with instructors). Records materials list and
setup notes for lab activities for replication. Prepares and assist in
distributing take home lab kits or activities. 7. Selects, orients,
trains (including safety training), and oversees student employees in
the storeroom. 8. Attends Safety Committee meetings. 9. Acts as the
Safety Officer in the Incident Command System program at the college.
Full-time