Laboratory Assistant II

Posting Detail Information

Position Number

HR0722

Position Title

Laboratory Assistant II

Job Type

Staff

FT/PT

Part-Time

Employee Class Description

C3-Staff PT (ed. support)

General Position Description

Laboratory assistants work under the direction of Faculty and Senior Instructional Assistants from the Lab in the day-to-day operation of the support center (which is a section of the Lab).

Flexible Work Arrangement

Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

Grade

2022

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Posting Number

S3975P

Location(s)

Orlando, FL 32832 - Lake Nona Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

Monday–Thursday, up to 20-25 hours per week.
Schedule and hours may vary based on departmental and business needs. May include nights and weekends.

Number of Vacancies

2

Posting Start Date

07/10/2026

Posting End Date

07/22/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Quicklink for Posting

https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/43118

Posting Detail Information

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details

Salary Range

$16.72 per hour

Essential Job Functions

Description of Job Function

1. Holds walk-in hours for one-to-one tutoring of students, mainly in writing papers.

2. Preps experiments for science labs according to prospective discipline(s).

3. Follows biological and chemical lab safety polices and protocol.

4. Supervises Laboratory Assistant I’s

5. Maintains log of all students using Support Center.

6. Assists students in the laboratory and computer lab.

7. Develops and conducts workshops for small groups of students on related issues.

8. Fulfills other clerical tasks as instructed by faculty and Senior Instructional Assistants.

9. Develops materials for self-study by students.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Required Field of Study

Other Required Qualifications

Required License/Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study

Prefer completion of college-level science courses (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, etc.) per academic discipline where the position is located.

Preferred Type of Experience

Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Good oral communication skills and interest in working with students from diverse backgrounds.

2. Ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications.

3. Ability to take initiative and work on projects without supervision.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job specific working conditions

Will also operate in a lab setting and may use standard lab equipment such as beakers, test tubes, flasks, thermometers. Occasionally the employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Employees entering and leaving the laboratory must wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) clothing and protective equipment such as masks, glasses and gloves. May prepare materials needed to conduct a laboratory demonstration and may need to detect and distinguish samples for lab tests.

Must be able to work various hours outside of scheduled hours as needed.

Job Specific Designation