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CIT LABORATORY SERVICE COORDINATOR (ONSITE)

University of Michigan

Flint, MIFull-time / Seasonal$18.17–22.69/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.17–22.69/hr
Location
Flint, MI
Schedule
Full-time / Seasonal
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The University of Michigan seeks a Seasonal CIT Laboratory Service Coordinator to support instructional labs in Engineering & Technology, Biology, or Chemistry & Biochemistry. The coordinator supports course preparation, lab operations, safety, and functional supervision of prep attendants. This is a full-time, 10-month seasonal position from August 1 through May 31, 2026, based at the Flint Campus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Laboratory SafetyLaboratory EquipmentLaboratory OperationsCourse PreparationLaboratory SetupInventory ManagementChemical Preparation

Qualifications

2+ Years Relevant ExperienceBachelor's Degree or Equivalent Education and/or Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

CIT LABORATORY SERVICE COORDINATOR (ONSITE)

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How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive Seasonal CIT Laboratory Service Coordinator to coordinate daily operations and support instructional labs across the College of Innovation & Technology (CIT). In this dynamic role, you will apply specialized, foundational skills to ensure seamless day-to-day teaching operations, jumping in to solve frequently non-routine operational challenges.

Specifically, we are looking to hire individuals for the following areas:

  • Engineering & Technology

  • Biology

  • Chemistry & Biochemistry

This is a 10-month seasonal leave, full-time non-exempt hourly position at 40 hours a week (100% effort) from August 1 - May 31, 2026.

The CIT Laboratory Service Coordinators report directly to the Director of Laboratory Operations & Development.

Responsibilities*

Functional Supervision (15%):

  • Functional supervision of prep attendants in respective areas

  • In conjunction with the Natural Sciences Laboratory Classroom Supervisor , completes team inspections of teaching laboratories

  • Develops and updates policies, procedures, and standards for classroom laboratories, as needed

Course Preparation and Support (55%):

  • Provide laboratory set up and support to assigned courses and others as determined by supervisor

  • Maintain updated prep documents

  • Works with Natural Science Lab Support Supervisor where appropriate to update lab manuals

Operational Support: (20%)

  • Assist instructor and student with immediate, non-routine technical or logistical lab needs

  • Perform regular inventory of assigned spaces (no ordering), including consumable counts

  • Create list of tasks for weekly prep assistants

  • Assist with dishes, lab clean up, and chemical prep where needed

Safety & Compliance (10%):

  • Provide regularly safety check-ins on assigned teaching laboratories to ensure policy adherence

  • Maintain clean, organized, and secure laboratory environments according to university standards

Required Qualifications*

  • Two or more years of relevant experience in area of specialization

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and/or experience

  • Knowledge of and familiarity with laboratory safety policies and procedures

  • Knowledge of and familiarity with common lab equipment

Why Work at U-M Flint?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

  • Generous time off

  • A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service with immediate vesting.

  • Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Long-term disability coverage

  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellnesswebpage (https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness/benefits-enrollment/benefits-enrollment-eligibility/benefits-eligibility) .

UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/ .

Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/

Modes of Work

Onsite

The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Work Locations

The primary work location for these positions are in CIT Labs on the Flint Campus. All labs are currently located in the Murchie Science Building.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

284603

Working Title

CIT LABORATORY SERVICE COORDINATOR (ONSITE)

Job Title

LABORATORY/CLASSROOM SVCS COOR

Work Location

Flint Campus

Flint, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Nonexempt

Organizational Group

Flint Cit

Department

Flint Math & Natural Sciences

Posting Begin/End Date

10/22/2026 - 11/12/2026

Salary

$18.17 - $22.69

Career Interest

University Staff United (USU)

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How this job compares

Set against the 458 open Laboratory Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.17–22.69/hr
  • US median$20–24/hr129 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20.43/hr, is 7% below the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Laboratory Operations hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 11 open Laboratory Operations jobs in Michigan and 458 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Laboratory Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (304 postings).
Education
146 of the 458 open Laboratory Operations jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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