Instructional Lab Coordinator, Interior Design/Architectural

General Function

Plans and coordinates laboratory activities to support instructional programs and provide tutorial services to students.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Oversees lab operations and identifies and notifies the Associate Dean of potential challenges and
problems. Trains and supervises activities for students in a lab setting, and assists students with lab
assignments and related problems.
2. Makes recommendations regarding practices and procedures within the lab and maintains up to date
MSDS documents of all chemical and hazardous materials that students and faculty are exposed to.
3. Monitors and initiates orders for necessary supplies and consults with Associate Dean and instructional
office assistant regarding purchase requisitions and budgets. Also maintains weekly inventory records so
that supplies do not run out.
4. Supervises industry related certification testing and keeps annual accreditation status current by
monitoring all documents, quality manuals, and procedures and assures continuous compliance.
5. Researches and advises Associate Dean of equipment needs and maintains current quotations on needed
machines in the event that funds become available for capital equipment purchases.
6. Maintains a complete accounting and inventory of equipment within the lab and monitors condition of
equipment so that projections can be made on future needs and can be budgeted appropriately.
Collaborates with inventory control on status and location of equipment and initiates the disposal of
outdated and non-functional inventory.
7. Operates and trains other personnel, both students and faculty, on the safe use of and routine
maintenance of equipment.
8. Trains and oversees part time lab facilitators on lab practices and procedures, assigns tasks as needed.
9. Troubleshoots and repairs or coordinates repairs performed by vendors and verifies that repaired
equipment is safe to release back into service.
10. Prepares facilities for classes and ensures that work areas are clean and neat; ensures that equipment,
materials, and handouts are laid out for classes.
11. Monitors inventory of materials and supplies, initiates ordering process as needed.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
Associate Degree in Interior Design or related field and two years of experience

Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in the discipline or related field and two years of experience

Additional Information

Knowledge. Skills. Abilities and Worker
Supervisory skills
Knowledge of laboratory procedures
Ability to work well with individuals with diverse background

Working Conditions:
Typical lab environment

Reporting Relationships:
Direction Received: Reports to Associate Dean, Chair of academic unit, or Program Director.
Direction Given: Responsible for overseeing the work of part-time and/or temporary employees.