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Title: IDEA Lab Coordinator

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

College: Red Rocks Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Campus: RRCC Lakewood Campus

Location: Lakewood

Salary Range: $54,925 - $60,417

Who We Are:

Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Learning, Collaboration, Community, Belonging, and Empowerment.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Job Summary:

The IDEA Lab Coordinator provides comprehensive management of the IDEA Lab. This position is responsible for developing and implementing processes that ensure the equipment, tools, and resources of the IDEA Lab are used safely by RRCC students and maintained within proper inventory. This position will facilitate the hiring of student employees and provide regular training, supervision, coaching, and feedback that promotes consistent follow-through among team members of essential safety protocols, procedures, and team norms. The IDEA Lab Coordinator will manage, delegate, and respond to incoming requests and communication related to utilizing IDEA Lab resources. This position will lead efforts that promote a welcoming and inclusive environment in the IDEA Lab and continuously seek out opportunities for collaboration across various teams and departments.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to give and receive information and present complex information to groups and in public settings.
• Strong skills related to time management and project management. Ability to create deadlines and execute projects under effective timelines with thorough attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively while keeping work organized.
• Strong leadership and training skills. Ability to provide targeted, supportive feedback and lead training opportunities to improve consistent follow-through across team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and galvanize efforts around common goals.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office suite products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive working and learning environment.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent education and 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting advanced hardware such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, and electronic stations.
• Lab management, facilities oversight, or closely related experience.
• Training experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership or supervision experience.
• Experience leading programming related to the following areas: AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks, 3D printing/sculpting/modeling, woodworking, laser cutting, programming for Arduinos/Raspberry Pis, virtual/augmented reality.
• Experience managing a makerspace.
• Experience maintaining inventory and/or lab equipment.
• Experience working in diverse communities and supporting the success of individuals from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.
• Prior experience within a community college setting or working with students in a teaching environment.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files, lab equipment and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Starting Salary

Starting salary range for this position is $54,925 - $60,417 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@rrcc.edu.

Benefits

• At RRCC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:
• Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. RRCC contributes 21.61% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans are also available.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
• Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP).
• Generous paid time off benefits including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
• State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
• Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.