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Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3

Evergreen State College
vacation time
United States, Washington, Olympia
2700 Evergreen Parkway Northwest (Show on map)
Jun 25, 2026
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Position Title Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3
Working Title Science Support Center Manager
Location Olympia
EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen's non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.

Union Represented Yes
Overtime Eligible Yes
Monthly FTE 0.5
Salary Step (minimum monthly amount) $2,171.00
Salary Step (maximum monthly amount) $2,918.50
Cyclic Position No
Cyclic Details n/a
Project Position No
End Date n/a
Special Note
This is a half-time (20 hour per week), overtime eligible position on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College.
Position Purpose
This position supports the science curriculum through the comprehensive management of the Science Support Center ( SSC). The SCC operates as a resource hub for the undergraduate laboratory curriculum and faculty research programs, providing access to shared laboratory equipment; supplies purchasing/receiving, equipment and chemical inventory management, and serves as a first point of contact for resource or service support for faculty, staff, and students. Through high-level decision-making, strong organizational skills, and professional judgment, this position is responsible for ensuring SSC operations effectively meet the equipment needs shared across many scientific disciplines and curricular programs.
Nature and Scope
Working collaboratively with a team of Instruction and Classroom Support Technicians, the incumbent oversees the full lifecycle of shared scientific equipment, including record creation, tracking, maintenance, storage, and disposition. This role manages the internal sales program and chemical inventory - ensuring supplies, chemicals, and consumables are available for instructional use across all science divisions. Supervision and mentorship of a team of student employees is essential to success in this position. This role also shares responsibility for executing workplace and laboratory safety programs.
Essential Functions
Personnel Supervision and Technical Training - 45%


  • Professional Development: Train student employees on asset management program, point-of-sale program, SSC procedures and processes, emphasizing customer service, and technical training on basic maintenance of equipment.

  • Mentorship: Provide consistent oversight and guidance to student employees, including mentorship to ensure student employees meet the operational standards of the Science Operations division.

  • Supervision and Judgment: Hire, schedule, and supervise approximately eight student employees. Develop quarterly work schedules for student employees. Responsible for daily SSC operations and decision-making.

  • Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution: Act as the first point of contact for faculty, staff, and students to address equipment or service-related issues, mitigate equipment resource conflicts, and respond to customer service requests.

  • Teamwork: Assist the broader instruction and classroom support team with division-wide needs, represent the SSC in divisional meetings, identify and address emerging logistical tasks necessary to support the science curriculum.


Logistics and Asset Management - 45%


  • Program Oversight: Direct and execute the scientific equipment asset program to manage a complex inventory of field and laboratory equipment for curricular use. Oversee tracking, routine maintenance and simple repairs of equipment or coordinate with internal team and external vendors for complex maintenance and repair.

  • Internal Sales Program: Manage the acquisition, stocking, and resale of laboratory consumables and chemicals for internal user groups. Responsibilities include inventory tracking, monthly billing, invoicing, auditing, and direct coordination with the college finance office.

  • Software Administration: Serve as the primary operator for the scientific asset-tracking database, chemical inventory database, and point-of-sale software. Works with internal college staff and external vendors to resolve technical problems, maintain systems, and execute process improvements.

  • Procurement and Revenue: Research technical specifications and coordinate divisional purchase requests with fiscal staff. Assess and process late fees or damage charges for returned or lost assets, and assess recharges as needed.

  • Continuity of Operations: Responsible for maintenance and updates of the SSC Operations Manual, ensuring all operational, logistical, and financial workflows are documented in step-by-step SOPs.

Safety, Security, and Operational Support - 10%


  • Facility Security: Direct student employees in daily lock-up tasks. Facilitate user access to restricted instrumentation and specialized laboratory spaces. Manage the SSC key checkout program and policies in coordination with Science Operations leadership.

  • Chemical Safety: Oversee physical access and security of SSC chemical inventory, SDS records, and chemical safety training for SSC student employees.

  • Safety: Responsible for safe lab operations within the SSC. Monitor routine safety testing tasks, such as eyewash station testing, fume hoods, and inspections for all classroom laboratory spaces. Collect and submit safety data to campus Environmental Health and Safety division.

  • Lab Support: Prepare reagents, supplies, and equipment in coordination with faculty to support undergraduate or graduate lab curriculum. Provide teaching and logistics support as needed.

Additional Duties
Knowledge Skills and Abilities


  • Program Management: Demonstrated ability to manage a comprehensive asset and inventory program within a technical or scientific environment.

  • Financial Administration: Skill in managing point-of-sale or cost-recovery systems, including inventory reconciliation, billing, and coordination with institutional finance divisions.

  • Technical Writing and SOP Development: Proficiency in translating operations and logistics workflows into clear and usable documentation.

  • Managerial Judgment: Strong leadership skills with the ability to train employees, make informed operational decisions, and resolve interpersonal conflicts professionally. Ability to create and support an open, welcoming, and equitable environment to work and learn in.

  • Technical Aptitude: Knowledge of the general function and maintenance requirements of diverse scientific laboratory and field instrumentation.

  • Safety Skills: Ability to follow, implement, and enforce all laboratory protocols and safety procedures.

  • Technology Application: Ability to learn and leverage software, such as Gigatrak, WebCheckout, FileMaker, Quartzy, iLab, and other asset/sales management software.

Minimum Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a technical field, logistics, or laboratory administration.
Conditions of Employment

  • Must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three days of beginning work.
  • This position is part of a bargaining unit and covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
  • Prior to an official offer of employment, a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct form must be submitted to the college per RCW 28B.112.080. The college will contact current and past employers to verify this information. Applicants who provide inaccurate information in their declaration will be disqualified and, if the inaccuracies are discovered after the applicant has been hired, it shall be grounds for termination.
  • Must be able to work infrequent evenings, weekend shifts, and overtime.

Benefits
A full state benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; optional deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For more information about Evergreen's excellent employee benefits, please view https://www.evergreen.edu/payroll/benefits-package.
Posting Detail Information




Posting Number S2026-025
Number of Vacancies 1
Open Date 06/23/2026
Close Date 07/14/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
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