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Part-Time Temporary Science Lab Assistant

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Position Details

Job Title - Part-Time Temporary Science Lab Assistant

Campus - Ankeny Campus, IA

Job Number - 26-T61

Employment Date - As soon as possible

Job Category - Part-time Temporary Staff Positions

Application & Position Information Call - Kayla Clancy at kmclancy@dmacc.edu or (515) 964-6542.

Salary Information - $16.20 per hour.

Job Summary - Assist Science Lab Coordinator in the preparation and cleanup of laboratory activities and classrooms to facilitate student learning.

Essential Functions - Prepare and organize materials and equipment needed for science laboratory/classroom activities. Clean up after completion of activities, including proper disposal of chemicals and other materials. Assist with inventory and submit requests when items are running low. Unpack deliveries when they arrive.

Required Qualifications - High School diploma or equivalent. Ability to plan, organize, and manage time. Strong communication skills. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with a wide variety of individuals coming from varied backgrounds.

Desired Qualifications - Associate's degree or current enrollment in a science related program. Science laboratory experience. Knowledge of principles of sanitization, health hazards, and the necessary precautionary measures.

Work Schedule - Up to 20 hours per week, daytime hours. Up to 1,250 hours per year.

Nondiscrimination Statement:

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate the hours you are available to work:
  • Daytime Hours
  • Evening Hours
• * Please describe your previous experience, if any, within a lab setting. (Open Ended Question)
• * How did you learn about this job opening?
  • DMACC Employee Referral
  • Friend/Relative
  • Indeed.com
  • TeachIowa.gov
  • HigherEdJobs
  • CareerBuilder
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • LinkedIn
  • Iowa Workforce Development
  • DMACC Website
  • DMACC Applicant Job Alert Email
  • Other
• * Have you completed the DMACC Employment Application (all personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions)?
  • Yes
  • No (If no, please return to the application and complete all additional information.)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Transcripts