Job Details

Lab Technician 19hr

Position Number: 6870302
Location: Merced, CA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Lab Technician 19hr

Salary: $2,489.00 - $3,149.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20251216
Closing: 2/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College Los Banos Campus, CA
Department:

The Merced College Los Banos Campus' Agriculture and Science programs provide students with rigorous, hands-on laboratory experiences that support transfer preparation and workforce readiness. The Lab Technician plays a vital role in supporting laboratory instruction across Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics disciplines.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, safety-conscious individual who enjoys supporting diverse lab environments and working collaboratively with faculty and students. The Lab Technician is responsible for preparing and maintaining laboratory spaces, equipment, materials, and specimens; supporting in-person and hybrid lab formats; and ensuring laboratories are ready for high-quality instruction. By bridging lecture content with applied learning, the Lab Technician directly contributes to student success and instructional effectiveness across multiple science-based programs.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team
Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

Degree/Certificate Programs
Transfer
Career Technical Education
Workforce Training
Lifelong Learning
Basic Skills
Community Engagement

Merced College promoters student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule:
Range 24
19 hours/week
12 months/year

General Description:
Under direction, to perform a variety of instructional and clerical duties designed to free the instructor from routine, ancillary and preparatory work associated with an educational program or discipline. The focus of the duties is not only on assistance to the instructor but to the student as well.

Examples of Duties

Representative Duties:

Orders, receives, issues and maintains supplies, tools and equipment
Duplicates written materials
Prepares classroom or laboratory setups
Assembles demonstration materials
Assists students on projects
Performs clerical and recordkeeping functions
Repairs tools and/or equipment
Keeps instructional areas clean and orderly
Trains and oversees student assistants
Other related duties as assigned

The emphasis on, and the scope of, the aforementioned duties will depend on the nature of the program or discipline to which the technician is assigned as well as on the nature of the facility in which the technician works.

Knowledge of:

Role of the instructor in the educational process
Fundamentals, terminology, techniques, materials and equipment used in the instructional area to which assigned

Ability to:

Use, demonstrate and maintain the specialized materials, instruments, tools and equipment of the subject matter specialty
Speak, read and write standard English
Understand and to make advanced mathematic computations
Work with a minimum of supervision and with a high level of knowledge in the field to which assigned
Cooperate with others
Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree
OR
Associate's degree AND three (3) years of applicable experience
OR
The equivalent education and experience
Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a classroom environment, incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to:

Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
Hear and understand speech at normal levels
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
Read printed matter and computer screens
Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
Lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight
Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard
Reach in all directions

Vision

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
Resume
Legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5172490/lab-technician-19hr