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Laboratory Coordinator

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number 20141769S
Position Title Laboratory Coordinator
Location College of San Mateo
Department Mathematics & Science CSM (DEPT)
Position Number 4C0408
Percentage of Full Time 100%
FLSA Non-Exempt (accrues overtime)
Months per Year 12
If other, please specify
Min Salary $83,100 (annual)
Max Salary $106,056 (annual)
Position Type Classified Positions
Posting Text

Who We Are
The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.
The College and the District
College of San Mateo (CSM) is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is a Hispanic Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. The college enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year. CSM has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on College of San Mateo’s Office of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) website.

The President has called for the college community to be student-focused, always find a way to get to “yes” as one team, and serve local communities to the best of our abilities. The college recognizes the need for all students to achieve their goals and recognizes that as an institution we are stronger together. To learn more about CSM’s antiracism and justice-centered efforts, please read our Solidarity Statement.
Who We Want
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.
The Position
This is technical work involved in organizing, coordinating, and maintaining supplies, equipment, and instructional support services for a college Biology laboratory. Under general supervision, the employee uses subject-matter knowledge to set up the laboratory, demonstrate safe use of biologicals and chemicals, supplies and equipment, store and dispose of a variety of supplies, and assist faculty in maintaining laboratory operations. Public contact is extensive, primarily involving faculty and students for the purpose of providing safety and procedural information concerning laboratory operations and supplies. A moderate to a high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to apply safety and other policies and procedures related to laboratory equipment and other supplies and to resolve frequent minor and occasional major problems that arise. Consequences of errors in judgment could be costly in student and employee safety, employee time, and money; however, clearly prescribed procedures and other controls limit the risk of serious errors. The Lab Coordinator position is distinguished from the Lab Technician position by responsibilities for leading the work of teams or individual staff and/or assisting supervisory staff as the designated technical resource for the resolution of more complex operational issues. The Lab Coordinator can lead the work of other staff and student assistants as assigned and can perform the routine functions of the Lab Technician.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
  1. Sets up, schedules, and coordinates the use of laboratory and demonstration equipment for various courses
  2. Ensures laboratory environment is in compliance with safety procedures and State and Federal regulations
  3. Prepares and maintains advanced lab equipment and materials specific to discipline/course syllabus
  4. Creates and maintains an inventory of lab supplies using a computer database and restocks supplies as needed
  5. Recommends and assists faculty in the purchase of new equipment as needed; researches vendors, pricing, and delivery timelines and selects vendors as appropriate; orders new equipment, supplies, and materials as needed
  6. Communicates with department faculty regarding scheduling labs and the use of equipment and supplies
  7. Supervises student assistants as needed
  8. Performs other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
  • A combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the specific discipline or subject matter
  • Experience in laboratory techniques specific to discipline/course syllabus
  • Demonstrated knowledge of applicable regulatory and other safety policies and procedures
  • Successful training and experience in laboratory operations including research and implementation of state-of-the-art equipment, supplies, and materials
  • Experience with the organization and maintenance of online and manual records and reports
  • Experience with computer data entry, modification and retrieval, and use of a variety of software to produce routine reports, memoranda, and other written materials
  • Skill in directing the work of others
  • Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  1. Knowledge of technical laboratory operational procedures, protocols, equipment, materials, and supplies related to a specific discipline or subject matter, biological and chemical hygiene safety and control measures, preparation of laboratory experiments in a teaching environment
  2. Knowledge of required laboratory policies, procedures, and regulations related to subject specific occupational safety, cleanliness, and sanitation
  3. Skill in oral communication, including giving clear and concise instructions
  4. Skill in organizing, sorting, categorizing, and accurately retrieving a variety of materials, supplies, and equipment
  5. Skill in training and leading the work of others
  6. Skill in working accurately and safely under deadline pressure
  7. Skill in scheduling, coordinating, and performing specialized and technical duties to assure efficient laboratory operations
  8. Skill in following detailed oral and written instructions
  9. Skill in using spreadsheets and a variety of other computer software to track, format, and report financial, statistical, and other detailed data
  10. Skill in communicating respectfully and sensitively with people from diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
  11. Skill in detailed electronic and manual record keeping
  12. Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Physical Requirements
This classification requires standing for extended periods of time, bending, stooping, pulling, pushing, reaching overhead, moving objects of moderate weight, kneeling; exposure to biologicals and chemicals, fumes, dust, and odors; in order to perform the essential functions.
Preferred Qualifications
Benefits
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.
Posting Detail Information

Open Date 03/21/2024
First Review Date 04/22/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicant’s cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicant’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
Annual Security Report
San Mateo County Community College District’s (SMCCCD) 2022 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. Our 2022 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies, such as those concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The 2022 Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every member of the community remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2022 Annual Security Report is now available. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures and resources.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you a current or former employee of a CalPERS agency?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * If yes, are you a CalPERS retiree?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Can you demonstrate a combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the specific discipline or subject matter?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Can you demonstrate experience in laboratory techniques specific to the discipline/course syllabus?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Can you demonstrate knowledge of applicable regulatory and other safety policies and procedures?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Can you demonstrate successful training and experience in laboratory operations that has included researching and implementing state-of-the-art equipment, supplies and materials?
    • Yes
    • No
  7. * Do you have experience with the organization and maintenance of online and manual records and reports?
    • Yes
    • No
  8. * Can you demonstrate experience with computer data entry, modification and retrieval, and use of a variety of software to produce routine reports, memoranda, and other written materials?
    • Yes
    • No
  9. * Can you demonstrate skill in directing the work of others?
    • Yes
    • No
  10. * Can you demonstrate cultural competence, a sensitivity to, and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
  1. Other Document 1
  2. Other Document 2
  3. Other Document 3