POSITION: Lab Coordinator (Non-Exempt)
HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION: Academic Technical I
DEPARTMENT: Holland School of Sciences & Mathematics
SUPERVISOR TITLE: Associate Dean, Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
EXEMPTION: N/A
LOCATION: HSU Campus, Abilene, Texas
TARGET HIRE DATE: As Soon As Possible
HSU CHRISTIAN STANDARD REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT –Candidate must CONTACT INFORMATION: Human Resources 325-670-1259 or [email protected] SUMMARY/SCOPE: The Lab HSU JOB FAMILY CLASSIFICATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
profess a Christian Faith, maintain membership in a local congregation, and
respect the values and distinctives central to the historically Baptist values
of HSU as reflected in the
University’s Statement of Faith.
Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining maintenance and warranty
records for lab equipment and will oversee the ordering of supplies for
laboratory courses. The coordinator will provide functional support to the
faculty in lab setup and break down. In that capacity, the coordinator will
work closely with the faculty and the department chairs of biology and
chemistry and physical sciences. The coordinator will assist the department
chairs with oversight of the student workers assigned to the lab(s) and
departments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in maintaining budgets Supervise lab Lab Coordinator Requisitions, purchase, Assist faculty with Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The COMPETENCIES: This is your opportunity to demonstrate how your education and/or experience in your current or previous job relates to each function of this position. Job Cooperation - Establishes and Delegation - Delegates work Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (Language, Mathematical, Reasoning and Computer Skills): LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such REASONING ABILITY: Ability COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or Must Must Must The CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None are required for this position at this time. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and taste The Specific WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment The noise level in the work ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Full Time Non-Exempt/Hourly Staff A typical All hours worked beyond 40 Must have and maintain a valid Class C Driver's License and Must be able to drive to complete work assignments on and Additional EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: For more information concerning benefits offered to HSU employees, see the HSU Benefits Summary on the HSU website.
assigned, post expenses, reconcile monthly budget reports and track
departmental spending.
assistants: hire and train all student workers (average 12-19 workers per
semester). Fill all open TA positions. Monitor and verify student timecards. Assign
student worker duties and ensure completion and assist lab workers as needed.
responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
track and inventory all lab supplies
Maintain purchasing
records
Coordinator study labs
Maintain equipment and
coordinate maintenance and repair schedules
Maintain biology
stockroom and all associated responsibilities to include chemical inventories,
slide inventories, specimen inventories, etc.
Coordination of
students to worktables for Fall and Winter Preview in Biology
lectures and labs as needed (cover classes for various professors).
supervisory responsibilities for this position are specific to student workers.
Interview decisions are partially based on this information.
On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph for each competency listed below describing your background and qualifications in each area.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.
Knowledge - Competent
in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new
skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision;
displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources
effectively.
maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers
assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations;
works actively to resolve conflicts.
assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; gives authority to work
independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides
recognition for results.
others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments;
commits to long hours of work when
necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or
notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment
and materials properly.
to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of
organization.
as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid
geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,
percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a
variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software;
Spreadsheet software; Internet software.
university required. A degree in chemistry, biology, biomedical science or a
related field is preferred.
Additional Requirements:
be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
be organized, able to handle several projects simultaneously and be flexible
regarding tasks.
above requirements will be validated through the written competencies provided
by the applicant in addition to the interview process and reference checks
regarding past employment experience, etc.
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
or smell. The employee is occasionally
required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift
and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds.
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
environment is usually moderate.
position.
40-hour work week is expected during business hours, Monday – Friday (8AM –
5PM) with one hour for lunch during the noon hour (12PM – 1PM). Must be
available to work occasional overtime to cover evening labs, meet departmental
deadlines, etc.
hours in a single work week will be compensated at time and a half, per FLSA
guidelines.
maintain a clear driving record to be insurable under the university liability
policy.
off campus, as needed.
travel may be required on occasion in order to attend training, etc.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.
BACKGROUND SCREEN:
HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.