WSU Tech

Coordinator, FutureMaker (DOT Driver)

WSU Tech  •  Wichita, KS (Onsite)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

What if your job was to put a spark in a student's eye the moment they realize a technical career could be their career? That's the heart of this role. As the Future Maker Coordinator, you'll bring hands-on STEM experiences to students across the region, helping them explore fields like aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and automotive technology through real equipment and real conversations. You'll prep and run the Future Maker Lab for events and school visits, support a growing team, and help create the kind of moment that shifts a student's whole sense of what's possible for their future. If you're energized by connecting with people and want work that genuinely changes lives, we'd enjoy meeting you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Guide and present to students through hands-on devices and equipment that spark interest in technical careers, presenting with clarity and energy across a variety of settings
  • Coordinate and prep the Future Maker Lab for events and school visits, confirming the right equipment and staffing are in place for each program
  • Support the Future Maker Director with team scheduling, training, and program planning, including tracking survey compliance and communicating with school and community clients
  • Assist with coordinating digital content requests from faculty and contribute to audio, video, and AR/VR productions that showcase technical career paths
  • Help develop new hands-on activities and set up or break down event materials in indoor and outdoor settings as needed
  • Deliver excellent customer service and a professional, welcoming presence at every event, collaborating with the team on ongoing program improvements

Requirements

Education, Experience and Knowledge

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
  • Background in a technical field a plus (aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, construction sciences, automotive, or veterinary technology)
  • CDL required. Candidates who do not currently hold a CDL are still encouraged to apply. WSU Tech will support you in obtaining your license as part of onboarding.
  • Comfortable working across Windows, iOS, and Android devices
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
  • Self-starter who thrives working independently with minimal supervision
  • Sound judgment and quick, practical decision making
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills
  • Sharp problem-solving and attention to detail

Benefits

https://wsutech.edu/whyhere/

WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents, and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WSU Tech

About WSU Tech

WSU Tech has been delivering excellence in education since 1965. Formerly Wichita Area Technical College, WSU Tech continues to build on this tradition with quality instructors, talented students and state-of-the-art technical equipment. Together, these elements help create a hands-on learning environment that promotes participation and prepares students for further education and/or career experiences.

Mission

The mission of WSU Tech is to provide quality higher education and leadership in workforce training that supports economic development for a global economy.

Vision

WSU Tech will be the leading provider of higher education, specializing in the delivery of career technical education, utilizing state of-the-art facilities with highly qualified faculty, and offering a competitive advantage that drives economic development in the region.

Values

To achieve our vision and fulfill our mission, WSU Tech has embraced the following values:

Accountability: WSU Tech values the resources entrusted to it and will use them responsibly to support the college’s mission.

Quality: WSU Tech values an environment of professionalism and excellence for students, faculty,and staff to learn and work.

Innovation: WSU Tech values cutting-edge technology and delivery methods to encourage lifelong learning within a rapidly changing society.

Customer Service: WSU Tech values its customers as it strives to exceed their expectations, while responding to the needs of its various constituents.

Equity/Diversity: WSU Tech values the diverse nature of its students, faculty and staff and seeks to treat each person with the utmost respect.

Global Professional Standards: WSU Tech values and practices behaviors that promote responsible,successful, and ethical students, employees and citizens.

Industry
Education & Training
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Wichita, Kansas
Year Founded
1965
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