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Job Description
JOB Prepare and administer laboratory assignments which provide practical experiences for students.
Salary:
Appropriate placement on ACCS Salary Schedule E2, Grade 3: $45,220 - $62,710 (Salary placement within this range is determined by your documented years of full-time related work experience)
Work Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.; Friday 7:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet to be considered. A complete application consists of the following: Online application Current résumé Copy of college transcripts (Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.) Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Applicants must provide information from previous employers documenting full-time related work experience if an offer is made.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Prepare materials and assemble, disassemble, clean and store equipment needed for individual and group laboratory experiments in freshman and sophomore-level biology and chemistry labs. Schedule preparation of lab experiments. Store and dispose of hazardous wastes using safety procedures. Assist in informing faculty and staff of proper hazardous waste disposal procedures Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets in an organized, accessible fashion. Enforce lab safety codes in all science lab areas to assure student and employee safety. Communicate with science faculty regarding special needs and maintenance of laboratory facilities. Maintain inventory system of all science supplies and special equipment. Coordinate purchasing of all science supplies and special equipment with department chair. Make appropriate recommendations for cost effective utilization of allocated resources. Maintain a reference library of scientific catalogs, instruction manuals, keys, troubleshooting guides, and operation and parts manuals for laboratory equipment and models as requested. Work with full-time and part-time lab assistant(s) to coordinate shared responsibilities in both the biology and chemistry labs. Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision. Become familiar with and follow institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the College Catalog, Personnel Handbook, and Alabama Community College System Policy Manual. Perform all duties with professionalism. Perform related work as assigned. Perform other appropriate professional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. Complete application files must be received no later than the application deadline. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. Applicants must travel at their own expense. Finalist will be required to provide official transcripts that are mailed directly to the Office of Human Resources at Calhoun Community College from the institution(s) granting the credits. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.
BACKGROUND CHECK STATEMENT
In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Calhoun Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all post secondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Calhoun Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. The college reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Calhoun Community College participates in the E-Verify system to verify employment eligibility for all newly-hired employees. Calhoun Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Calhoun Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website ( www.sacscoc.org ). Specific questions regarding Calhoun's educational programs, admissions, and other matters related specifically to the College should be forwarded directly to the college.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT
http://www.calhoun.edu P.O. Box 2216 Decatur, AL 35609 256-306-2590 256-306-2591 jobs@calhoun.edu
