Job Purpose
The Maker Space and Lab Manager is responsible for managing the maker space, multi-purpose project labs, and teaching labs. The coordinator will support and train staff and students in their use of specialized equipment & instrumentation, manage the life cycle of equipment and ensure safety in student project lab spaces. This role combines technical expertise with strong organizational and interpersonal skills to foster a collaborative, innovative, and safe learning environment for undergraduate engineering students.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $49,065-$53,394 annually. The internal full salary range is $49,065 – $66,383.
Anticipated/Budgeted Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)
Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 49065
Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 57724
Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week) 66383
Essential Functions
Essential Function Category Title Maker Space Management
% of time for section 25%
Function Details
Oversee the operations of the maker space, including budget, scheduling, maintenance, and inventory management.
Provide technical support and training to students and faculty on the use of maker space equipment and tools.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for maker space usage, ensuring efficient and equitable access.
Essential Function Category Title Lab Management and Teaching Support
% of time for section 25%
Function Details
Work with key faculty to manage inventory of lab equipment, tools, and supplies, ensuring everything is in working order and adequately stocked.
Develop cost estimates for equipment purchases, repairs and other lab materials
Collaborate with faculty to enhance lab curricula and integrate new technologies.
Provide support for capstone projects.
Essential Function Category Title Research and Summer Program Support
% of time for section 20%
Function Details
Provide lab support for faculty research.
Provide support for summer research projects.
Provide support for summer programs.
Essential Function Category Title Safety and Compliance
% of time for section 10%
Function Details
Ensure all maker space and lab activities comply with university safety policies and industry regulations.
Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
Implement and enforce safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Organize and deliver safety training programs for students and staff.
Essential Function Category Title Student Club Oversight
% of time for section 10%
Function Details
Serve as the primary coordinator for all engineering-related student clubs, assisting advisors with event planning, budgeting, and project development.
Facilitate communication between student clubs and university administration.
Support student-led initiatives and projects by providing guidance and resources.
Other Functions
Other Functions
Foster a collaborative environment by encouraging interdisciplinary projects and partnerships within the university.
Engage with external stakeholders, such as industry partners and alumni, to enhance the resources and opportunities available to students.
Promote maker space and lab activities through university channels and social media.
Other tasks as requested by the Department.
University Competencies
University Work Values
Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice

• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes

Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership

• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community

Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity

• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential

Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness

• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology

• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life

Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability

• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards
Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required
Degree Required HS diploma or GED
Certifications and/or Licensures required
N/A
Knowledge Required Early career, knowledge may be from education and/or some experience
Years Experience Required 3-4.99 years
Minimum Qualifications
Experience with maker space tools and lab equipment.
Strong knowledge of safety protocols and regulations related to engineering lab spaces.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.
Desired Qualifications
Prior experience advising student organizations or working in a higher education setting.
Physical / Environmental Qualifications
Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Wrist and hand movement related to computer work.
Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach.
Transport and install university equipment weighing up to 75 lbs. within the facilities.
Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds or a pitch or level sufficient to cause distraction or possible hearing loss.
Work in proximity to moving, mechanical parts.
Exposure to electrical shock.
Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.