Makerspace Coordinator, College of Engineering R0152423

Position: Makerspace Coordinator, College of Engineering [R0152423]
## Makerspace Coordinator, College of Engineering [R0152423]Apply locations:
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R0152423

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** Job Description
** The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for
** Makerspace Coordinator, College of Engineering** **[R0152423].**# ROLE of the POSITION The College of Engineering Makerspace Coordinator (EMC) serves as the operational and programmatic lead for the College of Engineering Makerspace. The position is responsible for maintaining a safe, innovative, accessible, and highly utilized engineering prototyping, fabrication, and experiential learning environment that supports the educational, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, outreach, and workforce development missions of the College of Engineering.

The EMC oversees all operational aspects of the makerspace, including facility coordination, equipment maintenance, user support services, inventory and supply management, safety compliance, equipment lifecycle management, operational workflow development, and makerspace accessibility. The position ensures that makerspace facilities, fabrication equipment, tools, and technologies are operational, secure, organized, properly maintained, and compliant with university policies and safety regulations. The EMC develops and implements operational procedures, safety protocols, training requirements, equipment certification programs, and preventative maintenance schedules to support safe and efficient makerspace operations.

The position also evaluates emerging technologies and provides recommendations to college leadership regarding operational improvements, equipment replacement, facility upgrades, and future expansion of the makerspace.

The EMC manages operational expenditures associated with the makerspace, including procurement coordination, vendor interactions, equipment repairs, maintenance services, inventory replenishment, and charge center activities. The position assists college leadership with budget planning, financial tracking, operational reporting, and long term infrastructure and resource planning.

The EMC supervises, trains, and coordinates student employees and makerspace volunteers. The position establishes operational expectations and customer service standards to promote an inclusive and collaborative maker culture.

The EMC supports the integration of makerspace technologies into curricular and co-curricular activities. The position contributes to the development of workshops, innovation programming, safety education, user certification programs, and training modules related to engineering design, prototyping, fabrication technologies, entrepreneurship, and emerging engineering tools.

The EMC collaborates with university units including other makerspaces and machine shops across campus, Facilities Management, Environmental Health and Safety, Risk Management, Information Technology, and other academic and administrative departments to maintain efficient and compliant operations.

The EMC must demonstrate strong technical, operational, organizational, managerial, financial, and interpersonal skills. The position requires the ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a dynamic engineering environment. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the leadership of the College of Engineering.# MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS This…