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This is a hands-on operations position combining laboratory and classroom setup, inventory and equipment management, facilities and logistics support, minor maintenance, and campus project assistance.\nThe position is responsible for ensuring assigned instructional spaces are clean, organized, stocked, functional, secure, and ready for students and faculty. Responsibilities include moving and arranging furniture and equipment, preparing instructional spaces, receiving and organizing supplies, conducting inventory counts, identifying maintenance or equipment issues, supporting campus events and projects, and resetting laboratories and classrooms following use.\nThe Laboratory & Facilities Operations Assistant supports a variety of instructional environments, which may include healthcare skills, therapy, simulation, virtual reality, cadaver, and science laboratories. Prior scientific or laboratory subject-matter expertise is not required. Successful candidates may come from laboratory operations, facilities, logistics, inventory, warehouse, maintenance, healthcare support, higher education operations, or similar hands-on environments.\nThis position requires someone who is comfortable performing physical work while also demonstrating initiative, organization, sound judgment, accountability, and problem-solving ability. The successful candidate will be expected to independently identify routine operational needs, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and follow issues and projects through to completion.\nAs University operations continue to grow, this position may have the opportunity to assume expanded operational, project, or leadership responsibilities.\nProposed Work Schedule\nTuesday through Friday: 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.\nSaturday: 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.\nThe work schedule may be adjusted based on instructional, laboratory, campus, or event needs.\nEssential Functions\nLaboratory, Classroom, and Instructional Readiness\nPrepare and stage laboratories, classrooms, simulation spaces, and other instructional areas for classes, demonstrations, events, and special activities.\nEnsure assigned classrooms and laboratories are open, clean, sanitized, organized, adequately stocked, and ready for students and faculty.\nOrganize and distribute instructional materials, supplies, equipment, models, and learning resources according to faculty or departmental requirements.\nPrepare patient-care and healthcare instructional areas, including making beds, arranging equipment, and staging supplies as needed.\nAssist faculty and staff with physical setup of classrooms and laboratories, including equipment and basic technology setup.\nClean and disinfect laboratory surfaces, equipment, instructional materials, and work areas in accordance with established procedures.\nBreak down, clean, organize, and reset instructional spaces following classes, laboratory sessions, simulations, and events.\nMaintain the functionality, organization, accessibility, and professional presentation of assigned instructional spaces.\nDaily Inspections and Operational Support\nConduct routine inspections of laboratories, classrooms, storage areas, and other assigned campus spaces.\nConfirm that spaces are clean, organized, functional, appropriately stocked, and prepared for scheduled activities.\nIdentify missing, damaged, malfunctioning, or improperly stored equipment, furniture, supplies, or instructional materials.\nIdentify and communicate concerns involving lighting, HVAC, plumbing, furniture, technology, equipment, cleanliness, or safety.\nResolve routine operational issues independently when they fall within the position's authority and training.\nCoordinate with appropriate University departments or building maintenance personnel when additional support is required.\nRespond promptly to laboratory, classroom, facilities, logistics, and maintenance requests.\nCommunicate discrepancies, unresolved issues, and operational needs to appropriate departments or supervisors.\nInventory, Equipment, and Supply Management\nMonitor inventory levels for laboratory materials, instructional supplies, tools, equipment, parts, and consumable items.\nConduct cycle counts, physical inventory checks, and stock reconciliations.\nReconcile inventory discrepancies and investigate missing, damaged, or incorrectly recorded materials.\nMaintain accurate records of materials and equipment received, distributed, transferred, damaged, or removed from service.\nReceive, inspect, organize, label, store, and distribute incoming supplies, equipment, and materials.\nTrack backordered, missing, damaged, or incorrectly delivered items and communicate discrepancies promptly.\nMaintain clean, orderly, accessible, and appropriately organized storage areas.\nAssist with ordering and replenishment of supplies and equipment in accordance with departmental processes and supervisor approval.\nCreate and maintain spreadsheets and reports related to laboratory utilization, inventory, replenishment needs, equipment, maintenance, and operational activity.\nGenerate inventory and operational reports, including information related to cycle counts and inventory accuracy, as assigned.\nFacilities, Logistics, and Campus Support\nMove, transport, and arrange furniture, equipment, supplies, boxes, instructional materials, and other campus property.\nAssist with classroom, office, laboratory, meeting, and event-space setups and breakdowns.\nSupport internal deliveries, equipment installations, relocations, furniture moves, and campus projects.\nPerform routine maintenance and minor repairs within the scope of the position's training and authorization.\nSafely operate common hand tools, power tools, carts, dollies, ladders, and general maintenance or material-handling equipment.\nAssist with receiving, transporting, assembling, installing, and positioning furniture and equipment.\nCoordinate with outside vendors, contractors, building management, or maintenance personnel under supervisor guidance.\nSupport campus events and special projects requiring facilities, equipment, furniture, logistics, or setup assistance.\nRespond to urgent operational needs and assist with emergency situations in accordance with University procedures.\nSimulation and Specialized Laboratory Support\nProvide operational support for healthcare skills, therapy, simulation, virtual reality, cadaver, science, and other instructional laboratory environments.\nProvide backup support to Simulation Laboratory Assistants during simulation setups, activities, and teardowns.\nAssist with staging simulation rooms, equipment, supplies, task trainers, and patient-care environments.\nMove, clean, organize, and appropriately store simulation and instructional equipment.\nFollow established procedures when working in specialized instructional environments.\nProtect the confidentiality and integrity of simulation activities and instructional materials.\nRestore specialized laboratory and simulation spaces to instructional readiness following scheduled activities.\nOperational Ownership and Problem-Solving\nTake ownership of assigned laboratory, classroom, inventory, facilities, and logistics responsibilities.\nAnticipate operational needs based on instructional schedules, events, inventory levels, and campus priorities.\nIndependently organize and prioritize routine responsibilities while responding appropriately to changing needs and urgent requests.\nIdentify operational problems and take appropriate action rather than waiting for issues to escalate.\nRecognize inefficiencies and recommend practical improvements to laboratory, inventory, facilities, and operational processes.\nManage assigned projects and responsibilities from initiation through completion.\nFollow up on open items and ensure issues are appropriately resolved, documented, or escalated.\nCommunicate professionally with faculty, staff, students, vendors, contractors, and other University partners.\nDemonstrate reliability, accountability, initiative, and attention to detail.\nDemonstrate the judgment and initiative necessary to assume expanded responsibilities as the department grows.\nEnd-of-Day Responsibilities\nConduct end-of-day checks of assigned laboratories, classrooms, storage areas, and instructional spaces.\nSecure laboratories, equipment, supplies, tools, storage areas, and instructional spaces.\nConfirm equipment is powered down, properly stored, secured, or otherwise prepared for the next scheduled activity.\nReset laboratories and classrooms for the following day's instructional schedule.\nReplenish commonly used materials and communicate low-stock or urgent ordering needs.\nDocument unresolved maintenance, inventory, equipment, or operational issues and provide appropriate handoff information.\nEnsure assigned areas are left clean, safe, organized, secure, and ready for use.\nSafety and Compliance\nFollow all University laboratory, facilities, maintenance, infection-control, equipment, and workplace safety procedures.\nEnsure tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and chemicals are handled and stored safely and appropriately.\nUse required personal protective equipment when performing applicable duties.\nIdentify and promptly report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, spills, hazards, or other safety concerns.\nMaintain laboratories, classrooms, storage areas, and instructional spaces in accordance with applicable University policies and regulatory requirements.\nParticipate in required training related to laboratory operations, workplace safety, equipment use, emergency response, and compliance.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nHigh school diploma or GED.\nMinimum of one year of experience in facilities, logistics, inventory, warehouse operations, maintenance, laboratory operations, healthcare support, higher education operations, or a related hands-on environment.\nAbility and willingness to perform both physical and administrative/organizational responsibilities throughout the workday.\nAbility to safely operate common hand tools, power tools, carts, dollies, ladders, material-handling equipment, and general maintenance equipment.\nDemonstrated ability to organize supplies, equipment, inventory, workspaces, and competing 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