Job Description

PT - Biology Lab Technician

Salary:
$15.15

of Function:
Assists Biology Laboratory Manager with general lab duties, including lab set-up, clean-up, and general lab maintenance duties.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students. Responsible for cleaning and restocking all lab equipment, tools, glassware, and related items. Helps in maintaining lab organization and cleanliness in the biology prep lab and classrooms.
  
• Assists with lab set-up and break-down as needed, and returns all tools, equipment, and supplies to their proper locations.
  
• Assists with receiving, inspecting, distributing, and inventorying of all supplies, materials, and equipment for biology laboratory classes.
  
• Assists in monitoring/tracking the use of all biology labs, equipment, and supplies to ensure availability.
  
• Assists biology faculty as needed.
  
• Supports and participates in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent
  
• Must have taken two college-level biology classes
  
• Applicants may indicate any additional language proficiencies in their application materials, including English/Spanish, as relevant to the position
  
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered

Classification:

• Non-Exempt

Position Type & Work Schedule:

• Part-time
  
• Up to 19 hours per week
  
• Work a flexible schedule to meet the program, department, and/or institutional needs, which may include Fridays, nights, and/or weekends

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures
  
• Knowledge of or ability to maintain organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures
  
• Knowledge of laboratory inventory control and supply management practices
  
• Skill in current technologies and word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet software, specifically Microsoft Office applications, Windows, college system platforms, software, and applications especially those specific to the department operations
  
• Skill and ability to be self-directed and to manage one’s own time
  
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
  
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development
  
• Ability to organize, prioritize, follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion, with close attention to detail
  
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Ability to provide assistance in a professional, civil, and supportive manner
  
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA and privacy guidelines
  
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic workload and demands
  
• Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position
  
• Ability to adapt and maintain professional composure in emergent situations
  
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and civility in all job-related actions
  
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes
  
• Ability to maintain laboratory spaces, equipment, and supplies in a clean, organized, and operationally ready condition
  
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, students, and the public

Work Environment:

• Indoor, laboratory setting with normal noise and lighting levels
  
• Use of laboratory equipment and potential exposure to chemical, biological, and airborne hazards while following established safety procedures
  

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing and/or walking, reaching, and repetitive motions
  
• May lift, carry, push, and/or pull a maximum of 50 lbs. occasionally and 20 lbs. frequently
  
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, and/or twist

Travel:

• No Travel Required

Note:

• Location: Yuma Campus
  
• Not Benefits Eligible
  
• The statements within this document describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified
  
• The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice
  

POSTING DATE:
July 20, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The following materials must be uploaded at the time of application. Any materials submitted via e-mail, fax, or mail will not be accepted. Applications missing any of the below requirements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

1. Completed Application
2. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages)
3. Unofficial Transcripts

ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO:
Arizona Western College
Human Resources
Phone: (928) 344-7505 / FAX: (928) 317-6001 / TTY: (928) 344-7629
Email: Human.Resources@azwestern.edu

ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER