Lab Manager (Optics & Laser Tech)

Who We Are

With three campuses along Colorado’s Front Range, Front Range Community College is the state’s largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.

Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities. FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the “Top Online Colleges” in the country by Newsweek.

One of FRCC’s main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college’s strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment—one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC’s focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body. 

The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.

FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We’re looking to hire people who share these values—along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.

Who You Are

As the part-time Lab Manager for the Optics & Laser Technology department, you will provide consult with instructors on equipment needs, manage equipment requests and purchases, and manage laboratory equipment. This position is expected to work at least four (4) days a week in the Optics Lab located at Boulder County Campus in Longmont, Colorado.
 

SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of November 10, 2025.

Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.

The selection process for the Optics & Laser Technology Lab Manager will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Consideration will be based on the completed application packaged submitted by the candidate. In your application, please include a resume and cover letter that specifically addresses how your background and experience align with requirements, qualification and responsibilities of the position. Part-time hours and schedule are somewhat variable per semester and cannot exceed 28 hours per week. This position is for 20-27 hours a week based on employee interest and program needs.

 

SALARY: $40.00 hourly

BENEFITS: Variable hour employees will have their hours measured on an annual basis to determine eligibility to enroll in medical health insurance only for the following benefit period. (See: Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information).

Primary Duties

Equipment Management:

• Manage laboratory equipment in collaboration with instructors and Lab Technician.
• Manage equipment maintenance including maintenance done by Lab Technician or external vendors.
• Interface with vendors.
• Prepare specialized equipment to execution of learning outcomes including safety systems, machine assembly, equipment setup, gathering optical equipment kits, and testing lab exercises.
• Consult on equipment needs with instructors in advance of advisory board meetings.

Financial:

• Manage incoming equipment requests from Assistant Director including maintaining a spreadsheet of requests and submitting requests.
• Report all purchases to Assistant Director for bookkeeping.

Logistics:

• Attend regular staff meetings.
• Consider safety in all equipment matters and submit work orders to facilities.
• Provide instructor support.
• Provide consistent presence in optics lab.

Qualifications

Required Education/Training & Work Experience:

• An associate's degree and four (4) years of related experience.

OR

• A Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related experience.

OR

• Six (6) years of related experience.

AND

• Hands-on technical experience with optical systems.
• Experience interfacing with optics vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite.
• Experience bookkeeping and/or budgeting in Excel.
• Commitment to equity and inclusion.

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.