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Position Title: Engineering Laboratory Operations Director/Facilities Manager

School/Division: School of Engineering

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Designs and manages approximately fifteen laboratories to optimize available spaces in engineering buildings, coordinating with the Plant department on all building reconfigurations. 
• Works directly with faculty in engineering disciplines on design and incorporation into curriculum of new experiments.
• Manages the interfaces with laboratory equipment vendors and suppliers. 
• Manages purchases to replenish the Materials Stock Rooms and negotiate equipment service contracts. 
• Oversees equipment service calls and training sessions.  
• Manages the safety training of student aides, and the tracking and reporting of this training.  
• Manages the chemical and hazardous material inventory as well as the inventory and operation of the compressed Gas Shed. 
• Works with the design and fabrication staff to provide training on the use of industrial power tools.  Coordinates the handling and disposal of hazardous waste and the development of lab safety training programs for faculty and students with the Environmental Health and Safety Officer. 
• Oversees the Engineering Media Production equipment, trains students in the use of HD, micro- and high-speed media equipment, and provides media development including media used for safety training. 
• Supervises the Senior Technician in the Engineering department. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in engineering or a natural science.
• Minimum 3 years of prior experience in a technical environment, preferably working within engineering laboratories in higher education.
• Knowledge and experience in incorporating and training others on OSHA requirements and standards in a laboratory setting. 
• Experience with technical drawing software (such as AutoCAD) and the Microsoft 365 software suite. 
• Strong oral, written, and graphical communications skills. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Varied fabrication, testing, manufacturing, or maker experience.
• Experience using engineering, testing, and/or manufacturing laboratory equipment is a plus.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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