Title: Physical and Life Science Lab Manager
Agency: Northern VA Community College
Location: Prince William - 153
FLSA: Nonexempt
Hiring Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Job Description:
General Description:
The Physical and Life Science Laboratories Manager is responsible for the operation and management of the 10 campus science laboratories that support instruction across four distinct science specializations (i.e., Biology, Chemistry, Geology, and Physics).
Duties and Tasks:
1. Performs all tasks relating to the leading, management, and supervision of full- and part-time science laboratory technicians to include approving time-cards and leave requests
2. Developing work schedules to ensure proper science laboratory support
3. Ensures all science laboratory technicians are properly trained on all aspects of science laboratory operations, equipment, policies, and procedures
4. Acts as the primary point of contact for all questions and concerns relating to any of the 10 science laboratories
5. Collaborates with science faculty to determine faculty needs
6. Writes science laboratory policies and procedures
7. Performs all functions pertaining to ordering, procuring, and storing science laboratory equipment and supplies to include the use of a purchase card and eVA, and the monitoring the both science laboratory and P-14 laboratory technician budgets.
8. Ensures Standard Operating Procedures and protocols are maintained and followed by science faculty, laboratory staff, and students.
9. Orders laboratory materials for all science disciplines and performs reconciling and data and cost analysis activities
10. Acts as the campus Chief Hygiene Office for all 10 physical and life science laboratories.
11. Makes regular requests from employees for updates and input on college decisions and shares feedback with administrators for inclusion in the NOVA Brief and other relevant documents.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required KSAs:
12. Ability to lead, supervise, and manage a diverse group of science laboratory technicians and work collaboratively with a disparate group of science faculty.
13. Ability to set up first and second year laboratories for all science disciplines and to train science laboratory technicians and faculty to do the same.
14. Demonstrates a high level of knowledge in matters pertaining to laboratory organization, operation, equipment, materials, protocols, procedures, and policies in an academic setting, and an ability to clearly explain science laboratory goals and demonstrate science laboratory techniques.
15. Possesses extensive and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of laboratory safety practices in an academic setting, Safety Data Sheets, OSHA standards pertaining to science laboratories in an academic setting, personal protection equipment, chemical and hazardous material assessment and abatement, and chemical and hazardous material waste storage and management.
16. Knowledge in basic laboratory equipment inspection and repair
17. Basic computer skills: Microsoft Windows, word procession, spreadsheets, and data management
18. Possesses excellent organizational and communication skills
19. Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed
Minimum qualifications:
20. Experience in a scientific or health science discipline
21. Experience managing science laboratory staff
22. Experience working in a science laboratory environment
23. Experience with Microsoft office
24. Customer service experience
Additional Considerations:
Additional Considerations:
25. Experience working in a physical and/or life science laboratory in a college laboratory setting.