Assist in maintaining budgets
assigned, post expenses, reconcile monthly budget reports and track
departmental spending.
Supervise lab
assistants: hire and train all student workers (average 12-19 workers per
semester). Fill all open TA positions. Monitor and verify student timecards. Assign
student worker duties and ensure completion and assist lab workers as needed.
Lab Coordinator
responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Requisitions, purchase,
track and inventory all lab supplies
Maintain purchasing
records
Coordinator study labs
Maintain equipment and
coordinate maintenance and repair schedules
Maintain biology
stockroom and all associated responsibilities to include chemical inventories,
slide inventories, specimen inventories, etc.
Coordination of
students to worktables for Fall and Winter Preview in Biology
Assist faculty with
lectures and labs as needed (cover classes for various professors).
Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
supervisory responsibilities for this position are specific to student workers.
COMPETENCIES: This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Job
Knowledge - Competent
in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new
skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision;
displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources
effectively.
Cooperation - Establishes and
maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers
assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations;
works actively to resolve conflicts.
Delegation - Delegates work
assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; gives authority to work
independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides
recognition for results.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of
others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes
responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments;
commits to long hours of work when
necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or
notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate
action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment
and materials properly.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills):
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability
to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such
as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid
geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,
percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability
to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a
variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job
successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software;
Spreadsheet software; Internet software.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or
university required. A degree in chemistry, biology, biomedical science or a
related field is preferred.
Additional Requirements:
Must
be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Must
possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must
be organized, able to handle several projects simultaneously and be flexible
regarding tasks.
The
above requirements will be validated through the written competencies provided
by the applicant in addition to the interview process and reference checks
regarding past employment experience, etc.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None are required for this position at this time.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and taste
or smell. The employee is occasionally
required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds.
Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This position is a Full Time Non-Exempt/Hourly Staff
position.
A typical
40-hour work week is expected during business hours, Monday – Friday (8AM –
5PM) with one hour for lunch during the noon hour (12PM – 1PM). Must be
available to work occasional overtime to cover evening labs, meet departmental
deadlines, etc.
All hours worked beyond 40
hours in a single work week will be compensated at time and a half, per FLSA
guidelines.
Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver's License and
maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liability
policy.
Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on and
off campus, as needed.
Additional
travel may be required on occasion in order to attend training, etc.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.