Laboratory Technician Senior – 2 Positions

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary
2 positions: 1 position at Pecos Campus & 1 position at William Campus
This position is responsible for the organization and preparation of complex lab equipment and materials for laboratory experiments primarily in the instructional areas of general biology, environmental biology, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology. This position assists in providing supervision to part-time workers and work study. This position will communicate effectively with instructors, vendors, coworkers, and other campus departments. The Lab Tech Sr. will work with a various population of faculty, staff and students in multiple labs at multiple locations.
Essential Functions
40% – Prepare, organize, and set up complex lab equipment, supplies, solutions, for student lab exercises; replenish, clean, and store lab materials; clean labs and properly dispose of lab materials, chemicals, cultures, supplies, equipment and waste products.
20% – Maintain and repair equipment; maintain inventory of supplies and materials, including purchasing. Perform preventative maintenance. Care for plants, animals, and preserved specimens as needed. Research sources of supply by contacting science lab vendors. Receive deliveries of supplies and equipment.
15% – Lead other lab support staff including a part-time lab staff by providing work directions.
10% – Maintain a safe lab environment by following safety regulations and recommended practices; remain up-to-date on training.
10% – Interact with faculty and staff to optimize lab operations.
5% – Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) full-time equivalent years of experience such as providing assistance to students in an instructional setting; and/or preparing, maintaining and delivering equipment, supplies or other related instructional materials used for laboratory activities in area of assignment.
OR
An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in the biological sciences or related field.
2. Two (2) years of academic or industrial laboratory experience, including the knowledge and practice of safe handling and storage of hazardous chemicals, adherence to basic lab safety procedures, equipment, and safety regulations.
3. Experience in biology laboratory operations, including their preparation, particularly in the context of a teaching lab.
4. Experience in the preparation, maintenance, and proper disposal of microbial cultures.
5. Experience in directing the work of others and/or monitoring entry level workers in a science-related area.
6. Experience following detailed laboratory procedures and using precise methodologies.
7. One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years.
   **** Experience within other community college systems or higher education institutions is valued and may be considered in addition to MCCCD experience. External candidates are encouraged to apply.

Special Working Conditions

• May be exposed to chemicals, fumes, bacteria, fungi and particulates which may present health hazards if not handled properly.
• May require frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• May require lifting objects up to 25 lbs.
• May be required to work in an area of light to heavy noise levels daily.
• May be required to work at multiple sites or locations.

How to Apply
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant’s knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the Application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD’s policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at adasupport@domail.maricopa.edu
MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posting Close Date
Please apply on or before May 17, 2026 to ensure consideration within the first review. Additional reviews, if necessary, will be held.
Application deadline: Please apply on or before June 30, 2026 to be considered.
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.
To apply, visit https://jobs.erp.maricopa.edu/psc/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U322684&PostingSeq=1
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