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Laser Institute of America | Orlando, FL | Part-Time | In-Office | $25.00 per hour | 16 to 20 hours per week

ABOUT LIA
The Laser Institute of America is the professional society for laser safety. Since 1968, we have served the global laser community through education, standards development, and industry advocacy. Our small, mission-driven team is headquartered in the Orlando, FL area.

THE ROLE
LIA is hiring a part-time coordinator to own the operational backbone of our laser safety standards development program. You do not need prior standards experience; we provide thorough training, along with the tools and templates to get you up to speed quickly. What matters most is judgment, accuracy, and follow-through: keeping a detailed, multi-step process moving correctly and on time. This is a flexible, in-office, part-time role for someone who is organized, detail-obsessed, quick to act, and comfortable using technology, including AI tools, to work efficiently. The role runs 15 to 20 hours per week, with occasional additional hours during active publication cycles, and reports to the Director of Operations.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

Standards Committee Administration

• Coordinate and schedule standards committee meetings, including tracking member participation, updating rosters, and following through on action items
• Administer committee ballots through the balloting platform, including balloting-group formation, interest-category tracking, and accurate tallying and classification of votes
• Document official committee activities and ballots in preparation for ANSI audits
• Help keep committee procedures aligned with ANSI's Essential Requirements, using our documented procedures and AI assistant for reference
• Help committee members follow our established conventions and procedures
• Collect and maintain consensus body membership applications and rosters
• Coordinate communications with ANSI, including audits, submitting standards drafts for approval, and requesting Project Initiation Notifications
• Open public review periods for standards drafts and track development timelines
• Collaborate with committee chairs as needed
• Manage the pre-approved annual committee budget

• Provide administrative coordination for the annual committee meeting, including preparing the agenda and the meeting presentation, collecting subcommittee chair reports, and tracking participation

• Coordinate officer elections and the seating of new members, and follow through on meeting action items

Publications and Copyright

• Format and proof standards documents before publication
• Register approved standards with the U.S. Copyright Office
• Review and approve copyright requests
• Respond to and track requests for clarification or interpretation of standards
• Provide customer support to committee website users
• Manage standards print production with vendors, including print quotes, reviewing gallery proofs, and coordinating deliveries
• Maintain standards inventory and manage reseller relationships and publication updates

Other Support

• As is common in a nonprofit, this role may take on other tasks as organizational needs arise.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Required

• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, specifically with formatting, version control, and file security
• Sound judgment and a habit of checking your own work for accuracy
• Comfortable learning and using AI tools; much of the role's efficiency depends on it
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects at once
• Comfortable in a structured, process-driven environment with established procedures
• Comfortable coordinating and following up with volunteer committee members and chairs in a professional, diplomatic way

Preferred

• A background in detail-driven, deadline-oriented work, for example administration, coordination, publications, operations, or teaching. We value transferable skills over specific years or titles
• Familiarity with ANSI standards development or similar regulatory or compliance frameworks
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Education, or a related field

WHY THIS ROLE

• Flexible, part-time hours that fit around your life
• Meaningful work at a mission-driven society that has anchored the laser community since 1968
• Set up for success with built-in AI support and hands-on training

This is a great opportunity for former educators or administrative professionals with strong written communication skills who are looking for flexible, part-time hours.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Integrity: Honest, reliable, and follows through. Communicates early when timelines are at risk.
• Initiative: Acts without being told. Moves work forward independently between check-ins.
• Curiosity: Seeks feedback, asks questions to understand context, and visibly applies what they learn.
• Collaboration: Shares information that helps others and includes input from across the organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Location: In-office, Orlando, FL area
• Schedule: Flexible within core business hours
  This position may require occasional lifting up to 50 pounds and extended periods of sitting or standing. Occasional travel to committee meetings or conferences may be required.

LIA is an equal opportunity employer.