<p>This position is 0.83% FTE - 191 Paid days, 183 workdays and 8 paid holidays.</p> <p>Under the direction of the Dean, Applied Technology and Business, the Cosmetology Lab Technician supports the operation of a cosmetology clinic lab and maintain clinic equipment and supplies; review and demonstrate all training modules and equipment; supervise and assist cosmetology students who are practicing to become proficient in cosmetology, manicuring or esthetician procedures, methods and techniques; assist students with questions; train and supervise students in the clinic; and maintain a variety of records and reports.</p> <p>The Lab Technician class is distinguished from the Instructional Lab Assistant class in that incumbents assigned to the class of Instructional Lab Technician provide clerical support as well as oversee a complex instructional laboratory and must possess extensive technical or academic training and experience in the assigned field. Incumbents work independently and provide instructional assistance to students and instructors in an instructional laboratory designated for a specific academic or vocational subject area. Instructional Lab Assistants provide clerical support such as preparing instructional materials, maintaining statistical or financial records related to lab activities, ordering supplies and equipment and providing basic assistance to students about lab procedures, schedules and other matters, and they are trained on the job and do not need previous training or experience in the area of instruction.Support the operation of the cosmetology clinic to allow cosmetology students to practice skills to become a cosmetologist, manicurist or esthetician; provide reinforcement of instruction; answer students' questions and assist students in the use of equipment and instructional material; monitor clinic activities and maintain order.</p> <p>Schedule clinic and equipment use to assure that sign-ups and testing are conducted in an orderly and systematic manner; coordinate clinic usage with patrons; coordinate and schedule patrons; observe and monitor students in clinic; sign off students and maintain records of students' hours.</p> <p>Oversee and monitor students' use of the clinic and its equipment and reference materials assure safety and security; reinforce orientation for students about procedures, safety and location of clinic equipment and material, including written reference material.</p> <p>Review or demonstrate correct performance of various skills to enhance the learning process; observe and monitor cosmetology students while serving patrons to answer questions and ensure safety.</p> <p>Observe and oversee the safety of all students when working with chemicals; assure the arrangement of with outside sources for the removal of hazardous wastes.</p> <p>Operate audio-visual, office and clinic equipment including cash register, refrigerator, microwave, image machine computers, electric color machine, refrigerator and hot plates; operate equipment related to cosmetology such as electrical facialing equipment including steamers, facialing tables, hydraulic chairs, shampoo chairs, shampoo bowls and hoses, hot oil heaters, assorted lamps, drills, clippers, edgers, dryers, irons, hot combs, waxing machines, plates, combs and brushes.</p> <p>Write out parking passes and pull patrons' chemical cards; contact instructors for current policies and procedures when necessary; communicate with cosmetology instructors about students' progress as needed.</p> <p>Compile, duplicate and distribute written instructional material; set up and prepare work areas for practical testing; supervise practical work on an everyday practice schedule.</p> <p>Assure that the cosmetology clinic lab and its equipment and supplies are maintained in a safe, secure, clean, operational and orderly condition; make minor technical adjustments and repairs to equipment; arrange for laundry of towels and necessary maintenance of equipment.</p> <p>Assist in the ordering, receiving, cataloging, inventorying and storage of clinic equipment, instructional materials and software; maintain inventory records and assure adequate levels of materials and supplies.</p> <p>Maintain records, including those related to equipment maintenance and repair.</p> <p>Perform job-related duties as assigned.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Satisfactory completion of 1600 hours of instruction for cosmetologist license and 600 additional hours of instruction for instructor license and two years of recent work experience as a cosmetologist.</p> <p>LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students to provide information.</p> <p>MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions to determine and mix proper amounts of chemicals and calculate percentages and discounts.</p> <p>REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.</p> <p>CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION: Valid Instructor and Cosmetologist licenses issued by the California State Board of Cosmetology.</p> <p>Demonstrate competence in:</p> <ul> <li>Subject matter of the cosmetology field. </li><li>Basic elements of the learning-teaching process. </li><li>Operation and maintenance of office, audio-visual and computer equipment such as cash register, refrigerator, microwave, image machine computers, electric color machine, refrigerator and hot plates; </li><li>Operation and maintenance of equipment related to cosmetology such as electrical facialing equipment including steamers, facialing tables, hydraulic chairs, shampoo chairs, shampoo bowls and hoses, hot oil heaters, assorted lamps, drills, clippers, edgers, dryers, irons, hot combs, waxing machines, plates, combs and brushes. </li><li>Plan and organize work. </li><li>Work independently with little direction. </li><li>Train and provide work direction to others. </li><li>A sensitivity to relate to persons with diverse socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including the disabled. </li><li>Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others. </li></ul> <p>Meet schedules and time lines.</p> <ul> <li>Perform clerical work using modern office practices, procedures and equipment, including a personal computer. </li><li>Maintain accurate financial and statistical records. </li><li>Learn instructional methods and techniques. </li><li>Learn and observe safety regulations. </li><li>Learn new and updated instructional material and software as required. </li><li>Operate an electronic keyboard at an acceptable rate of speed. </li><li>Assure the security of assigned equipment, materials and supplies. </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>While performing the duties outlined in this classification, employees in this classification are regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, a keyboard or other office machines, tools or controls; climb on ladders; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; speak clearly and distinctly to provide information to students; and hear and understand voices over telephone and in person. Employees assigned to this classification must frequently lift, carry and/or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.</p> <p>Specific vision abilities required for positions in this classification include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors); peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); and the ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>The work assigned to this classification is performed in an instructional clinic lab environment. While performing the duties of this classification, the employee's skin and respiratory system is regularly exposed to the risks of chemical solutions. The work environment is moderately noisy.</p>