CoLab Support Specialist

Johnson County Community College; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reduction

Gym access

Leave & holidays

Tuition remission for dependents

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS seeks a CoLab Space & Events Coordinator to manage space, run technology, and support faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Responsibilities include scheduling, troubleshooting, and promoting CoLab activities.

The role requires an Associates degree and at least 1 year of related experience, with a focus on customer service, training, and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associates degree and at least 1 year of related experience.
• Coordinate, schedule, manage CoLab space, run technology, and troubleshoot issues.
• Greet students, faculty, staff, and visitors with prompt, courteous service.
• Demonstrate and troubleshoot technology in workspaces and train users.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, manage CoLab space and events.
• Greet visitors and provide customer service.
• Ensure safety, maintenance, and security of the facility and equipment.
• Promote CoLab through social media, signage and blog management.
• Lead workshops and programs like LinkedIn, Motion Capture, and VR.

Skills

Space management

Event management

Customer service

Public speaking

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Training & facilitation

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Social media platforms

Blog management

AV/webinar tech

Job description

Opportunity for hybrid schedule:No

Starting Salary Range: $18.63-$23.84 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: Provide support to the CoLab in its mission to create collaborative, experiential learning opportunities for students and faculty. Responsible for space and event management, physical scheduling, virtual scheduling, webinar support, daily facility maintenance, light technical support and superior service for faculty, staff, students, and community visitors. Demonstrate and troubleshoot technology usage in the workspaces. Learn new technologies and train faculty and students. Support promotional efforts on behalf of the CoLab through appropriate social media and signage. Lead initiatives such as Student Agency, Motion Capture, Virtual Reality, LinkedIn Workshops, speak with community groups, and other support, as needed.
This position must be self-sufficient. Employee is given latitude to make essential decisions and work with internal and external community partners. They must be able to problem solve, determine campus resources, public speaking for internal and external groups, use critical thinking skills, be innovative, and forward thinking to support the mission of the CoLab.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires an Associates degree and at least 1 year of related experience.

Position details include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate, schedule, manage CoLab space, run technology, and troubleshoot issues.
• Greet students, faculty, staff, and visitors and provide prompt and courteous customer service to address questions and refer to the appropriate resources.
• Responsible for the safety, maintenance, and security of the facility, furnishings, and equipment.
• Demonstrate technology usage in workspaces and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
• Support promotional efforts on behalf of the CoLab through appropriate social media, signage, blog management, and other avenues.
• Remain current on the latest tools and technology hardware and applications to support and train students, staff, and faculty.
• Lead projects, such as LinkedIn workshops, Motion Capture studio, and Virtual Reality programs.
• Develop and conduct informational training presentations for professional development and workshops for internal and external partners.
• Assist with the daily schedule and event management, including unlocking meeting/event rooms.
• Ensure CoLab policies and procedures are being followed at all times.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Personal annual leave
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator ( [e-mail] ), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: 816-268-0559,Email to: [e-mail] .

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

Advertised: 18 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time

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