Coordinator, Laboratory Operations - Workforce, Career & Technical Education

Western Nevada College•Carson City, NV

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About The Position

The WCTE Laboratory Operations Coordinator is an administrative faculty position in Western Nevada College’s Workforce, Career and Technical Education (WCTE) Division. Reporting to the Director of WCTE, the coordinator provides operational leadership and support for instructional laboratories in Automotive, Welding, Machining, Construction, and Advanced Manufacturing. The coordinator works with instructors to keep laboratories safe, organized, fully operational, and ready to support instruction. The role covers laboratory operations, equipment maintenance and inventory, capital equipment planning, facility readiness, procurement, safety compliance, technical projects, and facilities support. This is a benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track administrative faculty contract position funded by a grant through June 30, 2027; continued employment is contingent on continued funding. It is being filled through an emergency appointment, and permanent appointment is contingent on meeting additional recruitment requirements. The contract is temporary, does not guarantee future employment contracts, and may be terminated with 30 days’ notice. The position requires occasional travel to satellite locations, a valid driver’s license at hire and throughout employment, frequent lifting and moving of boxes, chemicals, and containers, and frequent exposure to hazardous materials and hazardous-waste handling. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. The position is full-time equivalent at 100%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of related professional experience in a closely related field; alternatively, an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree, such as an associate degree and two years of related professional experience; alternatively, three years of related professional experience.
Knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical systems, inventory management, OSHA standards, procurement, and project coordination.
Knowledge of NRS, NAC, OSHA standards, and WCTE Student and Faculty Handbooks.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to maintain, assemble, modify, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and independently complete technical projects.
Ability to diagnose mechanical issues; operate hand tools, power tools, forklifts, trailers, and shop equipment; read technical manuals; and organize multiple projects.
Ability to relocate and install equipment safely and build collaborative relationships with faculty.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to identify and defuse potential conflicts calmly and courteously.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and exercise judgment about what to handle personally and what to escalate.
Occasional travel to satellite locations is required.
Valid driver’s license required at time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
Frequent lifting and moving of boxes, chemicals, and containers; ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or exert negligible force to move objects.
Frequent exposure to hazardous materials and handling of hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing equipment inventories.
Experience with preventive maintenance programs.
Experience applying and interpreting OSHA safety requirements.
Experience managing capital equipment and/or grant-funded purchases.
Experience working in education, an instructional laboratory, or another workforce training setting.
Experience supervising student workers or technical support staff.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily operations of WCTE instructional laboratories in collaboration with instructors.
Prepare laboratories, equipment, tools, consumables, and instructional spaces for each semester.
Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures.
Coordinate laboratory setup, moves, remodels, facility improvements, buildouts, and expansion projects.
Liaise with Facilities Management about laboratory operational needs and resolve operational issues affecting instruction.
Maintain inventories of equipment, tools, consumables, and instructional assets.
Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules; perform routine maintenance, mechanical adjustments, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and minor repairs; coordinate major repairs with vendors.
Maintain maintenance records, warranties, and equipment documentation.
Coordinate equipment receiving, installation, testing, commissioning, surplus, relocation, and replacement.
Plan, coordinate, and complete technical projects supporting instructional programs and division priorities.
Fabricate, modify, relocate, install, or repurpose equipment and instructional resources in collaboration with instructors.
Operate tools and equipment needed for projects, including hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, forklifts, pallet jacks, and trailers.
Assist with equipment disassembly, transportation, assembly, installation, and commissioning, including moving large equipment between campuses and instructional sites.
Construct, modify, or repair laboratory fixtures, workstations, storage systems, training aids, and instructional equipment.
Assist with vehicle, trailer, and mobile laboratory projects supporting instructional programs.
Develop project plans, material lists, timelines, and cost estimates, and recommend innovative, cost-effective technical solutions.
Coordinate laboratory safety inspections and ensure compliance with WNC, NSHE, OSHA, and applicable regulations.
Maintain SDS documentation and hazardous-material records, coordinate hazardous-waste disposal, and inspect safety equipment.
Develop equipment and operational budget recommendations; prepare purchase requests and vendor quotes; track expenditures and assist with grant-funded equipment purchases.
Coordinate installation projects with vendors and contractors.
Communicate and collaborate with faculty and other stakeholders; address potential conflicts calmly and courteously and escalate matters when appropriate.

Benefits

Benefits eligible.
Employer-paid Long Term Disability program.
Health insurance options including dental and vision.
Annual leave, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays, as applicable to contract type.
Faculty and staff membership at the WNC Fitness Center.
Employee Assistance Program resources and assistance through ComPsych.
Discounted WNC Staff rates at the Child Development Center.
Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, and legal services.
Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents.
NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA): current employee contribution of 19.25%, matched by the College at 19.25%; contributions are 100% vested from the first day.
Voluntary supplemental pre-tax and Roth retirement plans, including 403(b) and 457(b).
Free parking.
No state income tax in Nevada.