Part Time Lab Assistant - Temp Level 1

$15.15/per hour

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Monday - Friday, 10-19.5 hours weekly/flexible day time hours.

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The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

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We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact. 

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
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Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

This position creates science lab kits for students, following directions that are predetermined. Daily tasks require counting, measuring amounts of supplies, and packaging for delivery to the student. May also assist in the storing, unpackaging, and organizing of materials that are delivered for contents of the kits .

25% - Reads, interprets, and follows established written kit production and packaging procedures in order to ensure accuracy and consistency of science lab kits
15% - Follows verbal directions
15% - Follows established safety procedures for kit production, as well as for the cleaning, disposal, and storage of lab equipment and materials
15% - Works effectively and efficiently with limited supervision to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner; takes inventory of lab materials
10% - Familiar with names and uses of common lab materials and science equipment, as well as common lab safety procedures
10% - Measures small quantities of chemicals on an electronic balance 
10% - Works with unpacking, storing, and handling kit materials, lab equipment and other lab supplies 

Experience working individually and as part of a team.

May be required to move and lift 20 lbs. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to primarily non-toxic substances.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications.  A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities.  All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. 

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. 

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked) 
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Open until filled

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. Rio Salado College's Title IX/504 Coordinator is O.Tafari Osayande, o.tafari.osayande@riosalado.edu, 480-517-8196.

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