Virtual Reality Lab Technician - Part-Time (Grant Funded)

Collin College; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Collin College is seeking a part-time VR technician to support nursing simulation and clinical education by managing and maintaining VR-based training systems in McKinney, TX. The role partners with faculty, simulation lab staff, and IT to ensure reliable hardware and software for skills labs, simulations, and competency assessments.

This grant-funded position requires a proactive, technically skilled individual to keep equipment up-to-date and compliant with safety standards while documenting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum six months related experience.
• Preferred Associate degree in IT, Instructional Technology, Healthcare Simulation, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate, and maintain VR headsets, controllers, sensors, and related hardware.
• Install, update, and troubleshoot VR software platforms and simulation content.
• Assist faculty in designing, building, or customizing VR simulation scenarios aligned with nursing curriculum objectives.
• Provide technical support to students and instructors during VR-based labs and assessments.
• Monitor equipment performance, perform routine maintenance, and coordinate repairs or vendor support as needed.
• Manage inventory of VR devices, accessories, and licenses.
• Train faculty and staff on VR system use and best practices.
• Ensure VR stations meet safety, sanitation, and accessibility standards.
• Collect usage data and assist with evaluating the effectiveness of VR training tools.
• Maintain documentation for equipment, software licenses, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Stay current on emerging VR/AR technologies relevant to healthcare education.
• Manage and maintain scheduling of student assignments and appointments.

Skills

VR troubleshooting

Technical support

Inventory management

Communication to non-technical staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Meta Quest

VR software platforms

Job description

Primary Location: 2200 W. University Drive, McKinney, Texas, 75071

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary

Support the nursing program's simulation and clinical education efforts by managing, maintaining, and operating VR-based training systems. Work closely with faculty, simulation lab staff, and IT to ensure VR hardware and software function reliably for skills labs, clinical simulations, and competency assessments.

This position is 100% grant-funded. Therefore, continuation of the position will be contingent upon continued external funding.

Required Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up, calibrate, and maintain VR headsets, controllers, sensors, and related hardware used in nursing simulation labs
• Install, update, and troubleshoot VR software platforms and simulation scenario content
• Assist faculty in designing, building, or customizing VR simulation scenarios aligned with nursing curriculum objectives (e.g., patient assessment, medication administration, emergency response)
• Provide technical support to students and instructors during VR-based labs and assessments
• Monitor equipment performance, perform routine maintenance, and coordinate repairs or vendor support as needed
• Manage inventory of VR devices, accessories, and licenses
• Train faculty and staff on VR system use and best practices
• Ensure VR stations meet safety, sanitation, and accessibility standards
• Collect usage data and assist with evaluating the effectiveness of VR training tools
• Maintain documentation for equipment, software licenses, and troubleshooting procedures
• Stay current on emerging VR/AR technologies relevant to healthcare education
• Manage and maintain scheduling of student assignments and appointments
• Management of the VR environment (Maintaining a quiet room, free of food and drinks, safe, professional, minimizing distractors, etc.)
• Maintain confidentiality and student privacy as required by department policy and procedure

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policy, procedures and Core Values

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience with VR hardware platforms (e.g., Meta Quest) and VR simulation software
• Familiarity with healthcare or nursing environments preferred
• Strong troubleshooting and technical support skills
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical faculty and students
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and inventory management skills
• Ability to multi-task

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, plus climbing and balancing. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Occasional physical effort required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate and a minimum of six (6) months related experience.

Preferred

• Associate degree in Information Technology, Instructional Technology, Healthcare Simulation, or related field (or equivalent experience).

This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable): The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Compensation

• Compensation Type: Hourly
• Employment Type: Part time
• Compensation: $18.00 Hourly

For any employment questions, please contact HR at [phone] or send an email to: [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

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