Engineering Laboratory Coordinator

Compensation: $27.00 per hour, 10 hours per week Temporary position through 05/15/2027 Compensation Type:
Non-Exempt

Employment Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term) Grade: NE15

Position Summary The Laboratory Coordinator for Physical Science supports instructional activities in physics, engineering, and related courses by preparing laboratory materials, maintaining equipment and facilities, and assisting faculty and students during hands-on learning experiences. This position ensures safe, organized, and engaging laboratory environment while providing instructional support.

• Prepares, organizes, and distributes laboratory materials, equipment, and supplies for physics and engineering courses.
• Assists instructors during laboratory activities, demonstrations, projects, and STEM events.
• Builds, assembles, modifies, services, troubleshoots, and maintains laboratory equipment, instructional apparatus, and specialized teaching tools used in physical science and engineering activities.
• Procures, inventories, organizes, and maintains the supplies and consumable materials required for laboratory experiments, demonstrations, and hands-on learning activities.
• Designs and fabricates simple instructional models, prototypes, fixtures, and laboratory components to support classroom and laboratory instruction.
• Maintains laboratory equipment, tools, and inventory; coordinate repairs, replacement, and preventative maintenance as needed.
• Ensures compliance with laboratory safety procedures, chemical handling guidelines, and applicable regulations.
• Supports students by providing guidance on laboratory procedures, equipment operation, engineering design projects, and safe laboratory practices.
• Manages storage, organization, and documentation of laboratory resources and consumable supplies.
• Assists with the setup, operation, and maintenance of educational technology, data collection devices, makerspace equipment, and STEM learning kits.
• Coordinates laboratory schedules and prepare facilities for classes, workshops, outreach events, and special projects.
• Maintains records related to inventory, safety inspections, equipment maintenance, and supply usage.
• Collaborates with faculty to develop and implement engaging, hands-on learning experiences that support course outcomes and foster student engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• Performs related duties.

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in physics, engineering, technology, STEM education, industrial technology, or a related field.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, equipment maintenance, fabrication techniques, and safety practices.
• Experience supporting hands-on STEM instruction, engineering design activities or educational laboratory environments preferred.
• Adjunct or Tutoring experience preferred.

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