Sciencelabtechnician(PartTime)

**Job Description Summary** Under immediate supervision, this position assists with the preparation, set up, break down, and clean-up of the biological science laboratories according to the type of lab activities and experiments performed using established procedures and in compliance with all safety regulations. This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Florida Statute 295. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation at the time of submitting application. For information on obtaining a DD 214 visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1-866-272-6272. **Minimum Education:** Associate's degree. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered. **Minimum Experience/Training:** Three or more years of functional experience in a science laboratory setting that includes hazardous material training. **Essential Functions:** Daily - 25%: Assists in the preparation of labs according to the assigned functional discipline, such as anatomy, biology, zoology, botany, microbiology. Laboratory preparation involves presentation of all materials required for the appropriate activity or experiment, including glassware, benchtop equipment, media, living specimens, models, chemical solutions, microscopes, etc. Daily - 20%: Assists with preparation of chemical solutions and media, which may include calculating appropriate concentrations, measuring and weighing, heating and cooling, dispensing in appropriate containers, and use of equipment such as analytical balances, top loading balances, and autoclaves. Daily - 20%: Returns the lab to the condition present before the day's activities by cleaning and returning all mat