Job Description

Job Description

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, has an immediate need for a Full-time Instructional Lab Coordinator. In the Chemistry Department. The work schedule is Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:30 (may include some nights and weekends depending on the departmental need). This is a Bargaining Non-exempt, Grade 27 position. Non-exempt positions are not eligible to work a secondary job at Montgomery College. Montgomery College promotes and creates a working and learning environment rooted in the basic tenets of fairness, diversity, and inclusiveness.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Identify instructional activities that will support the instructional objectives of the laboratory.
• Organize the work and set up equipment, instruments and tools for use by students and faculty.
• Provide direction in the facilitation of student laboratory experiences.
• Assemble and check equipment for proper operation and adjust equipment as necessary. Perform general maintenance and repairs and/or coordinate with outside contracted services. Troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Train students, staff and faculty on proper use of lab equipment and instruments.
• Organize and prepare laboratory schedules.
• Ensure and maintain a safe, clean and orderly laboratory. Adhere to all applicable OSHA guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure that supplies and equipment are properly stored and secured controlling appropriate access to laboratory areas.
• Prepare requisitions and place orders to maintain an inventory of equipment, software, materials and supplies.
• Maintain system and applications software, peripheral equipment, boards and add-ons, productivity utilities and other special purpose software and hardware products.
• Work with the Office of Information Technology to install and test software and hardware.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise students' work; monitor and provide training on safe work practices and procedures.
• Specific responsibilities may vary based on the academic discipline associated with the laboratory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology or a closely related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, certification and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and expertise to perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Three years of related experience.   
• Experience with instructional technology, equipment and educational materials employed in the Chemistry instructional laboratory.
• Current and applicable hardware, software and peripheral equipment including personal computers, word processing, spreadsheets, and Windows-based applications.
• Effective communication (written and verbal).
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship

Licenses and Certifications:

OSHA training or knowledge of OSHA laboratory standards is desired.

Hiring Range: $30.47 -$39.60 hourly. Initial salary placement for new hires falls between the minimum and midpoint of the range and is based on relevant candidate experience and internal equity.  The maximum salary for this position is $48.74. 

Application Process:

• Click Here to apply online
• Initial salary placement is based on internal equity and relevant candidate experience.  Please include a complete resume/application including all relevant or related experience. 
• Online applications must be received by January 24, 2025
• For consideration, you must: (optional)

  Include dates of employment in your application or attachment;

  Submit a cover letter along with an un-official copy of your transcripts from your highest degree earned.

For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

• Participation in a Maryland State Retirement System plan (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position). If you are already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System, you may not enroll in a Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College and may have earn​ings restrictions, per state law.

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management at 240-567-5353 or HRSTM@montgomerycollege.edu.  We require at least two weeks advance notice to enable us to provide the requested accommodation.

Montgomery College is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace.

Closing Date

Friday, January 24, 2025

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