Lab Technician - Science

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under direction of the assigned supervisor, this position performs a variety of instructional support duties to assist science instructors in the preparation and ancillary work associated with chemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology, and other science programs and labs. Provides technical assistance, laboratory management, and ensuring equipment functionality within a laboratory setting. Maintain the safe and proper storage, handling, and disposal of hazardous material in accordance with state and federal regulations and requirements. This position involves collaborating with faculty and students to ensure safe and efficient operation of laboratory facilities and successful execution of experiments and projects.  

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The incumbent in this position is responsible for independently performing duties in support of life and/or physical science education by ensuring the efficient operation of laboratory facilities, promoting safety and compliance, and providing technical assistance to students and faculty. The incumbent will be required to exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

The following duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be restricted or construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of individuals so classified.

 1. Set up laboratory equipment, instruments, and materials for experiments and demonstrations; ensure equipment is in working order and safety protocols are followed.
 
2. Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment inventory; order and receive materials such as chemicals, glassware, specimens, and consumables; maintain inventory records. 

3. Dilute and issue chemicals, reagents acids and bases; prepare stock solutions and chemical unknowns; prepare and dispense culture media and maintain the bacteriological culture bank; prepare, mix, label and bottle stains, wetting solutions, preservatives, and reagents. 

4. Implements safety procedures and protocols in the prep laboratory, including  ensuring proper storage, segregation, and disposal of chemicals, biological residues, bacteria cultures, and all other hazardous materials. 

5. Demonstrate proper techniques for lab equipment set-up and maintenance and troubleshooting any equipment issues to ensure optimal functionality when in the prep lab. 

6. Collaborate with instructors to solve problems, develop prep lab procedures, set up experimental stations. 

7. Calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability, perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting problems, and coordinate repairs with vendors or service technicians.

8. Conducting quality control checks, verifying experimental procedures, and implement corrective actions as needed.

9. Provide training to student workers on laboratory techniques, safety procedures, and equipment operation when in the prep lab; ensure that users have the necessary skills and knowledge to work safely and effectively in the laboratory. 

10. Maintain and operate science laboratories and stock rooms to assist instructors in preparatory work associated with academic science programs. 

11. Train and provide work direction to student assistants. 

12. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: two years of college level course work in one or more of the science fields of specialization and two years of related work experience. 

IMPORTANT:  To be considered for the position applying for, applicants must submit the required items by the deadline, which include: online IVC application, current resume, and ALL unofficial transcripts (transcripts must show degree was awarded or conferred with a completion date). All attachments will be uploaded into the online application. Applications which do not include all of the required materials will not be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings.

RANGE 17 (CLASSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE):  Initial salary placement is normally at Step 1, no higher than Step 3.  Please click here to review current salary schedule.

IMPORTANT: 

• First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by October 28, 2026, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point
• All application communications, including interview invitations, are sent through our applicant tracking system (NeoEd). Applicants are responsible for regularly monitoring their NeoEd account and ensuring that their contact information (including email address and phone number) is accurate and up to date. Failure to respond to interview invitations or other time-sensitive communications within the specified timeframe may result in removal from further consideration for the position. Due to the volume of applications received, candidates who do not respond may be considered withdrawn (no-show), and interview opportunities may be extended to other qualified applicants.

For Additional inquiries please contact:
Sheila Dorsey-Freeman
Sr. HR Analyst
Phone: 760-355-6413
Email: sheila.freeman@imperial.eduImperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY

With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Imperial Valley College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community.

To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals.

We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Imperial Valley College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.

 THE COLLEGE Imperial Valley College is co-recipient of the 2023 Aspen Award for Community College Excellence. It offers a full range of associate degrees, professional certificates and basic skills courses as well as a comprehensive array of university transfer and education courses. IVC has an annual full-time enrollment of more than 10,000 students.  The Aspen award committee noted that IVC has created one of the nation’s most effective partnerships with local K-12 systems and has excelled in graduation rates and post-graduation success of its student population. Its student success is based upon IVC’s work in eliminating barriers, addressing student challenges and fostering a culture of care in a rural area with high rates of poverty and traditionally low rates of educational attainment. Imperial Valley College is known throughout the region for its outstanding career programs, excellent programs of study in business, quality allied health, renewable energy and public safety programs and for excellent transfer and general education courses.  IVC is also a major economic engine in Imperial County. It is responsible for infusing millions of dollars annually into the local economy through its construction projects, general operations and annual earnings of its current students and graduates. For additional details regarding Imperial Valley College click here.