Posting Details
Position Information
Job Posting Title Instructional Laboratory Supervisor – Science Programs
Location Los Rios Community College District (American River College)
Department Location Science & Engineering
Posting Number C02653P
Position Type Classified (Regular)
Temporary Position Category N/A
The Institution
About
Founded in 1955, American River College ( ARC ) is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Sacramento region, serving about 30,000 diverse students each fall and spring at its main campus and centers.
Our Strengths
The College has an outstanding record for academic quality and is among the top community colleges in the state for transferring students to the University of California and California State University systems. The College offers education and support for students to strengthen basic skills, earn associate degrees and certificates, transfer to other colleges and universities, and achieve a career as well as other academic and personal goals. ARC also has a strong reputation for its wide array of career programs in areas such as Healthcare, Hospitality, Human Services, Business and Computer Science, Public Safety, Applied Arts, Advanced Transportation and Manufacturing, and Apprenticeship.
Our Vision
Our vision is to transform the future of all students and our community through inclusive, equitable education. The College seeks individuals who share our mission of placing students first by providing an academically rich, inclusive environment that inspires critical thinking, learning and achievement, and responsible participation in the community.
Our Commitment to Social Justice and EquityAmerican River College strives to uphold the dignity and humanity of every student and employee. We are committed to equity and social justice through equity-minded education, transformative leadership, and community engagement. We believe this commitment is essential to achieving our mission and enhancing our community. The College seeks candidates who are committed to culturally inclusive practices and serving the ARC student population. Faculty and staff are encouraged to engage in the ongoing development of their professional skills. The College thus supports employee engagement in a broad range of trainings, workshops, and activities such as the Equity Action Institute, the New Faculty Academy, and the Classified Leadership Academy. Also, faculty and staff regularly participate in trainings offered through the College’s Center for Teaching and Learning and its Instructional Technology Center.
Position Summary
Under the general direction of the assigned Administrator, plans, organizes, and directs the operations of multiple laboratories on a college campus; ensures labs operate efficiently, effectively and safely; trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; performs related duties as assigned. For a detailed job description for this LRSA Los Rios Supervisors Association posting click here .
Salary $6,247.31 per month. LRCCD Salary Schedules
Additional Salary Information No additional salary information to note
Additional Information
American River College is committed to employees:
- Actively demonstrating a commitment to equity and inclusion.
- Engaging in self-reflection and continuous improvement regarding individuals and their cultural competence.
- Exercising responsibility and accountability for actions.
- Viewing students, ALL students, as equally capable and worthy of our care, time and energy.
- Demonstrating appreciation and respect for others’ perspectives and lived experiences.
Benefits
Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.
Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers extensive professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position’s FTE , take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked divided by the percentage of months worked to get the position’s FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 12 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 12/12 = 1; 0.75/1 = 0.75 FTE ). For the full LRCEA contract agreement, details click here .
Assignment Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, and directs the operations of instructional clinics/laboratories. Works with District Risk Management to maintain current knowledge of and ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory, safety and health standards and to ensure safe and legal acquisition, use, storage and disposal of all chemicals and hazardous materials in the clinics/laboratories. Maintains all appropriate state and federal permits and required annual reports. In coordination with the dean and faculty; develops, records, implements and oversees work/lab policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work and learning environment in support of student learning objectives. Hires, trains, supervises, schedules, and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel. Works with appropriate staff members in maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for clinical/laboratory preparations. Schedules personnel to support the clinical/laboratory programs. Works with appropriate dean in developing departmental budget needs. Monitors and maintains budgets for assigned functions and activities, including specifying, ordering, receiving and issuing materials, parts and supplies; monitor expenditures in accordance with District policies and procedures. Oversees the inventory of equipment by funding source. Maintains inventory of expendable supplies and orders supplies needed for the operation of multiple clinics/laboratories. Oversees preparation of clinical/laboratory material and equipment for clinical/laboratory sessions and class demonstrations according to the instructions of the faculty. Acquires, controls, safely stores, operates, maintains, and repairs large inventory of delicate, expensive clinical/laboratory equipment, and materials in assigned area; this may include hazardous and infectious materials.Serves as resource person to instructors; recommends clinical/laboratory equipment and supplies. Coordinates the purchase of new equipment and software. Ensures the security of assigned assets. Schedules maintenance of assigned equipment and orders replacement components as needed. Coordinates clinical/laboratory upgrades and renovations in collaboration with faculty and assigned dean. Coordinates the scheduling and use of facilities and equipment with technicians and faculty and works with Facilities Management regarding building concerns. Performs related duties as assigned.
Acts as the Chemical Hygiene Officer for the science labs. Oversees collection and maintenance of live and preserved plant and animal specimens and bacterial cultures using appropriate techniques, equipment, and procedures. Ensures life science museum/teaching collection is maintained in good order, including overseeing the repair/replacement of museum artifacts as appropriate; and oversees the scheduling of faculty use of the collection and other educational uses of the collection.
Work Year 12 month
Work Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
Total Hrs per Week/Day 40 hours per week
Special Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE : Three years of increasingly responsible experience related to the duties of the assignment, including one year in a lead or supervisory capacity, in a related clinical/laboratory environment.
EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the assignment, or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline related to the assignment plus two additional years of qualifying experience.
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment
( Experience Requirement : One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement : One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)
Education must be from an accredited institution.
Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:
- A Los Rios Community College District Application
- Resume
- Letter of Interest
NOTES :
- Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
- Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
- Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
- Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
- Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
- A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
- Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here .
Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date 06/27/2023
Closing Date 07/18/2023
Open Continuously No
Beginning On (or About) 09/13/2023
Ending Date, if Temporary or Interim
How and where to apply
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for complete information on how to apply online with our District. Application services are available between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you need assistance with any phase of the application process, please call (916) 568-3112 during our business hours.
After hours inquiries should be emailed to hr@losrios.edu. Submission of applications are by 11:59 p.m., of the posting closing date.
Conditions
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful clearance from a criminal background check and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States prior to the first day of work. Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment and Certificate of Completion must be obtained within 15 days from the start of employment. The District may select additional qualified candidates should unexpected vacancies or needs occur. When education is a requirement for the position, official academic transcripts from the accredited college/university must be submitted within 60 days of hire.
For the latest information on Los Rios Community College’s COVID -19 protocol, please visit COVID -19 Updates .
Quicklink https://jobs.losrios.edu/postings/22622
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Can you perform the essential functions of the position you are applying to with or without reasonable accommodations?
- Yes
- No
- * I acknowledge and agree that I certify that the information provided by me is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I authorize investigation of all statements contained herein, and on the P-881 (if applicable and submitted), and I release from liability all persons and organizations furnishing such information. I understand that any misstatements, omissions or misrepresentation of facts on this form, my application, and, if applicable, the P-881 or attachment(s) may be cause for disqualification or dismissal. If you have ever been convicted of an offense other than a minor traffic violation you are required to complete the form “Arrests Which Led to Convictions for Crime”, P-881 (you must disclose convictions that have been dismissed pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4; Ed. Code 87008). If needed copy and paste the link and download the form https://losrios.edu/lrccd/shared/doc/hr/forms/p-881.pdf and attach the completed form to your application.
- Yes, I acknowledge and agree
- No, I do not acknowledge or agree
- * Considering this specific position that you are applying to – where/how did you learn about this position?
- College Department
- CareerBuilder
- Chronicle of Higher Ed
- Community College Registry Online Job Board
- Community Outreach (ex. Festivals, etc.)
- communitycollegejobs.com
- LRCCD Resource Group – Comunidad
- Craigslist
- diversityjobs.com
- D’Primeramano Magazine
- EdJoin
- Facebook (Los Rios Page)
- Glassdoor
- Greater Sacramento Urban League
- Handshake
- HigheredJobs
- Indeed
- Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges
- Los Rios Community College District Employee
- Los Rios Community College District Human Resources Email
- Los Rios Community College District Website
- LRCCD Resource Group – Asian Pacific Islander Legacy (API)
- LRCCD Resource Group – Black Faculty & Staff Association (BFSA)
- LRCCD Resource Group – Native American Collaborative (NAC)
- LRCCD Resource Group – Spectrum (LGBTQIA+)
- Sacramento Black Chamber of Commerce
- Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce
- Sacramento Builders Exchange
- Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce
- Sacramento Works
- The HUB
- ZipRecruiter
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
Optional Documents
- P-881 Report of Arrests Which Led To Convictions For Crime Document