Instructional Laboratory Manager

Instructional Laboratory Manager

Location: School of Nursing - Tucson
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 606411
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU is a community devoted to student success and sustained by an unshakable commitment to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further NAU's culture of excellence.



Job Description

Northern Arizona University (NAU) is seeking an Instructional Laboratory Manager located on the Tucson campus to oversee the management of the nursing and simulation labs across all statewide campuses. NAU's nursing labs provide nursing program students practical opportunities to master critical nursing skills in a realistic, clinical-type setting. This critical position is also responsible for evaluating and ensuring uniformity across all statewide labs, providing the operational readiness of the nursing labs which requires securing a safe laboratory environment, continuing inventory management, maintenance of simulation and lab equipment, staff training of simulation and lab equipment, scheduling of nursing lab rooms and classrooms, budget preparation, and supervision of multiple lab coordinators across statewide campuses.

Laboratory Management - 50%

• Monitors laboratory projects with regard to progress and cost, plans for rehabilitation and renovation of laboratory spaces and prepares space usage reports.
• Consults with Instructional Laboratory Coordinators to determine equipment purchase priorities based on budget allowances, condition of existing equipment, and scheduled laboratory activities.
• Establishes safety plan and ensures departmental compliance with all applicable safety policies.
• Interfaces with faculty to understand short- and long-term goals and objectives for laboratory classes, proposals for course additions/changes and ensures lab operations further those goals.
• Inventory control of lab equipment and supplies.
• Covers responsibilities of the Instructional Laboratory Coordinator as needed.

Supervisory - 25%

• Ensures regular full-time staff are trained to be effective and compliant in their work within the laboratory environment and the university overall.

Budgetary - 10%

• Develops and prepares complex budgets with multiple funding sources to determine future resource allocations on projects.

Administrative - 10%

• Represents the department when coordinating with university departments, vendors and service providers, committees, and potential philanthropic foundations.

Other duties as assigned - 5%

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing AND
• 2 years of nursing experience AND
• 1-2 years of management/supervisory experience OR
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• License requirement: Current and unencumbered registered nursing license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

• Expert level knowledge of methods, materials and techniques used in laboratory and research work.
• Advanced knowledge of supplies, equipment, and services ordering, and inventory control.

Skills

• Program development and execution.
• Organizational and project management skills.
• Development and maintenance of a budget.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Abilities

• Communicates effectively.
• Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of 12/10/21, the Safer Federal Workforce employee vaccination requirement is currently suspended pending the outcome of a federal court-issued injunction. This injunction has suspended the recent executive order issued by President Biden requiring all employees of federal contractors to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. For current status of the vaccine requirement and/or questions, please visit FAQs for Employee Vaccination Requirement.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Salary range begins at $54,779. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each 6 months according to terms of the Conditions of Professional Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of employment. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of employment.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days. If your position includes the supervision of a benefit-eligible employee, we offer the NAU Supervisors Academy for you to complete within your first 2 years.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

July 25, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



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