Virginia's Community Colleges

Working Title Biology Laboratory Assistant

Role Title Education Support Assistant

Role Code 29141-SW

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band 01

Position Number 295W0200

Agency Tidewater Community College

Division Tidewater Community College (Div)

Work Location Chesapeake - 550

Hiring Range $14.31 per hour, part time

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category C-Technician

Full Time or Part Time Part Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday for 6 hours a week

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

This part-time position will assist in the Science Department Laboratories for the Virginia Beach Campus. Laboratory Assistant provide support to the Laboratory Science Manager as well as to the Science Faculty.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Set up weekly science laboratory exercises and prepare the laboratory for the next week’s exercises.
• Clean the laboratories between lab exercises
• Assist lab manager in autoclaving waste, preparation of media, and maintaining stock bacteria culture
• Assist lab manager with maintenance and disposal of preserved specimens
• Prepare solutions for biology and microbiology labs
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in prep room and laboratory spaces
• Monitor the open lab sessions of labs

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of Biology
• Ability to multitask
• Knowledge of materials & equipment used in science labs
• Knowledge of preparation and cultures
• Good communication skills to include ability to follow written and verbal direction
• Ability to stand while preparing materials for lab use
• Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to identify and mitigate safe and unsafe laboratory practices

Additional Considerations

• As delineated in the required qualifications sections.

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

N/A

Posting Number WGE_2580P

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date 06/12/2025

Job Close Date 07/14/2025

Open Until Filled No

Agency Website TCC.edu

Contact Name

Email

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) 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, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/85963

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