The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming.  Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference. 

This position is only available for LCCC students enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours/semester.

Job Summary:  Core responsibilities of this position include:

The Laboratory Assistant, Chemistry position for LCCC is a part-time, non-benefited, position that is responsible for assisting the instructor in the set-up for laboratory classes and general laboratory maintenance. 

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional need.

Start Date: As soon as practical.

Compensation: Minimum $15.03/hr.

Essential Functions: – this position is Non-Exempt, i.e., is eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned).

Program Support Functions: This work may be performed in a laboratory setting; all Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Standards must be utilized. Work to be performed under the supervision of program faculty is as follows:

• Preparation of reagents
• Setting up laboratory apparatus
• Cleanup of laboratory apparatus
• Inventory of supplies
• Utilize proper techniques and safety precautions    

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of science lab safety procedures.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of all employees, students, and donors.
• Ability to work in a laboratory setting with potential exposure to bodily fluids, chemicals, and blood borne pathogens; Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures must be utilized as required.
• Manipulate instruments, supplies, and equipment with speed, dexterity, and exceptional hand-eye coordination.
• Function in an environment with substantial latex and/or nitrile material exposure and without an allergic reaction.
• Comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required.
• A variable work schedule may be required including long workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations.
• Frequently required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities.
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, kneeling and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor.
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds to perform essential position functions. For lifts exceeding 50lbs, a team lift technique is required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds.

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Highschool Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Admission at LCCC and continued enrollment in a minimum of 6 credits a semester, (exceptions may be given for summer term with supervisor approval)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have completed at least one chemistry course at LCCC
• Experience working in science labs.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is committed to providing a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and employment environment. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or other status protected by law. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The college does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational, extracurricular, athletic or other programs or in the context of employment.

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