Technician V - Chemistry/Biology

Desired Start Date: October 26, 2026

Position End Date: October 29, 2027

Salary range: $33.93 - $38.77

Bargaining unit: BCGEU Support

Classification: Technician V

Type of appointment: Non-regular full-time

Closing date: September 20, 2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please provide the names and contact information for a minimum of three referees.

Shortlisted internal candidates must notify the current Support Staff Bargaining Chairperson and People Services if they want a Union Observer during interviews and final selection of candidates.

For further information regarding this posting, please contact Jasmine Korcok, Chair, Department of Chemistry, at [email protected].

Your Opportunity

Under the limited supervision of the Dean, Arts & Sciences, and the general supervision of the Science Department Chairpersons, the Laboratory Technician installs and maintains lab and general equipment in the Science labs; troubleshoots, repairs and optimizes equipment; organizes and maintains an inventory of supplies and equipment; maintains live organisms and cultures; complies with standard biosafety practices; maintains documentation for regulatory compliance (e.g. Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)).

Functions and Duties

• Responsible for set-up, take-down and clean-up of labs; sets up student stations when required
• Under the direction of the College Professor, prepares solutions, media, cultures and maintains live organisms
• Is available during student lab periods to ensure there are adequate materials to perform the labs; ensures the safe and correct operation of equipment
• Maintain science equipment such as glassware, computers, microscopes and other science lab equipment
• Troubleshoots, repairs, upgrades and optimizes equipment and lab specific computers; places work requests to IT Services and Facilities when required
• Coordinates the use of shared lab equipment between Science departments
• Conducts and coordinates lab safety inspections
• Maintains appropriate records and documentation for regulatory compliance (e.g. Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG))
• Complies with standard biosafety practices
• Ensure safe storage of chemicals and the safe collection, transportation, handling and disposal of hazardous and glass waste
• Procures laboratory materials by sourcing supplies and equipment including off campus purchases and samples
• Maintains inventory records of lab materials and equipment
• Perform other duties as required

Education and Experience

Graduation from a related two-year technologist program is required. Must possess a valid Occupational First Aid - Level 2 certificate. A valid class five driver’s license is required. A minimum 2 years related experience is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to perform work of a routine nature with minimal or no direct supervision
• Proven ability to repair, operate and service science lab equipment
• Able to lift and move lab equipment (up to 30 pounds)
• Able to distinguish colour to maintain live organisms

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with a BSc or MSc in Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred. Research and/or laboratory experience is an asset.

Schedule

Work schedule may vary to support demands of teaching labs. Schedule to be determined. Travel to Penticton, Vernon and Salmon Arm campuses will be required.