Hourly Summer Biotech Lab Technicians - Temporary

Shoreline Community College is dedicated to inclusive excellence in teaching and learning, student success, and community engagement. Shoreline serves the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities through the core themes of educational attainment and student success, program excellence, community engagement, access and diversity, and College stewardship. Shoreline Community College is a place of open inquiry and learning, with a campus that models ideals set out in our Community Standard*. We are committed to upholding a culture of free expression, as well as maintaining a supportive and respectful learning and working environments for all.

The Project Biotech Lab Technician will support Project Biotech instructors during the summer camps. Roles include assisting with preparation of samples, reagents, and equipment before and after camp, cleaning up lab areas, helping campers (high school students) during camp by demonstrating technique, answering questions, assuring students are following proper lab safety procedures. Lab technician may also be asked to run errands to other buildings on campus.

• Camp 1- 7/5/23-7/6/23 (5 hrs./day, 9-2 PM) and 7/10/23-7/12/23 (5 hrs./day, 12-5 PM)
• Camp 2- 7/19/23-7/20/23 (5 hrs./day, 9-2 PM) and 7/24/23-7/26/23 (5 hrs./day, 12-5 PM)
• Camp 3- 8/2/23-8/3/23 (6.5 hrs./day, 9-3:30 PM) and 8/7/23, 8/9/23-8/10/23 (5 hrs./day, 12:30-4:30 PM)

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Experience with molecular biology techniques (PCR, bacterial transformation, gene cloning, DNA gel electrophoresis)
• Familiarity with lab safety protocols
• Able to commit to the hours listed for each camp

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to follow all safety protocols
• Ability to read printed materials and a computer screen

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT/SALARY:

This is a temporary hourly position. Employers maintain an “at-will” employment relationship meaning that either you or the College may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason. Hiring of this position is contingent upon available funding as determined by the College President.

OTHER CONDITIONS:

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with the College. This includes, but is not limited to recruitment, application, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@shoreline.edu.

• In compliance with the Immigration & Nationality Act, proof of authorization to work in the US will be required at the time of hire.
• Other conditions that may apply will be detailed upon offer of employment.
• This position is overtime eligible.

In accordance with RCW 28B.112.080, applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current or past places of employment.

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:

• NEOGOV online application/profile/question
• Current resume

Applicants considered for positions at the College may be required to submit to a background check as a condition of employment. Adverse information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’ suitability for the positions.

Please Note: Once application materials have been submitted, you may not modify the application.

• Community Standard Statement

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly ..."

• Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Shoreline Community College is a place for students, employees, and the community to pursue excellence in education in an environment dedicated to equity, inclusiveness, and self-reflection. We value respectful, dynamic interactions and lively discussion. We strive to create an environment where everyone is supported and valued. Shoreline Community College does not tolerate hateful, violent, or discriminatory actions that target any person or group based on their beliefs, customs, identity, or affiliations. When one of us is diminished, all of us are diminished.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional Flexible Medical Spending Account (FSA)
• Optional Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Optional SRA Tax Annuities
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
• Optional Home/Auto Insurance with Liberty Mutual
• Optional Credit Union participation
• Optional GET (Guaranteed Education Tuition) Program
• Tuition Waiver
• Various Professional Development & Wellness Programs

• Two options for standard managed-care plans
• One value managed-care plan
• Three preferred provider options
• Two CDHP options

• Two managed-care dental plan
• One preferred provider dental plan

• $35,000 basic coverage and $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment coverage at no cost to the employee
• Optional coverage for spouse, children, supplemental, optional, and additional accidental death and dismemberment coverage - all at additional cost to the employee

• Basic Coverage: 90 day waiting period, $240 per month maximum
• Optional Coverage: 90 day waiting period, 60% of gross pay - tax free (retirement plan still continues)

• Public Employees Retirement System Plan 2 or Plan 3. Classified and civil service positions eligible to participate.
• Teacher's Retirement System (TRS) - Plan 3. Available for those who have been enrolled and vested in the past
• State Board Retirement Plan administered through TIAA-CREF - full time faculty and administrative/exempt positions eligible to participate.

The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) manages health, dental, life, and long term disability insurance. The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services administers Shoreline’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

PART-TIME FACULTY POSITIONS
A part time faculty member becomes eligible for benefits at the beginning of the second consecutive quarter of half time or more employment at one or more Washington state institutions of higher education. Spring and fall quarters are considered consecutive quarters for benefits eligibility. Half time is determined based on each institution's definition of full time.
A part time faculty member must qualify each quarter they teach to maintain eligibility. Once eligible, part time faculty will be notified of their benefit and retirement options.