Substitute Laboratory Assistant II - Art 

Salary: $31.26 Hourly

Location: San Bernardino, CA

Job Type: 

Department: Art

Job Number: 05232025

Closing: 

Job Description

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to this class. 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Provides assistance to faculty and students within the Art.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives minimal direction from supervisor; works from procedures and best practices on general objectives; refers only specific matters to supervisor. May provide technical and functional direction to student workers.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

1. Working from knowledge of the subject area, reference materials, course outline, and without specific instructions, sets up and prepares class demonstrations and experiments.

2. Orders, receives, stocks, inventories, and prepares laboratory supplies such as paints, clays, glazes, colorants, chemicals, and other material used in a ceramics and sculpture, drawing and painting laboratory.

3. Issues and maintains records on materials loaned to students, instructors, and other departments; issues and maintains records on lockers.

4. Demonstrates to students the proper use and care of laboratory materials and equipment; assists in maintaining security of laboratories, laboratory equipment, supplies, and materials.

5. Assists with the design, construction, and modification of new and existing equipment such as kilns.

6. Maintains proper storage and handling of chemicals, supplies, and equipment.

7. Operates, inspects, and performs repairs on laboratory equipment such as clay mixers, potter's wheels, pug mill, hammer mill, sandblaster, various kilns, and power tools.

8. May mix clay and cut glass; loads, fires, and unloads a variety of kilns used for student projects.

9. May assist in preparing exhibits in Art Gallery and art building showcases; contacts artists; designs and mounts exhibits; collects and registers work; distributes work after exhibits; performs various publicity duties; maintains gallery space.

10. May maintain expenditure records and provide data for budget estimates.

11. Monitors production of, collects, and processes hazardous waste materials and toxic chemicals resulting from lab classes; collects and properly stores hazardous waste.

12. Performs other duties related to the primary job duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES 

Education and Experience Guidelines Education/Training: Equivalent to the completion of sixty (60) semester units of college-level coursework that includes a minimum of twenty (20) semester units in art, ceramics, glass, sculpture, and related courses. Experience:

Experience: 

Two (2) years of experience as a laboratory technician in an appropriate subject field or comparable experience in a working art studio.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT 

The conditions herein are 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 job functions. 

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a classroom/laboratory setting; exposure to heat, noise, dust, fumes; work with building materials and chemicals for processing film.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a classroom/laboratory setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 25lbs; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavier amounts of weight with or without assistance; to operate office and laboratory equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents, and to operate assigned equipment; distinguish color.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employment Requirements

Employment Requirements: 

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

• Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.

• Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)

• Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment

• Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's https://sbccd.edu/about-sbccd/board-of-trustees/policies-and-procedures/index.php.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Critical Thinking

• Analytically and logically evaluates information to resolve problems

• Follow guide, SOP or other step by step procedures for locating the source of a problem and fixing it

• May detect ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting information or instructions

Fact Finding

• Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question

• Uses defined investigation and information search techniques

Adaptability

• Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires**

• Accept and adjust to changes and the unfamiliar

Attention to Detail

• Focusing on the details of work content

• Shows care and thoroughness in adhering to process and procedures that assure quality

• Applies knowledge and skill in recognizing and evaluating details of work**

• Applies skilled final touches on products

Listening

• Comprehend and verbal instructions and orally presented information

• Recalls or retrieves key points in a conversation

• Listen actively by rephrasing others' input cogently and accurately**

Using Technology

• Working with electronic hardware and software applications

• Using basic features and functions of software and hardware

• Experiments and finds novel uses for standard features and functions **

• Adds, improves, modifies, or develops features and functionality**

Customer Focus

• Attending to the needs and expectations of customer

• Seeks information about the immediate and longer term needs of the customer

• Anticipates what the customer may want or expect in a product or service

• Works across organizational boundaries to meet customer needs **

Reading Comprehension

• Understanding and using written information

• Knows the meaning of printed words; comprehend the literal meaning of text

• Make interpretations, applications, deductions, inferences, extrapolations from written information **

Professional and Technical Expertise

• Applying technical subject matter to the job **

• Applies a mastery of knowledge and skill for performing across a wide range of technical or professional applications

• Possess recognized expertise outside of the organization**

Self-Management

• Follows through on instructions and assignments

• Self-directed and self- monitored in commitments and accomplishments

• Redefines or reprioritizes activities within scope of responsibility

Valuing Diversity

• Shows acceptance of individual differences

• Welcomes input and inclusion of others who may be different from oneself

• Shows understanding and empathy for the challenges of groups seeking inclusion or dealing with perceived discrimination

**Lead, Advanced or Senior Level Positions

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6251921

The San Bernardino Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled. 

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