Technology Division Lab Supervisor

Technology Division Lab Supervisor

Position Description
The Technology Lab Supervisor supports faculty in the setup and operation of Physics, Engineering, and Robotics classrooms and research laboratories and the newly constructed Robotics Hangar to ensure optimal functionality. This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with safety protocols, procuring and managing inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment. And performing routine maintenance and repairs on equipment.

Alignment with Theological Positions
The person who fills this position must be someone who personally agrees with Biola’s Articles of Faith and Statement of Biblical Principles and who is supportive of the positions taken by Biola as contained in its Eschatology Teaching Position. As such, this person may not speak against or act in a manner inconsistent with these positions during the course of their employment at Biola.

Department
Physics, Engineering, and Robotics Programs

Supervisor
Director of Lab Operations and Safety Specialist

Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required in a related science field.

Work Requirements
Non-exempt (02), Full-time, 40 hours/week, 12 months/year

Essential Duties
        1. Supervisory
●      Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student laboratory workers in the Physics, Engineering, and Robotics programs
●      Supervise laboratory work of student personnel in the Physics, Engineering, and Robotics stockroom. Organize and monitor supply and equipment inventory.
●      Maintain a high level of order and cleanliness in the stockrooms and classroom laboratories.
●      Supervise the setup of Physics, Engineering, and Robotics teaching labs
●      Supervise daily use of newly constructed Robotics Hangar and classroom spaces by students, faculty, researchers, and club members

        2. Safety Compliance
●      Work together with faculty to ensure students wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment as appropriate to the task.
●      Ensure that student workers and faculty are receiving the appropriate after-hire and yearly safety training.
●      Ensure equipment is operational and stored safely
●      Train and direct the proper functioning of all lab safety equipment, including safety showers and eyewash stations
●      Enforce lab safety rules and access procedures in newly constructed Robotics Hangar and Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101)

        3. Equipment
●      Maintain, troubleshoot, and if possible, repair department laboratory equipment; photoelectric effect, Geiger counters, Pasco carts, 3D printers, 2D Collision apparatus, Digital Multimeters, Function Generators, Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, PCB Printers, etc.
●      Maintain and troubleshoot Robotics/Robotics Hangar and Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101) equipment including Mobile Robots, Humanoid Robots, Drones, etc.
●      Schedule regular maintenance on equipment with service agreements
●      Work with IT for lab computers' software installation
●      Recycle old computers and electronics
●      Maintain lab laptop and equipment inventory
●      Catalog equipment lifecycle replacement for forecasting
●      Maintain student laptop loan inventory
●      Write Standard Operating Procedures for lab duties and equipment operation
●      Coordinate scheduling of robotics workstations, test areas, tools, and shared resources in Robotics Hangar and Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101)
●       Oversee Robotics Hangar and Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101) robot setup, storage, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance support
●      Monitor Robotics Hangar and Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101) inventory for parts, tools, batteries, motion capture components, consumables, and safety supplies
●      Train Technology Lab, Robotics Hangar students, Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101) student users on proper equipment use
●      Support Robotics/Engineering student teams preparing for competitions, demos, and capstone projects

        4. Facilitate Class and Research Laboratory Operations
●      Ensure that laboratory supplies are set up for weekly laboratory exercises
●      Ensure that laboratories are cleaned up at the end of the week
●      Ensure the newly constructed Robotics Hangar and Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101) is kept clean and organized at all times
●      Work with faculty to prepare supplies for faculty-student research projects
●      Work with faculty to train Engineering/Physics students and Robotics students in proper lab/hangar procedures and workspace expectations
●      Connect with Director of Lab Ops for lab facility repairs

        5. Purchasing
●      Process program lab, research, and club orders from online ordering platform
●      Process Robotics Hangar and Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101) equipment and supply orders
●      Track/Deliver lab supplies and equipment orders for Robotics Hangar, Biomechanics & Human Performance Lab (Soubirou 101) and collaboration spaces
●      Update purchasing system with arrived orders
●      Notify faculty of arrived orders
●      Enter new equipment into Equipment Inventory List
●      Supervise student workers  with ordering-related tasks mentioned above

        6. Departmental Support
●      Oversee lab computers and laptops and connect with IT for support as needed
●      Complete special projects as needed, as directed by the Director of Lab Operations and Program Chairs
●      Serve as a member of the Program's support staff team by attending meetings as needed and providing general program support
●      Serve as a member of the Health, Safety, and Operations Committee
●      Assist with internship program as needed
●      Assist Science Division Lab Supervisor as needed
●      Meet with the Director of Lab Operations weekly
●      Meet with Program Chairs regularly

Required Skills/Qualifications

Hard Skills
●      Bachelor’s degree in related science field
●      Experienced with Engineering, Robotics labs, and maker spaces.
●      Should possess strong organizational skills and good time management ability, with a strong service orientation
●      Good computer skills, including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Google Docs
●      Basic mechanical aptitude and an ability to creatively troubleshoot problems as they arise

Soft Skills
●      The ability to relate well to and communicate with faculty, students, and co-workers
●      Must be able to take initiative to help facilitate faculty and student lab needs
●      Dependable, hospitable, kind, and honest
●      Has the ability to receive and implement suggestions from supervisors and work well with others

Hiring Range: $22.40 - 25.20 per hour