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Kennesaw State University · 2 days ago

Makerspace Facility Manager

Marietta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Kennesaw State University is one of the largest public institutions in the country, dedicated to transforming lives through academic excellence and innovative research. The Makerspace Facility Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations, personnel, budget, and strategic direction of a research core facility, ensuring efficient operation and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Education

Responsibilities

Manages day-to-day operations of the makerspace facility, including scheduling, maintenance, and troubleshooting of scientific equipment

Provides leadership and supervision to technical staff, including training, performance evaluations, and workload assignments

Creates, maintains, and enforces standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and quality control measures

Serves as the primary liaison with internal researchers, external users, and institutional stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery

Coordinates procurement, inventory management, and vendor relationships for instruments, consumables, and services

Prepares and communicates reports, usage metrics, and impact summaries for institutional reporting and grant support

Collaborates with faculty and researchers to support grant proposals and publications that utilize core facility resources

Implements strategies for continuous improvement, expansion of services, and technological upgrades

Ensures compliance with all institutional, federal, and sponsor policies and regulations

Manages facility budgeting and financial operations, including preparing and monitoring budgets, tracking expenditures, and overseeing invoicing to ensure accurate billing and cost recovery

Qualification

Scientific instrumentationFacility managementBudget managementLaboratory information management systemsGrant writingPrototypingSoftware developmentCustomer service skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a STEM-related field

Five (5) years of relevant experience in a laboratory or core facility environment in scientific instrumentation and/or facility management, including previous supervisory and/or team leadership experience