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Job Description

About Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College is Calgary's college with local impact and global reach, serving more than 15,000 students. We launch our students by preparing them for in-demand jobs through high-quality, future-oriented education. We advance our graduates into careers in healthcare, technology, business, entertainment arts, social services, and more, contributing to our economy and community. We evolve our students through work-integrated learning, upskilling, and reskilling.

Proud to be named one of Canada's Top 50 research colleges, our applied research focuses on health and educational technology, and social innovation. Home to the Digital Entertainment Nexus, Calgary's first esports arena, and the Bears varsity team, Bow Valley College is celebrating 60 years of student success. Learn more about the opportunities we create at bowvalleycollege.ca.

Position Summary

The School of Health and Wellness is seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and technically skilled professional to join our team as a Laboratory Assistant. In this important support role, you'll help ensure our laboratory spaces are safe, well-equipped, and ready to provide exceptional learning experiences for students.

Reporting within the School of Health and Wellness, the Laboratory Assistant supports the efficient operation and organization of foundational laboratory courses. This role is responsible for coordinating the procurement, storage, distribution, and inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment while ensuring laboratory spaces remain organized, safe, and fully operational.

Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach. You'll support faculty and learners by preparing laboratories for instructional activities, maintaining equipment, monitoring inventory, and ensuring laboratory operations comply with safety regulations and industry standards. Through your work, you'll contribute to creating an environment where students and faculty can successfully deliver and participate in high-quality experiential learning.

What You'll Be Doing:

Manage Laboratory Inventory and Supplies: Ensure laboratory supplies, equipment, and materials are available, organized, and properly maintained to support instructional activities. Working closely with faculty, leadership, and suppliers, you will identify supply needs, coordinate procurement activities, monitor inventory levels, and maintain accurate, auditable records of laboratory assets and materials.

This includes overseeing the tracking and use of supplies by students and faculty, managing equipment sign-outs, restocking and resetting laboratory spaces between consecutive sessions, and ensuring chemicals and hazardous materials are stored and disposed of in accordance with safety regulations.

Support Laboratory Set-Up and Equipment Maintenance: Support the preparation and ongoing maintenance of laboratory spaces to ensure they are safe, functional, and ready for teaching and learning activities. In collaboration with faculty, you will assist with the set-up and take-down of equipment, organize materials for demonstrations and exercises, and ensure resources are prepared according to course requirements.

You will monitor laboratory equipment and facilities for functionality and safety, complete routine checks, and promptly report any malfunctions, maintenance needs, or safety concerns to support uninterrupted laboratory operations.

Support Laboratory Activities and Learning Experiences: Assist faculty, instructors, and students by coordinating the distribution and collection of laboratory supplies and equipment required for courses and hands-on learning activities. You will help maintain clean, organized, and efficient laboratory environments, including supporting appropriate waste disposal and the safe handling of hazardous materials.

Through your support, you will contribute to a positive learning environment where students and faculty have the resources needed to successfully participate in laboratory activities.

Promote Safety and Compliance: Foster a culture of safety by following and promoting laboratory safety protocols, guidelines, and best practices among students, faculty, and staff. You will stay current with safety regulations, industry standards, and operational requirements related to laboratory environments.

You will participate in safety training and emergency response activities and serve as a resource in supporting safe laboratory practices and procedures.

Collaborate and Communicate with Stakeholders: Build effective working relationships with faculty, simulation staff, leadership, vendors, and students to understand laboratory requirements and ensure operational needs are met. Through clear and timely communication, you will coordinate the availability and delivery of supplies and equipment, support course requirements, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of laboratory operations.

What Sets You Apart

You are a proactive and organized professional who enjoys supporting others behind the scenes to create exceptional learning experiences. You take pride in maintaining well-organized workspaces, managing competing priorities, and ensuring laboratory operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Your experience in a healthcare or educational environment has equipped you with strong attention to detail, excellent customer service and communication skills, and an understanding of the importance of accuracy, safety, and collaboration. You're comfortable working with Microsoft 365, enjoy learning new systems and processes, and approach your work with professionalism and accountability.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment where flexibility, initiative, and teamwork are essential. Whether coordinating inventory, preparing laboratory spaces, or supporting faculty and students, you're committed to delivering high-quality service while maintaining confidentiality and contributing to a positive, safe, and productive learning environment.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Post-secondary certificate

• 1-2 years of related experience

• Must have experience in either a healthcare or education/teaching environment

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Knowledge of Microsoft 365

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Preferred

• Willingness to learn and with an interest in expanding skill set

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding all program matters

• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and prioritize

• Time management skills

• Understanding of post-secondary environment

Compensation: $54,372 - $66,204

Closing Date: July 24, 2026

This opening is a continuous (AUPE) position. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check. If your education was received internationally, we will require you to provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

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Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.