Media Lab Manager

Media Lab Manager

Full-time position, posted 7/29/2026

Position Summary

Responsible for daily administrative operation of all Media Lab locations (Media Lab and Annex); facilitates media and creative projects for students, faculty and staff; supervises student assistants and performs general clerical duties.

Role Qualifications:

• Strong ability to create good will with staff, faculty, and students; servant attitude.
• Detail oriented; Customer service focused.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when needed.
• Commitment to the Articles of Faith, Mission, and Objectives of the University; and desires to be a role model for students by demonstrating an active Christian faith in personal example and in work related responsibilities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Set goals and objectives and accomplish them without need for frequent follow up.
• Design and foster an inviting, creative culture and quality service environment within the Learning Resource Center Media Lab and Wingate Visual Arts East Media Lab Annex.
• Coordinate daily operation of the Media Lab and Annex, including ordering and stocking supplies, facilitating maintenance of equipment, and scheduling student employee hours.
• Assist students, faculty, and staff with various projects, printing, or other requests.
• Facilitate ongoing training and accountability for student assistants, enabling and equipping them to provide quality and timely service to all constituents.
• Manage technology and supply inventory, including print center, paper, and other supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• General office and media technology experience with printing equipment and computers.
• Ability to manage a large student staff with fluid schedules.
• Organizational skills, use of productivity software, ability to operate various media technology equipment, creative skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, audio, and video software tools for design and editing.

Education:

College degree and supervisory experience preferred.

Reporting to this position:

Work-study staff and part-time student assistants

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is minimal.

The employee is expected to adhere to all University policies.

About JBU

Information describing the university is available online.

Apply

To apply, please upload the following documents to the "Upload Your Documents" page:

• Cover Letter
• Your resume
• A completed and signed staff employment application (Click Here to Access the Application)

Only complete materials will be reviewed. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the university.

Contact Information:

Office of Human Resources

John Brown University

2000 West University Street

Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Phone: 479.524.7197

e-mail: jobs@jbu.edu