Coordinator, Laboratory Operations - Workforce, Career & Technical Education

Nevada System of Higher Education•Carson City, NV

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The WCTE Laboratory Operations Coordinator is an administrative faculty position in the Workforce, Career and Technical Education (WCTE) Division at Western Nevada College. 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, 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 funded through June 30, 2027, contingent on continued funding. The position is being filled through an emergency appointment; permanent appointment is contingent on meeting additional recruitment requirements. The posting describes the contract as temporary and states that future contracts are not guaranteed. The appointment is full-time at 100% FTE. The position requires occasional travel to satellite locations and a valid driver's license at hire and throughout employment. It involves frequent lifting and moving of boxes, chemicals, and containers, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, as well as frequent exposure to hazardous materials and handling of hazardous waste.

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 and NAC, OSHA standards, and WCTE Student and Faculty Handbooks.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform equipment maintenance, assembly, modification, troubleshooting, and repairs, and independently complete technical projects.
Skill in diagnosing mechanical issues; operating hand tools, power tools, forklifts, trailers, and shop equipment; reading technical manuals; and organizing 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 resolve personally and what to escalate.
Occasional travel to satellite locations.
Valid driver's license required at hire and as a condition of continued employment.
Frequent lifting and movement of boxes, chemicals, and containers; ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds or exert negligible force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Frequent exposure to hazardous materials and handling of hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing equipment inventories.
Experience with preventative maintenance programs.
Experience applying and interpreting OSHA safety requirements.
Experience managing capital equipment and/or grant-funded purchases.
Experience working in education, instructional laboratories, 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 for each semester, ensuring equipment, tools, consumables, and instructional spaces are ready.
Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures.
Coordinate laboratory setup, moves, remodels, and facility improvement projects.
Liaise with Facilities Management on laboratory operational needs and resolve issues affecting instruction.
Maintain inventories of equipment, tools, consumables, and instructional assets.
Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules; perform routine maintenance, mechanical adjustments, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and minor repairs.
Coordinate major equipment repairs with vendors and maintain maintenance records, warranties, and documentation.
Coordinate equipment receiving, installation, testing, commissioning, surplus, relocation, and replacement.
Plan, coordinate, and complete technical projects supporting instructional programs and division priorities.
Collaborate with instructors to fabricate, modify, relocate, install, or repurpose equipment and instructional resources.
Operate tools, shop equipment, forklifts, pallet jacks, trailers, and other equipment needed for projects; assist with equipment disassembly, transportation, assembly, installation, and commissioning.
Coordinate movement of large equipment between campuses and instructional sites.
Construct, modify, or repair laboratory fixtures, workstations, storage systems, training aids, and instructional equipment.
Coordinate laboratory buildouts, remodels, and expansion projects, and assist with vehicle, trailer, and mobile laboratory projects.
Develop project plans, material lists, timelines, and cost estimates, and recommend innovative, cost-effective technical solutions.
Coordinate laboratory safety inspections and 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.

Benefits

NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA), with a current 19.25% employee contribution matched by the College at 19.25%; participants are 100% vested from their first day.
Voluntary supplemental retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options (403(b) and 457(b)).
Employer-paid long-term disability program.
Health insurance options, including dental and vision coverage.
Annual leave, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays, as applicable to the contract.
Faculty and staff membership at the WNC Fitness Center.
Employee Assistance Program resources through ComPsych.
Discounted staff rates at the WNC Child Development Center.
Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, and legal services.
Reduced-rate tuition for faculty and qualified dependents.
Beautiful campus along biking and walking trails.
Free parking.
No state income tax.