About this opportunity
Rome Floyd Chamber lists this Laboratory Manager - School of STEM opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.
We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Job Summary
This position supervises operations of the STEM instructional laboratory with activities relating to safety, development and instruction of lab procedures and processes, conducting experiments, budgeting and purchasing, equipment and inventory maintenance and records maintenance. This role can spend up to half of their working time instructing courses and laboratories.
Responsibilities
Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies
Oversees and manages daily operation of laboratory facility in safe, clean and organized manner
Instructs and advises lab users on proper use of lab equipment, lab safety, protocols and procedures related to conducting experiments
Instructs Science laboratories and/or Courses as credentials allow
Oversees scheduling of lab usage
Develops and administers laboratory budget, oversee purchase of supplies and equipment, maintains related records
Develops and implements laboratory policies and procedures; incorporates best practices as appropriate
Oversees calibration and maintenance of lab equipment
Oversees use and storage of chemicals
Plans and directs work of staff and assess performance
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in scientific field with six (6) or more years of job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, Master's degree is preferred
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated
Required to hold a GHC purchasing card which requires a credit check to receive and continue holding a purchasing card
Proposed Salary
Commensurate with experience
Required Documents to Attach
Cover Letter
Resume
Transcripts
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge of instructional or research laboratory operation to include equipment calibration and maintenance, laboratory processes and procedures and lab safety rules and practices
Knowledge of specific course content for assigned teaching duties
Knowledge of project management approaches and tools, project planning, timeline, and budget management
Skills in communication, customer service, supervision and instruction
Ability to work with complex laboratory equipment and computer programs used to perform experiments.
Ability to provide effective leadership in the laboratory
Contact Information
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USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at . Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Who can apply
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