Coordinator, Laboratory Operations - Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Human Resources
[email protected] 
(775) 445-4237
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703

Job Description

Administrative Faculty Contract. Non Tenure Track, Benefits Eligible - This position is 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 Laboratory Operations Coordinator provides laboratory support to the Division of Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS). The Coordinator assists faculty in the prepping of student labs, creation of various lab kit supply lists; creates lab kits for distribution to students; and maintains lab operations with consistent, quality, and timely support of the division for safe and state of the art laboratory learning environments.

The Coordinator also supports staff and faculty training and participates in regular upkeep, upgrades, and preventative maintenance of highly technical specialized equipment; provides accounting, procurement, and budgeting support for LAS laboratories including providing technical accounting support and budget

tracking for multiple accounts that include state appropriations and grants; and completes procurement, receipt, storage, issuing, shipment, and maintenance of control records for the LAS laboratory property and equipment.

Ability to travel to assigned locations is required for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lab Operations, Equipment Maintenance & Storage

• Work with Director and faculty to schedule technology and simulation updates, faculty training, and updates to equipment
• Oversee maintenance of lab equipment, facilities and simulation equipment/technology to include developing/implementing a preventative maintenance schedule and, as needed, performing institutional level maintenance
• Troubleshoots equipment and facility issues and prepares equipment for disposal
• Submits requests for purchase/repair and maintains a supply of replacement parts
• Manage/coordinate/perform clerical and lab housekeeping duties, including scheduling laundry pickup/delivery and hazardous waste
• Ensures all lab environments are clean and organized
• Assists LAS laboratory students with policies and inquiries to understand laboratory standards, requirements and processes
• Assists lab occupants to understand lab rules & compliance, maintain a clean & secure lab environment
• Assists faculty & students with use of lab equipment, technology, supplies and simulation equipment
• Supports faculty to ensure proper supplies and equipment are available for lab experience and labs are appropriately set up each week
• Supervises lab staff and student workers at each or the WNC campus laboratories; assigning work and ensuring completion
• Maintains and shares with division a master lab schedule that incorporates student and faculty requests and meets LAS Division needs

Safety and Compliance

• Oversees maintenance and security of all storage areas to include maintaining a clean, organized supply room; following all safety regulations for storage of hazardous materials, disposal of sharps, fire regulations and lab procedures

• Maintains accurate labeling and schematics for all rooms, chemicals, and storage areas

• Collaborates with LAS Director and Environmental Health & Safety, Police Services, and Facilities offices to ensure compliance with all fire and safety protocols and ensure process and procedure compliance for each of the WNC campus laboratories (Carson, Fallon, Douglas sites)

• Maintains lab equipment manuals, safety manuals and hazardous material binders, update annually and as needed

Budget Monitoring and Accounts Maintenance

• Manages departmental accounts includes multiple grant and lab/differential fees funds; reconciles all accounts; analyzes spending, trends, and revenues to make projections and forecasts for the fiscal year/ biennium; completes budget revisions, grant projects, and reconciliation of 1 p‐card
• Autonomously determines appropriate account usage and spending classification according to WNC and NSHE policies and procedures including those related to purchase card requirements
• Collaborates with the Director in the development of grant proposals and budgets, tracking, expenditures, and reporting

Division Support & Collaboration

• Interprets and explain policies and procedures to division faculty and staff to ensure accurate completion of tasks to promote a positive and productive culture and work environment
• Support, maintain, and build relationships through communications and partnerships to include: working closely with several departments of the college including student services, facilities, finance, human resources, and executive offices
• Acts as a liaison for the LAS Division to promote operations and to foster relationships among vendors, community groups, and the general public
• Interpret, support, and explain LAS laboratory policies and regulations and provide information in a professional manner to individuals who may not understand, be confrontational, or uncooperative

Other Duties as Assigned

• Assist with special assignments such as tours, videotaping, etc
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of NRS, NAC, OSHA standards and LAS 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; 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 drivers 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 20 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

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

Perks of Working at WNC

• Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)
• Employer paid Long Term Disability (LTD) Program
• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual leave (A contract), sick leave (A & B contract), 12 paid holidays - Faculty Benefits
• The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff membership WNC Fitness Center
• ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff 
• Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System
• Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, and more – Voluntary Benefits
• An administrative faculty senate represents full-time, administrative faculty
• Free parking and plenty of it!
• No State income tax!

Education Benefits for Faculty Employees and Family Members

WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and their qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Qualified dependents of faculty can take unlimited credits per semester. More information can be found in the Board of Regents Handbook.

Exempt 

No

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

• Resume
• 3 Professional References

Posting is open until closed. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as recruitment may close at any time.

Notwithstanding any provision of the NSHE Code to the contrary, this contract is a temporary contract only and the employee is not entitled to or guaranteed additional employment contracts in the future. Pursuant to the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 41, 2., c., temporary full-time faculty are not entitled to the notice of nonreappointment and notice of termination provisions in Title 2, Chapter 5, Section 5.9. In the best judgment of the appointing authority this temporary employment appointment may be terminated with 30 days' notice, which may include accrued annual leave pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 20, paragraph 3.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

TITLE IX STATEMENT

WNC is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), sex (including pregnancy or related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion.

WNC does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. The college's commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions and/or questions as to how to file a complaint of unlawful discrimination may be referred to WNC's Civil Rights Specialist & Title IX Coordinator:

Victor Navarro at [email protected] or (775) 445-4235

Western Nevada College

2201 West College Parkway

Bristlecone Building, Room 154

Carson City, NV 89703

 

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

 

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

 

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

 

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

 

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

 

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment. 

 

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements (if a closing date is provided).

 

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

 

Western Nevada College does not sponsor Visas. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States, without sponsorship, at the time of hire and as a condition of continued employment.