Major responsibilities include:

Collect, understand, retain, practice, and train others on the technical information and tasks needed for the safe and efficient operation of the undergraduate and graduate instructional and research laboratories and equipment at GTS.

Be the repository of information on the operation and maintenance of simple and complex research equipment and instrumentation to ensure effective transition between graduate students who may only use the equipment periodically.

Coordinate preparation of lab facilities and equipment for instructional laboratory classes, including scheduling usage of instructional and shared research laboratory spaces.

Develop and coordinate procedures for safe operation of labs and associated instruments, including requesting safety supplies as needed, and training lab instructors and lab users on safety procedures.

Maintain inventories of lab equipment and supplies, including chemical inventory control.

Be responsible for receiving and installing instructional lab equipment, and for assisting faculty with research lab equipment specification, acquisition, installation and support. Be responsible for tracking periodic required calibrations of instructional and research measurement equipment.

Be able to trouble-shoot lab related hardware and software issues in MS Windows environment. Coordinate with the IT group on specifying, obtaining, and configuring software to be deployed and maintained in academic lab computers. Coordinate with academic units in Atlanta Campus to ensure Savannah labs are utilizing same equipment and are on the same hardware/software refresh cycle.

Coordinate lab cleaning in spaces not under routine maintenance by custodial contractors.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Experience: Four or more years of job related experience. A solid/working knowledge is necessary in space utilization, warehousing, conflict resolution, equipment maintenance, installation of equipment, stock handling and storage, hazmat, mathematics, preparing prints, drawings, schematics, quality assurance/control, quality management, quantitative methods, technical writing, student relations, environmental/safety compliance, cataloging, data analysis, evaluation of technology, event planning, filing/shelving, instrumentation, inventory management, equipment repair, materials/components identification and selection, materials science, organization and management development, PC applications, PC operation, procedural design/improvement, purchasing, and scientific or technical word processing. This job requires interpersonal communications such as advising, recommending, or counseling, directing or delegating, exchanging information, and troubleshooting; group communications such as participating in meetings and conducting meetings; and preparing written communications such as specifications/work orders. This job requires operating or maintaining standard office equipment, specialized/technical equipment, electrical/electronic instrumentation, servo-hydraulic test systems, machine tools, motor vehicles, hand/power tools, and light equipment. This job requires computer knowledge.

This job has direct responsibility for promoting an atmosphere of acceptance and respect among laboratory users. This job plans and establishes priorities for assigned area of responsibility.

The work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions. This position may be exposed to hazardous materials, fumes, hot surfaces, high pressure liquids or gases, and radiation/radioactive materials.

Selection process will include a pre-employment background screening and education verification.