Workforce Laboratory Manager

Workforce Laboratory Manager

Work Location: Spotsylvania - 177
Hiring Range: $61,297-$76,620, plus full state benefits
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description:


Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.
Germanna is currently looking for a Workforce Laboratory Manager responsible for providing laboratory instructional support for Asphalt, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding, Core Craft Skills, Carpentry, Construction Craft Laborer, Fork Lift, Fiber Optic Installer, Fiber Optic Technician, Phlebotomy and other healthcare and skilled trade courses at all locations. Responsible for communication and maintenance of the financial, physical facilities and coordination of the laboratory environment including simulators. The incumbent will provide instructional support to the Workforce Department to prepare an efficient, high quality laboratory experience while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees preparation of laboratories and maintenance of laboratory prep areas; arranges for cleaning and repair of equipment as needed; creates schedule of lab set-ups for professors; completes lab prep for designated classes; communicates with adjunct and full-time instructors for lab preparations, special needs, and equipment concerns
• Ensures performance of safety inspections and reports; maintains chemical inventory and stock; maintains MSDS and labeling of all hazardous materials and arranges for disposal of hazardous waste and clean up; processes safety audits; serves as chemical hygiene officer; provides training required on the OSHA Standard; updates and reviews chemical hygiene plan; responds to safety related inquires and concerns; enforces CHP rules; lab design review; establishes and monitors quality control procedures; ensures compliance with standards and guidelines set forth by accredited programs, ensures instructors follow safety procedures in lab, collects lab contracts
• Manages and maintains assumption of risk forms for students and faculty
• Designs and supervises weekly tasks for lab techs and work study students
• Reviews organizational goals to relate with preferred outcomes; applies knowledge of supervisory principles and practices; applies knowledge of assigned technical or research area; participates or designs modification and performance of lab or research projects; modifies and develops lab and field procedures, quality control processes and determines work methods; supervises lab operation to include business functions and accountability for services provided to administrators, faculty and other users
• Maintains equipment, models, and other teaching instruments and schedules repairs as needed.
• Oversees purchasing and budget under supervision of the Dean of Professional Studies and Workforce Development

Employees must be able to work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, and community members with a commitment to diversity as a learning outcome to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Germanna Community College. We recognize our responsibility to create, maintain, and nurture an academic and social environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive community that respects all cultures, experiences, and abilities and that prepares individuals to thrive in a global society. An EEO/AA Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Germanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.Germanna is a federal contractor requesting priority referrals of protected veterans for our job opportunities.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Catra Godwin by phone at 540-423-9056 or by email cgodwin@germanna.edu.

If you would like to see a copy of our Affirmative Action Plan please contact Barbara Hall by phone at 540-834-1067 or by email bhall@germanna.edu.

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:

• Ability to maintain equipment and supplies in a laboratory for skilled trades or healthcare.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with or willingness to learn artificial intelligence tools.

Preferred Qualifications:


Posting Number: CLS3128P
Job Close Date: 8/9/2024
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/75089

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.


The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.



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