1. Monitors laboratory activities; enforces rules and regulations and ensures safe environment.
2. Assists students in laboratory classes; assists students with laboratory class-related problems, reviews student lab work, monitors student progress, and tests.
3. Prepares facility for classes and ensures that work areas are clean and neat; ensures that equipment, materials, and handouts are laid out for classes.
4. Assists in maintaining laboratory equipment; performs simple maintenance, cleans and stores equipment when not in use, monitors condition, and notifies supervisor of any needed repairs.
5. Monitors inventory of materials and supplies, initiates ordering process as needed.
6. Researches and evaluates new equipment and makes recommendations regarding purchase decisions.
7. Maintains a library of materials, which may include books, tapes, and digital assets.
8. Monitors activities of part-time student lab assistants; establishes schedules and assigns tasks.
9. Maintains records of laboratory activities and student files including grades and attendance.