Department Laboratory Technician III - Microbiology

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Department Laboratory Technician III - Microbiology

Salary

$53,580.96 - $59,073.12 Annually

Location

Pasadena, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

02231

Department

Instruction

Division

Natural Sciences

Opening Date

08/15/2022

Closing Date

8/30/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Probationary Period

None

Work Shift

Mon - Fri. 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Salary Schedule/Range

CFT-40

Under direction, to support laboratory needs in microbiology and other biological disciplines as requested by faculty members; and to do related work as required. 

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

  1. Prepare media, solutions and reagents for microbiology and other biological disciplines.
  2. Prepare and maintain cultures and reagents for microbiology disciplines.
  3. Set up laboratory materials for microbiology (and other biological disciplines as needed) including demonstrations.
  4. Break down laboratory set-ups at conclusion of the microbiology (and other biological disciplines as needed laboratory session and store materials correctly.
  5. Maintain the microbiology-related equipment in operating condition.  request outside maintenance as needed.
  6. Maintain the inventory of media, chemicals, cultures and assorted laboratory aids.  This includes preparing order forms that are submitted to the department office.
  7. Clean glassware in microbiology, biology majors and physiology laboratories.
  8. Supervise CWS students assisting in laboratory and glassware cleanup.
  9. Use decontamination procedures for cultured materials.
  10. Assist in laboratory classes under the following conditions: 
    • Equipment and microscope problems     
    • Overseeing discard procedures    
    • Culture or chemical spills      
    • Replenishing materials     
    • Setting up demonstrations      
    • Providing materials for student laboratory make-up
  11. Pick up pond water samples as needed
  12. Maintain security of the microbiology laboratory, prep rooms, cold rooms, equipment and library.
  13. Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associate's Degree; college-level courses must include biology and microbiology (bacteriology).  

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of experience in working in a biology or microbiology laboratory and 
familiarity with automated media dispensing equipment is preferred. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position. 

KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Laboratory equipment, materials, supplies, and procedures appropriate to assigned area 
  • Elementary stock control methods 
ABILITY TO:
  • Instruct students
  • Plan and organize workload so that laboratory materials are available and set up at appropriate time
  • Keep records and carry out complex oral and written instructions
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and instructors
  • Work with minority students.  


PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT - Activities and environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.   The physical demands and environmental conditions described below 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 essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and laboratory setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office and laboratory equipment.  Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve equipment and file information.  Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS:

Employees work in an office and laboratory environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.   Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS 

Pasadena City College utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep in mind the following:

  • If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.
  • The hiring committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview. 
  • While the acceptance of the application packet is done through PCC’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS), all hiring decisions are made by a hiring committee.
  • Once applications are submitted they are final. Please carefully review your application and the documents which you are attaching to make sure that they are free from errors and complete. If you require assistance with your application, please refer to the application guide or you may contact NeoEd Customer Support at 855-524-5627. Customer Support is available Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. (PST).

 All materials listed below are required for your application packet to be considered complete:

  1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter

 After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process.

ABOUT US

Established in 1924, Pasadena City College, (PCC), has been serving the West San Gabriel Valley for 96 years. PCC enrolls more than 29,500 students each semester and offers 107 academic degree programs and 72 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to its students. PCC serves one of the most culturally diverse student populations in the nation. The College sets the stage for preparing students to meet the demands of a changing world. Building relationships with community partners provides opportunities for PCC faculty and its students to engage in opportunities not often available to students in other areas.

The main college campus occupies a 53-acre site, while the Foothill Community Education Center and Child Development Center are located in separate nearby off-campus facilities. Due to the geographic size of the District, PCC has two additional satellite sites – the Rosemead Center and its newest site, PCC Northwest at John Muir High School. For more information, go to www.pasadena.edu.

 OUR STRENGTHS

PCC has many institutional strengths that distinguish it among its peers, both in the state and across the nation.  Among them are:

 A highly multicultural student body:

  • 47% Latino/a/x 
  • 4% Black/African American
  • 27% Asian 
  • 4% Two of More Races
  • 15% White 
  • 3% Unknown/Other

Annually, at 49%, the College achieves recognition for one of the highest rates for transfer degrees to baccalaureate level institutions, both in California and across the nation. Additionally, PCC boasts a 52% bachelor’s degree attainment rate for Pasadena graduates who transfer to a four-year university, compared to 42% nationally. The College is well known for national mathematics and forensic honors, as well as its extensive study abroad opportunities.

PCC was once again named one of ten national finalists for the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, widely recognized as the nation’s premier honor for two-year colleges. The Aspen Prize recognizes institutions for their outstanding outcomes in four areas: student learning; certificate and degree completion; employment and earnings; and high levels of access and success for minority and low-income students.

PCC is ranked by the Military Times as the top community college in California for military veterans, and the College is similarly ranked among the top community colleges in the nation. The PCC Courier, the student newspaper, is a perennial award winner.

Twelve students are elected annually by the PCC Associated Students to represent and advocate on behalf of the student body. There are 80 student clubs and organizations representing the interests of a culturally diverse student population.

In February 2017, the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of School and Colleges reaffirmed PCC’s status as a fully accredited institution. For more information, go to www.pasadena.edu.

OUR MISSION

Pasadena City College is an equity-minded learning community dedicated to enriching students’ academic, personal, and professional lives through an array of degree and certificate programs, campus engagement, and customized student support.

To view our Mission, Vision and Values, visit this link.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

  • Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.
  • Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.
  • Applicants must be available for interviews at Pasadena City College at no cost to the District.
  • Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (626) 585-7388.
  • The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District or in employment procedures and practices of the District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are available for inspection during normal business hours at the District office at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.
  • Crime awareness and campus security information are available from Campus Police. (Public Law 101-542).
  • The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.
  • An applicant, who attempts to contact individual Board members or members of the screening committee with the intent of influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be disqualified. General inquiries regarding the position and/or District employment should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.

 

PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Pasadena City College (PCC) utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. Job postings will not be reopened due to failure to submit an application before the closing date for any reason. You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep in mind the following:

  • If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.
  • If you need to update any submitted information, you will need to reapply in full.  When HR sees duplicate applications, we archive the oldest and the most recent application and materials are considered.
  • The selection advisory committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview. 
  • While the acceptance of the application packet is done through PCC’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS), all hiring decisions are made by a hiring committee.
  • Once applications are submitted, they are final. Please carefully review your application and the documents which you are attaching to make sure that they are free from errors and complete. If you require assistance with your application, please refer to the application guide or you may contact NeoEd Customer Support at 855-524-5627. Customer Support is available Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. (PST).

 All materials listed below may be required for your application packet to be considered complete:

  1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter

After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
  • Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.
  • Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.
  • Applicants must be available for interviews at Pasadena City College at no cost to the District.
  • Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (626) 585-7388.
  • The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District or in employment procedures and practices of the District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are available for inspection during normal business hours at the District office at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.
  • Crime awareness and campus security information are available from Campus Police. (Public Law 101-542).
  • The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.
  • An applicant, who attempts to contact individual Board members or members of the screening committee with the intent of influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be disqualified. General inquiries regarding the position and/or District employment should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.

 PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer

At Pasadena City College, we value your contributions to our success and want to provide you with a benefit package that protects your health and helps your financial security now and in the future. Pasadena City College provides Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee or eligible dependents.

MEDICAL: Employer-paid premium. Employee has the option of electing between PPO plans and HMO plans.
DENTAL: Employer-paid premium. Employee has the option of electing between a PPO plan and HMO plan.
VISION: Employer-paid premium. Vision benefit is contingent upon am employee's medical plan selection.
BASIC EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE: Employer-paid premium for a $50,000 life insurance policy. If employee is age 70 or older, the life insurance policy is reduced to $25,000.
BASIC SPOUSE/ REGISTERED DOMESTIC PARTNER LIFE INSURANCE: Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy. Benefit terminates when the employee reaches 70.
BASIC DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE: Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy.
BASIC ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT:  Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Employer-paid benefit pays 66.67% of your monthly salary (up to $3,000) monthly starting 140 days after you are out of work and continuing up to age 65 if the disability occurs at age 59 or before 5 years if the disability occurs at age 60 to 64 up to age 70 if the disability occurs at age 65 to 69 1 year if the disability occurs at age 70 or after.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT:  Pasadena City College has two retirement formulas through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The employer contribution rate is 25.37%.

  •  (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 55): If you became a member prior to January 1, 2013, but you permanently separate from employment and return to membership after a break in service of more than six months, you are subject to the retirement formula in place on January 1, 2013, for any service credit earned after that date. This does not apply if you return to the same employer. The same employer does not necessarily mean the employer you last worked. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
  •   (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to employees who work directly for the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools  hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2022, the employee contribution is 8.00% and subject to change annually.
 
A new member is defined as any of the following:
1.            A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2.            A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3.            A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the Los Angele County Office of Education annual actuarial valuation.
Note: This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to pccbenefits@pasadena.edu or by calling the Benefits Office at (626) 585-7503,
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law.  The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change.  If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
COMPUTER LOAN PROGRAM: The College provides an interest-free loan to employees for the purchase of computer hardware or software. The maximum amount of the loan is $4,000. Eligible employees must have been employed by the College for one year and must be eligible to receive health and welfare benefits.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: Two employee assistance programs that are free and available 24/7. Both programs are a counseling referral and provide confidential counseling help regarding marital discord, family problems, job-related stress, travel, funeral planning.
HOLIDAYS: 19 paid holidays per fiscal year + 1 floating holiday (if hired by September 9th of each fiscal year)
VACATION: Annual Vacation Earnings Rate: Full-time employees who are covered by this Agreement,
and who are in paid status for eleven (11) or more days in each relevant calendar month,
shall earn vacation as follows:
Years of Service Vacation Accrual Maximum Days for Assignment
 
Start of End Of   10 Months 11 Months 12 Months
1st year 3rd year 1 day/ month 10 11 12
4th year 6th year 1 ¼ days/month 12 ½ 13 ¾ 15
7th year 10th year 1 ½ days/month 15 16 ½ 18
11th year +   1 ¾ days/month 17 1/2 19 1/4 21
If an assignment is less than 100 percent, vacation is earned at the same rate, prorated to the percentage of the assignment.

SICK LEAVE: Employees are granted 12 days of sick leave.
Sick leave is advanced for all employees on July 1 each year. All unused sick leave accumulates from year to year. If an employee worked for another California community college district or county school, he/she may be entitled to transfer the earned sick leave.
The Human Resources office will send the necessary forms to the sending institution once they are informed that sick leave days are available for transfer.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:  Employees are eligible for a paid leave of absence for a death in the immediate family or the immediate household. The allowed leave may not exceed three (3) working days or five (5) working days if travel of over three hundred (300) miles is required. Employees must provide such proof of eligibility for bereavement leave benefits as may be required by the District. The immediate family includes the employee’s spouse, domestic partner, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren of the employee or the spouse/domestic partner of the employee, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or any relative living in the immediate household of the employee as defined in Part II. A. 1. or any other person for whom the employee is legally responsible. Up to one (1) day’s paid leave may be granted for an employee to make funeral arrangements and/or to attend the funeral of relatives not listed above. Up to one-half (1/2) day’s paid leave may be granted for an employee to attend the funeral of a friend. Paid bereavement leave is not available during unscheduled hours or days of employment, during an unpaid leave of absence, or during the unpaid period of the year for those employees on a ten- (10) month or eleven (11) month assignment.
INDIVIDUAL POLICIES: Additional Insurance policies are available such as short-term disability, hospital confinement indemnity, sickness indemnity, cancer, accident, and lump sum critical illness.
IRC Section 125: A cafeteria plan available to all employees that allow pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical and dental expenses and child care.
TAX-SHELTERED ACCOUNT: Employees (along with their immediate family members) are eligible to become members. 457(b) deferred compensation plans available, 403 (b) TSA plans, and Roth 403(b) plans.
VOLUNTARY PET INSURANCES: Employee has the option in signing up for a PPO plan or HMO plan
VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE: Plan is available for employee to purchase.
VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT: Plan is available for employee to purchase.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the contract. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

01
Please specify your highest level of education.
  • High School or equivalent (GED)
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Juris Doctor
  • Doctorate Degree
02
Indicate how many college level course units you have in biology or microbiology (bacteriology)?
  • No units
  • 3-6 units
  • 7-12 units
  • 13-17 units
  • 18 units or above
03
Indicate the years of experience you have in operating a microbiology and other biological laboratory.
  • 1 year or less
  • 2 - 3 years
  • 4 - 5 years
  • 5 years or more
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Indicate where you have worked to obtain experience in microbiology or other biological laboratories. What was the time frame, what was the employer's name and describe the work you performed. (You must complete this section).

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