Lab Coordinator, Physics & Engineering

Position Summary:

The Laboratory Coordinator is responsible for aiding faculty with all phases of lab preparation including ordering, set-up, and other activities associated with lab delivery. Responsibilities also include oversight and daily maintenance of the department laboratories that include: Physics; Thermal and Fluids; Structures, Mechanics and Materials; Measurements and Instrumentation; Networks; Optics; and Astronomy. Additional responsibilities include assistance to students, ensuring a safe laboratory environment, and other related laboratory duties.

Job Description:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The Laboratory Coordinator will consistently exercise their own discretion and judgement when performing the following functions relating to safety and scheduling.

• Set-up and take down of classroom demonstrations

• Laboratory set-up for a variety of labs

• General maintenance of laboratory facilities

• Maintain laboratories to ensure laboratory experiments can be conducted smoothly and safely

• Ordering equipment, materials, and monitoring portions of department operational budget

• Routinely maintaining and repairing instruments, equipment, and computers used in the laboratory courses

• Maintain safety supplies for labs

• Organize hiring and supervise undergraduate Teaching Assistants for laboratory courses

• Train teaching assistants for preparedness and safety

• Help to acquire new instrumentation and equipment

• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Engineering or other closely related science

• Previous experience in a physical sciences and/or engineering laboratory setting

• Experience solving technical problems with minimal supervision

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Interest or involvement in educational programs

• Experience with physics and/or engineering instrumentation and data acquisition

• Willingness to support instructors in the lab during courses, as needed

• Familiarity with common laboratory and shop equipment

Reports To / Supervisory Responsibility:

Reports to Chair of Physics and Engineering Department

Employees reporting to: Physics and Engineering student workers, Physics and Engineering tutors and TAs

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise associated with some light mechanical equipment such as air compressors

• Safely work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to strong acids/bases, flammable solvents, pyrophoric compounds, possible carcinogens

• Ability to work in a fume hood

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function

• The employee is required to wear safety glasses and gloves when working with hazardous chemicals

• Light to moderate lifting is required

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate equipment and prepare labs

Travel:

Less than 5% is expected for this position. Some minimal travel during work hours might be needed for maintaining or repair of equipment or instrumentation.

FLSA Status/ Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Exempt

• Part Time 0.83 FTE permanent

• 10-month position

• Typical Work hours 8 am to 5 pm

Compensation

The salary for this part-time (.833FTE) position is $37,485 to $39,984 (annualized $45,000 to $48,000), plus a comprehensive benefits package

Application Process

A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position.

• Resume

• Names and contact information for three current, professional references.

Application materials received by April 28, 2024, will receive full consideration.

The position will remain open until filled.

About Fort Lewis College:

On a sage-brushed mesa overlooking downtown Durango and the La Plata Mountains, Fort Lewis College is Southwest Colorado's premier public undergraduate research institution. With more than half of the 3,300 students identifying as people of color, FLC's academic programming and campus life thrive on nurturing safe, diverse spaces for intellectual exploration and helping people achieve their career goals. A Native American-serving, Non-Tribal Institution, FLC is committed to promoting economic development in neighboring tribal communities and connecting students with the education they need to be the change in the world they want to see. Degree programs span the arts, business, education, health sciences, humanities, and social and natural sciences. Coursework builds on the natural, cultural, and historical resources found around the Four Corners region. Students work closely with faculty on research projects with real-world implications. Like the mountain town it resides in, FLC promotes a culture of work-life balance for students, faculty, and staff. Skyhawks enjoy unparalleled access to a healthy outdoor lifestyle thanks to 300 days of sunshine a year and more than 300 miles of hiking and biking trails in and around Durango

Notice to Prospective Employees:

The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy

• Sexual assault policy

• Campus security policies

• Campus/community resources

• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment

• Where to find registered sex offender information

• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years

• Reporting crimes

The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:

By going to the internet website at: www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.

Equal Opportunity

Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.

Discrimination Questions?

Office of Compliance and Community Standards

David Pirrone, Director of Compliance

192 Education Business Hall

1000 Rim Drive

Durango, Colorado 81301

(970) 247-7182 djpirrone@fortlewis.edu

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination?

Office of the Title IX Coordinator

Kate Suazo, Assistant Director of Compliance and Title IX Coordinator

230 Skyhawk Station

1000 Rim Drive

Durango, Colorado 81301

(970) 247-6729 cmsuazo@fortlewis.edu

Information about Fort Lewis College's alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.

• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email kpolens@fortlewis.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.