Coordinator, Laboratory Operations - Workforce, Career & Technical Education

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• Carson City, NV 89703

Job Description

Administrative Faculty Contract. Non Tenure Track, Benefits Eligible. This position is grant funded through 6/30/2027. Employment is contingent upon continued funding. The position is being filled through an emergency appointment. Appointment to the role on a permanent basis is contingent upon meeting additional recruitment requirements.

The WCTE Laboratory Operations Coordinator is an administrative faculty position within the 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 position collaborates with instructors to ensure laboratories are safe, organized, fully operational, and prepared to support high-quality instruction. Responsibilities include coordinating laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, inventory management, capital equipment planning, facility readiness, procurement, safety compliance, technical projects, and facilities support.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Laboratory Operations

• •Work collaboratively with instructors to coordinate the daily operations of WCTE instructional laboratories.
• •Coordinate laboratory readiness prior to each semester, ensuring equipment, tools, consumables, and instructional spaces are prepared.
• •Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures.
• •Coordinate laboratory setup, moves, remodels, and facility improvement projects.
• •Serve as liaison with Facilities Management regarding laboratory operational needs.
• •Support instructors by resolving operational issues that impact instruction.

Equipment, Inventory, and Asset Management

• •Maintain comprehensive inventories of equipment, tools, consumables, and instructional assets.
• •Coordinate preventative maintenance schedules.
• •Perform routine equipment maintenance, mechanical adjustments, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, and minor repairs.
• •Coordinate major repairs with vendors.
• •Maintain maintenance records, warranties, and documentation.
• •Coordinate receiving, installation, testing, commissioning, surplus, relocation, and replacement of equipment.

Technical Projects and Facilities Support

• •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 hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, forklifts, pallet jacks, trailers, and other equipment necessary to safely complete 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.
• •Assist with vehicle, trailer, and mobile laboratory projects supporting instructional programs.
• •Develop project plans, material lists, timelines, and cost estimates.
• •Recommend innovative, cost-effective technical solutions.

Safety and Compliance

• •Coordinate laboratory safety inspections.
• •Ensure compliance with WNC, NSHE, OSHA, and applicable regulations.
• •Maintain SDS documentation and hazardous material records.
• •Coordinate hazardous waste disposal and inspect safety equipment.

Budget, Procurement, and Project Coordination

• •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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• •Knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical systems, inventory management, OSHA standards, procurement, and project coordination.
• •Skill in diagnosing mechanical issues; operating hand tools, power tools, forklifts, trailers, and shop equipment; reading technical manuals; organizing multiple projects.
• •Ability to demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude; perform equipment maintenance, assembly, modification, troubleshooting, and repairs; independently complete technical projects; relocate and install equipment safely; build collaborative relationships with faculty.
• •Knowledge of NRS, NAC, OSHA standards and WCTE Student and Faculty Handbooks.
• •Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• •Ability to identify and defuse potential conflicts in a calm and courteous manner.
• •Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• •Skills in exercising judgment when deciding which situations can be handled personally without impacting on the integrity of the college and which should be escalated to a higher authority.

Minimum Qualifications:

• •Bachelor’s Degree and one year of related professional experience in closely related field; OR
• •An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree (i.e., Associates Degree and two years of related professional experience); OR
• •Three years of related professional experience

Additional Requirements:

• •Occasional travel to satellite locations is required. A valid driver’s license is required at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.
• •Requires frequent lifting and moving of boxes, chemicals, and containers. The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• •Frequent exposure to hazardous materials and handling of hazardous waste.

Preferred Qualifications:

• •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 laboratory, or other workforce training setting.
• •Experience supervising student workers or technical support staff.

Department Contact Information:

Dana Ryan, Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs: dana.ryan@wnc.edu or 775-445-4454

Minimum Starting Salary:

This position is at a salary grade A. The minimum of the placement range is $48,403.99. The selected candidate will be placed at or above the minimum based on education and experience. WNC's placement range falls within the NSHE salary schedule: NSHE ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY SCHEDULE

Retirement – NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA)

All faculty and professional staff working at least half-time equivalent must participate in the NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA) as a condition of employment. The current contribution rate is 19.25%. Your contribution is matched by the College at 19.25%.

Your contributions are made by pre-tax salary reduction and you are 100% vested from your first day. You choose how to invest your own and NSHE’s contributions. The plan administrator provides dedicated financial consultants that are available to assist you in your investment deliberations.