Laboratory Technician-Civil and Environmental Engineering, FT, Temporary

Job Details

Description

BASIC FUNCTION

To maintain and supervise use of college labs primarily in the civil and environmental engineering technology and architectural engineering technology programs and related courses on the Randolph Campus of Vermont State University.

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise/carry out the physical set-up and preparation of equipment and materials needed for specific labs, as well as return of equipment and materials to storage/storage following labs, and related clean-up tasks.
• Supervise student lab assistants.
• Perform a wide variety of technical tasks associated with lab equipment and facility maintenance, such as equipment cleaning, calibrating, trouble- shooting, repairing, replacing parts, and the like. Organize and maintain supply stockrooms. Take materials inventory. Carry out proper storage and removal of hazardous waste materials when appropriate, and maintain required records.
• Order lab equipment and materials, processing and maintaining required budget requests and records. Research available sources for equipment and materials, meet with sales representatives, and perform related purchasing functions.
• Assist faculty in conducting and supervising labs, explaining and demonstrating new techniques, assisting students with procedures or projects, ensuring proper use of equipment/materials, and so forth. Possibly assist in administering and grading lab quizzes and exams, evaluating lab manuals, and the like. Maintain lab facilities and ensure safety during laboratory experiments.
• Assist with/carry out the design and testing of new labs and equipment.
• Consult regularly with faculty and program coordinators to plan and evaluate specific lab activities, plan methods for evaluating student's lab performance, general issues related to labs and lab facilities, and the like.
  
  

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Minimal supervision is received from the Dean of Academic Affairs or other senior staff or faculty member or academic program coordinator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Partial administrative and functional supervision of student lab assistants is likely.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate or bachelor degree in an appropriate discipline, plus one to two years of relevant technical experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

• Strong academic background in the specific discipline of assigned lab(s), with good technical lab skills, including some relevant skills in equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Good basic administrative and supervisory skills.
• Good basic teaching and informal advising/coaching skills desirable.
• Ability to deal effectively with faculty in planning and coordinating labs.
  
  

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.

Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at humanresources@vermontstate.edu.

NOTE: This job could be subject to a fingerprinting and criminal background check. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.