Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician



Job ID: 322183

Location: South Mountain Comm College

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular



Salary Range


19.17- 23.99/per hour, DOE

Grade


109

Work Schedule


Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar


12 Months

Campus Statement


South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School.

Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices.

Benefits


Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary


The Laboratory Technician provides essential technical support to the Life Science department, specializing in microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, and anatomy and physiology laboratories, including the cadaver lab. Prepares, sets up, and maintains laboratory equipment, models, supplies, reagents, media, and bacterial cultures by following established protocols and written guidelines. Assists with equipment maintenance and coordinates repairs as needed. Oversees student assistants in the setup and cleanup of laboratory materials, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Manages the safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. Maintains clear and effective communication with faculty, vendors, colleagues, campus departments, and the public to support smooth lab operations.

Essential Functions


35% - Prepares individual laboratory programs and determines lab set-ups; prepares materials and equipment required for laboratory classes; sets up, replenishes and breaks down materials and equipment for laboratory experiments; maintains clean lab area; assembles equipment and demonstrates use of apparatus; assists Laboratory Coordinator as needed.


30% - Dispenses and prepares chemicals, biotechnology laboratory preparations, microbiological media and microbial cultures as required for the laboratory; cultivates and prepares bacterial and fungal cultures, plants and reagents; cares for lab animals; assists in the cadaver lab as needed


10% - Analyzes requirements for supplies and equipment needed for laboratories; maintains current inventories of chemicals, supplies and equipment; purchases materials and equipment if required; receives and checks in laboratory supplies and equipment, monitors orders and verifies condition

10% - Maintains, cleans and repairs biology equipment and checks for proper storage, effective operation and preventative maintenance; reports repair requirements to Laboratory Coordinator or appropriate departments; establishes maintenance and inventory records


5% - Provides work direction and monitors student assistants in the preparation and cleaning of laboratory equipment and laboratories

5% - Moves chemicals and hazardous materials from the laboratory to storage areas and determines safe disposal of hazardous chemicals; instructs, implements and enforces safety regulations; analyzes and interprets data; maintains records and files, writes reports; applies first aid when necessary.


5% - Provides assistance and consultation for instructors regarding performance of biology laboratories; performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications


Associate's Degree from a regionally accredited institution and one year of laboratory experience such as maintaining equipment, facility space, supplies or other resources used for laboratory purposes in area of assignment.ORHigh School Diploma/GED and three (3) year of laboratory experience such as maintaining equipment, facility space, supplies or other resources used for laboratory purposes in area of assignment.


NOTE: One (1) year of work experience is equivalent to 2,080 hours worked. Therefore, employment must be indicated as full-time or part-time on the resume to determine applicant qualifications.

Desired Qualifications


A. Experience preparing classroom laboratories in an academic laboratory setting
B. Experience dispensing and preparing chemicals/reagents for laboratory preparations
C. Experience culturing, maintaining and disposing of microbial cultures; preparation of microbiological culture media
D. Experience in use of biotechnology techniques, equipment and material preparation
E. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Programs
F. Experience working in a team setting and/ or in an environment where others depend on your work.

Special Working Conditions


Exposure to chemicals and organisms which may present hazards if not handled properly. May be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Requires flexible work schedule in coordination with the student semester and class schedules; afternoon, evening and weekend hours may be required.

How to Apply


Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.


Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date


Reposted: Open until filled

First Review of applications: January 5, 2026

Applications received on after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act


Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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