Sustainable Innovations Center Coordinator

Responsibilities
Collaborates with the Directors of the Office of Innovation and GMSC to develop the SIC as a universitywide resource that engages students across all disciplines including marine and environmental sciences to foster interdisciplinary innovation teamwork and collaboration. Manages daily operations of the SIC including project oversight visit management and event/activity coordination. Supports student and faculty projects by setting schedules coordinating meetings providing tech/design support troubleshooting and collaborating with external mentors and faculty sponsors. Instructs assists and guides students and faculty in the use of the SIC providing expertlevel support on relevant software hardware and equipment. Works with the P.D. Merrill Makerspace Coordinator to manage the SIC schedule of classes labs workshops events and tours across both campuses and in the community. Collaborates with the Makerspace Coordinator and GMSC safety team to ensure student safety through training safety reviews record management and compliance with university and industry standards and policies. Manages equipment and supply upkeep including research and recommendations in collaboration with the Office of Innovation and/or GMSC . Follows Office of Innovation purchasing procedures and ensures the SIC is properly staffed and stocked to meet visitor needs. In collaboration with the Makerspace Coordinator supervises student employees and volunteers including hiring training paperwork and time approval in Compass. Manages and maintains the SIC website in conjunction with the Office of Innovation and GMSC teams. In addition to the above the SIC coordinator will: Demonstrates a passion for inquiry and experimentation to develop sustainable solutions to social environmental and health challenges facing our society. Collaborates with the P.D. Merrill Makerspace Coordinator Provosts Office GMSC faculty and university partners to develop projects and deliver workshops and labs for diverse stakeholders. Support SIC course instructors and provide lab instruction. Acts as liaison with UNE in support of installing maintaining and renewing computers and software images in the SIC . Assists with evaluating future projects and events and contributes to strategic planning within the Office of Innovation and GMSC . Helps establish a positive safe and professional environment within the SIC . Supports and participates in special projects including VIP tours faculty/staff use of the SIC and event planning in consultation with the Director of the Office of Innovation and GMSC . Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as marine or environmental science mechanical engineering and/or computer science; 13 years experience in construction lab support makerspace or aquarium management; or a combination of education and experience that would prepare someone to work in a studentfacing handson space for making building and experimenting. Ability to work effectively with project teams. Programming experience in Arduino Java Python and other software used in prototype design. Application support experience in schematic capture board design CAD / CAM and 3D design. Experience with the creation of documentation and Design Library. Experience with data analytics application development and/or engineering preferred. Comfort working with students of diverse backgrounds skills identities and ways of thinking is required. May be required to work evenings and weekends on occasion. Ability to drive a university vehicle and provide proof of a valid drivers license is preferred.