Austin Community College
Lab Assistant (Hourly)
To provide temporary assistance in a lab setting Description of Duties and Tasks: 1) Performs clerical duties including operating a computer, maintaining records and files, and compiling data and reports as required. 2) Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials. 3) Initiates purchase requisitions, and monitors expenditures; may prepare cost estimates for budget recommendation, and/or submit justifications and request for capital outlay items. 4) Operates, installs, and maintains equipment. 5) May set up, configure and/or calibrate new equipment; may perform routine maintenance and repair. 6) May assist students, or monitor and assist students, faculty, and staff in the use of equipment or facilities. Knowledge: * Office administration and bookkeeping principles and practices. * Knowledge of specialized discipline depending on the area of assignment. * Safety principles and practices as it applies to area of assignment. Skills: * Effectively using organizational and planning skills. * Effectively working with a multicultural student body. * Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials. * Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. * Understanding and following instructions precisely. * Handling lab materials precisely and accurately. * Maintaining an established work schedule. * Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills. Technology Skills: * Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software. * Use related laboratory software applications. Required Work Experience: * Two years related work experience. Required Education: * High school diploma or educational equivalent. Physical Requirements: * Work is performed in a variety of settings. * Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and at times subject to stooping, crawling, and climbing. * May need to lift heavy objects of up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. * May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, or chemicals. * Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus. Pay Rate: $23.00/hour Number of Openings: 3 Job Posting Close Date: August 31, 2025 Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.
To provide temporary assistance in a lab setting Description of Duties and Tasks: 1) Performs clerical duties including operating a computer, maintaining records and files, and compiling data and reports as required. 2) Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials. 3) Initiates purchase requisitions, and monitors expenditures; may prepare cost estimates for budget recommendation, and/or submit justifications and request for capital outlay items. 4) Operates, installs, and maintains equipment. 5) May set up, configure and/or calibrate new equipment; may perform routine maintenance and repair. 6) May assist students, or monitor and assist students, faculty, and staff in the use of equipment or facilities. Knowledge: * Office administration and bookkeeping principles and practices. * Knowledge of specialized discipline depending on the area of assignment. * Safety principles and practices as it applies to area of assignment. Skills: * Effectively using organizational and planning skills. * Effectively working with a multicultural student body. * Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials. * Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. * Understanding and following instructions precisely. * Handling lab materials precisely and accurately. * Maintaining an established work schedule. * Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills. Technology Skills: * Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software. * Use related laboratory software applications. Required Work Experience: * Two years related work experience. Required Education: * High school diploma or educational equivalent. Physical Requirements: * Work is performed in a variety of settings. * Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling, and at times subject to stooping, crawling, and climbing. * May need to lift heavy objects of up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. * May be exposed to a variety of temperatures, noise, moving mechanical parts, or chemicals. * Specific vision abilities may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to focus. Pay Rate: $23.00/hour Number of Openings: 3 Job Posting Close Date: August 31, 2025 Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.