Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The Department of the Built Environment is seeking a skilled and motivated Laboratory Manager to join our team. This role involves providing technical support and technology, managing inventory and maintenance, and assisting students and faculty with operating laboratories and testing equipment. It also includes contributing to the maintenance, selection, development, renovation, and enhancement of laboratory facilities to ensure they meet the evolving needs of our programs. The position will report to the Department Chair.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000

Benefits:
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and staff. The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes. Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including:

• Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees
and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits
Division.
• Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision
coverage.
• Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an
Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement
Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state
match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife
Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance).
• Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM
policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland
institutions.
• Exempt positions start at 22 days annual per year, sick leave 15 days per
year, personal leave 3 days per year), and paid holidays.
• Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of
Maryland wellness programs.

Key Responsibilities:
•Provide hands-on technical support for the labs in the Department of the Built
Environment.
•Develop, maintain, and operate various testing and surveying equipment across
the following labs:
• Construction Lab
• Concrete Testing Lab
• Environmental Testing Lab
• Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Lab
• Material Testing Lab
• Soil Mechanics Lab
• Structural Testing Lab
• Surveying Lab
• Welding Lab
• 3D Printing Lab
• Design and develop new labs as needed
•Familiarity with ASTM standards and experimentation procedures.
•Knowledge of OSHA’s Laboratory Standard; prepare safety guidelines and other
documents relevant to the proper use of laboratory equipment.
•Provide signs and kits for general safety, security, and arrangement of the
laboratory area.
•Develop manuals and maintain step-by-step instructions for conducting tests.
•Prepare, operate, and train on experimental procedures, including the
preparation of test specimens, setup, instrumentation, data acquisition,
analysis, and cleanup.
•Assist students and faculty to ensure students follow safe practices and
receive proper training.
•Aid in classroom instruction and research setup.
•Provide information related to the laboratories to students, staff, and
instructors.
•Research and select equipment needs; order materials and supplies as
necessary.
•Manage shipping, handling, and installation of equipment for laboratory
courses.
•Assist with the fabrication, assembly, and/or repair of laboratory equipment.
•Perform minor maintenance and repairs on equipment and maintain contact
with appropriate vendors to coordinate repairs.
•Manage and calibrate lab equipment and software; perform regular upgrades
to ensure systems remain current.
•Manage an inventory of spare parts and enforce practices of general laboratory
organization and cleanliness.
•Dispose of surplus test materials in accordance with established procedures.
•Work with students individually and in groups to provide direct assistance and
supervise them while working on hands-on lab projects.
•Possess working knowledge of data acquisition and data processing software
(e.g., LabVIEW, MATLAB). • Work closely with department faculty.
•Accept a flexible schedule and work as part of a team.
•This position will require moving, lifting, and carrying materials and equipment
weighing up to 70 pounds, standing or sitting for extended periods, and
working indoors and outdoors in various weath