Laboratory Technician

General Information Position Number:
STMP15

Working Title:
Laboratory Technician

Division:
Academic Affairs

Department:
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)

Work Unit:
Earth, Environ, Geography Science

Work Location:
McEniry Building

Vacancy Open To:
All Candidates

Position Designation:
Non-Student Temporary

Employment Type:
Temporary - Full-time

Hours per week:
40

Work Schedule:

Pay Rate:
$12.00

Minimum Experience/Education:

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
The successful applicant is expected to work independently and maintain regular contact with County Stormwater personnel to schedule the regular pick up of samples and keep up with the sample analyses as samples are collected. Monthly data review with Dr. Allan or Dr. Hippensteel is also required. Reliable, dependable, drivers license, and ability to work independently. Spreadsheet skills are desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The position requires: 1) the production of sediment core logs for lakebed vibracores taken from coves along Lake Wylie and; 2) the processing and grain size analysis of total suspended material collected during high flow events in tributaries draining into Lake Wylie. The samples are collected by Charlotte/Mecklenburg Stormwater personnel and are to be picked up after collection.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

Necessary Licenses or Certifications:

Proposed Hire Date:

Contact Information:

Expected Length of Assignment:
Summer and Fall 2026

Posting Open Date:
05/27/2026

Posting Close Date:
08/27/2026

Special Notes to Applicants:
Temporary Comments

* Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Workers Compensation provisions.

However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.

*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan

• Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE , duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
• Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE , duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance