"Lab & Equipment Coordinator"

Job Details

Lab & Equipment Coordinator

Benefits of Working at UNCW:
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: $47,950 - $52,950
Vacancy Number: S02736
Competency Level: Journey
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: CHHS - Dean's Office - 31500

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:
The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is an interdisciplinary and integrated academic unit that includes three professional schools: the School of Nursing, the School of Social Work, and the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences. Housed within CHHS are administrative, academic, and student support teams, a community engagement unit, and the Business Core Services Team (BCST).

The Business Core Service Team provides centralized financial, human resources, event management, facility management, systems training and support, and reporting services to all CHHS units.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:
This position is part of the Business Core Service Team (BCST) within UNCW's College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). This position reports to the Director of Operations and assists with management of the equipment in CHHS with an emphasis on the equipment in labs.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing technical and mechanical support for simulations, interprofessional education and research approved by Director of Operations
• Managing and operating labs and technical equipment within CHHS
• Maintaining, upgrading, and repairing technical equipment in labs by ensuring functionality, and requesting parts and replacements as needed
• Installing and troubleshooting programs used for instruction
• Serving as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, students, and community partners' lab equipment and software needs
• Coordinating space planning of labs to optimize teaching, research, and community engagement
• Serve as IT's point of contact for shared lab computers within the college
• Assisting the Director of Operations with lab space renovations by identifying potential space conflicts, equipment needs and solutions
• Assist with scholarly research in labs utilizing specialized equipment and technology by training faculty and staff, scheduling, setting up equipment, and providing technical troubleshooting support
• Managing communication and documentation related to new initiatives and collaborations occurring in lab spaces
• Supervising lab space and operating technical equipment during community engagement activities, healthcare simulations, and interprofessional education programs
• Training and supervising student office assistants responsible for routine lab monitoring and maintenance across CHHS managed spaces
• Collaborating with stakeholders, community partners, faculty, and staff for research and interprofessional education projects
• Cross-training to other operations and core service team members

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Master's Degree or at least 2 years of related work experience
• Experience maintaining and repairing fitness equipment
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent customer services skills
• Experience managing labs in a health and human service field
• Experience working with faculty and medical professionals
• Have the ability to build authentic partnerships with faculty, staff, students, and community partners, and have technical skills, such as report development, focus group facilitation, and project management
• Practice independent decision making on complex projects

Required Certifications or Licensures:
N/A

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Type of Position: Permanent
Position Number: 8194
Job Posting Date: 11/14/2025
Posting Close Date: 11/27/2025
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations

Eligibility for Employment:
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/37924