Lab and Equipment Operations Manager - Siebel Center for Design

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking an Operations Lab Coordinator to manage daily scheduling, staffing, and operations of all SCD lab spaces, including a fabrication tool shop, an assembly workshop, equipment checkout areas, and a recording studio. You will supervise up to 40 student staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining health, safety, and compliance; implementing certification and training for staff; overseeing maintenance and inventory of A/V and fabrication equipment; supporting

Responsibilities

• Lead daily scheduling, staffing, and operations of SCD lab spaces; supervise up to 40 student staff.
• Maintain health, safety, and compliance; implement staff certification and training programs.
• Oversee equipment setup and maintenance for A/V and fabrication tools.
• Support events with room configuration and equipment needs for classes, workshops, lectures, performances, and receptions.
• Deliver training on lab equipment usage and safety protocols; occasional night/weekend hours.

Job description

Duties Responsibilities Lab Operations and Staff Management

• Manage daily scheduling, staffing, and operations of all SCD lab spaces, including a fabrication tool shop, an assembly and construction workshop, equipment checkout and storage spaces, and a media recording studio. Directly supervise, schedule, hire, train, and manage up to 40 student staff working in lab operations, including graduate assistants, hourly employees, and volunteers.
• Maintain all health, safety, and compliance requirements for lab spaces; implement and administer certification and training programs for all staff and users of the labs in accordance with policies.

Equipment Maintenance and Setup

• Maintain and manage all SCD audio/video and recording equipment, including setup and operation of portable monitors, audio, and video equipment for recording labs and special events; track maintenance schedules and develop equipment replacement recommendations.
• Maintain and manage all SCD fabrication lab equipment and supplies, including a CNC router, water-jet cutter, laser cutters, advanced printers, 3D printers, woodworking tools, a spray booth, and additional equipment; maintain inventory systems and support data-informed procurement decisions.

SCD Events and Activities Support

• Provide technical setup and support for all SCD events and activities, including room configuration and equipment needs for classes, workshops, lectures, performances, and special events.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistical support for hosted events at SCD, including event planning, setup and equipment proposals for receptions, performances, conferences, and student events.
• Deliver training workshops on lab equipment usage, safety protocols, and certification requirements as established by the Associate Director.
• Night and weekend hours are occasionally required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Work will be done in lab spaces shared with other staff, students, and production personnel.
• Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Schedule, Travel, or Other Job Expectations

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.