UTeach Equipment and Materials Manager

The University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

UTeach at UT Austin is seeking a part-time Equipment and Materials Manager to support the UTeach-Natural Sciences program on the UT Main Campus. This role maintains inventory, prepares equipment for lessons, and assists with project designs while ensuring a safe, organized workroom.

Working 20 hours weekly in Painter Hall, you will manage software on classroom devices, track item usage, and help staff and students access needed tools for hands-on STEM instruction.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Manage an extensive inventory of chemical, technological and miscellaneous equipment including adding new items to the inventory database, fulfilling requests for items, and tracking who takes items.
• Prepare equipment and materials for projects and teaching lessons.
• Review/revise chemical and biological waste documentation.
• Assist with project designs by recommending items in inventory.
• Manage software applications on multiple devices and Classroom Hardware.
• Troubleshoot issues with the printer/copier located in the UTeach workroom.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment and educate our students and staff on workroom rules.

Skills

Lifting 40 lbs

Education

Pursuing a degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering

Tools

Classroom hardware

Job description

Job Posting Title: UTeach Equipment and Materials Manager

Hiring Department: UTeach-Natural Sciences

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 20

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Sep 25, 2026

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

General Notes: UTeach at UT Austin includes the innovative UTeach STEM teacher preparation program, a national expansion effort for that program, teacher professional development, and several local STEM education initiatives, all supporting the improvement of STEM education and the public education system overall.

Responsibilities

• Manage an extensive inventory of chemical, technological and miscellaneous equipment including adding new items to the inventory database, fulfilling requests for items, and tracking who takes items.
• Prepare equipment and materials for projects and teaching lessons.
• Review/revise chemical and biological waste documentation.
• Assist with project designs by recommending items in inventory.
• Manage software applications on multiple devices and Classroom Hardware.
• Troubleshoot issues with the printer/copier located in the UTeach workroom.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment and educate our students and staff on workroom rules.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 40 pounds. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering.

Salary: $12.00 per hour

Working Conditions This is an in-person assignment located in Painter Hall on main campus. Located in a high traffic front office lobby. May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of computer equipment.

Employment Eligibility: Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Retirement Plan Eligibility: Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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