Are you a responsible, respectful, and productive individual who loves to work with others and believes in the value of education and working for the common good?

We are seeking a Lab Coordinator for our Maker Innovation Studio (MIST) on the Portland Campus. Our MIST Lab is a collaborative workspace for making, learning, exploring, and sharing.  The Coordinator is responsible for the daily management of the MIST lab, ensuring a smooth workflow among projects, supervising students and contractors, monitoring procurement and budget expenditures, and producing reports. This position supports and trains students on the use of lab equipment and materials.  The Coordinator facilitates all outreach activities and events. Additional responsibilities include management of equipment, maintaining computers, website, and social media presence, facilitating short-term and long-term projects, and performing all administrative functions for the lab. The person we seek for this position possesses excellent communication and customer service skills.

Watch our YouTube video to see and learn more about our Maker Innovation Studio. 

This is a full-time position, primarily weekdays with occasional nights or weekends as needed.   This position salary range is $38,000 - $42,000. This position is located on the Portland Campus.

For a complete job description click here.

By focusing our work on student success, the Libraries support the University’s Service Promise to be Student Focused Every Day. We live the USM Service Promise and seek team members who understand that promise and support our values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness. We are committed to ensuring our work reflects a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all students.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty, and staff. We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more.  Click our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, spreadsheets, Google suite.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Employees in the University of Maine System are required to comply with UMS COVID protocols which currently include, but are not limited to, being vaccinated, obtaining a qualified vaccination exemption, and/or participating in regular COVID testing.

Please visit Together for Maine for more information on USM's successful contribution to our Covid-19 public health campaign.

Materials must be submitted via "APPLY FOR POSITION" at the bottom of this page. You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for three references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All required materials must be submitted by May 22, 2022.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Apropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).