Job Title:Instructor/ Coordinator Construction Trades

Department:Building and Skilled Trades

FLSA:Exempt

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in any skilled trade-related area, or an AAS degree and 2 years’ experience in one skilled trade area with 2 years teaching experience.
Work Experience: 2 years+ experience teaching construction trades courses or 5 years working in a trade with training responsibilities 

Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1.Understanding of the skilled trades, with experience and ability to teach in 2 or more trade areas. (Carpentry, HVAC, Plumbing, Welding, Pre-construction, Masonry, Woodworking, Electrical, Safety) 
2.Familiarity with OSHA standards and how they apply in educational environments.  
3.Evidence of strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and effective oral and written communication/public relation skills.
4.Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
5.Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
6.Ability to think creatively and put ideas into action.
7.Ability to make presentations to large audiences.
8.Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office products, including Excel and Word.
9.Personal integrity, honesty, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
10.Understanding of the mission, goals, and objectives of a community college.

Essential Functions
Job Duties

1. Instruct 16-20 hours per week of skilled trades courses. 
2. Have instructional plans prepared for each class with the stated objectives of the course. 
3. Comply with institutional rules and regulations pertinent to classroom instruction and general employment. 
4. Assist the Construction Trades director with apprenticeship area tasks and responsibilities. 
5. Assist in planning and curriculum development for any new, special programs/projects. (ie. grants, camps, community partner initiatives)
6. Be able to present and advertise promotional and marketing materials to the public, schools, businesses, and industry. 
7. Help to maintain labs and equipment. This includes upkeep, inventory of tools and machines within the 3-5 labs being used for programming. 
8. Assist with the development and production of career fairs in the construction area.
9. Collaborate with community partners, specifically CTE and public school partners.  
10. Collaborate with curriculum programs in the use of shared lab spaces and classrooms. 
11. Take advantage of in-service training and other opportunities for continued professional development. 
12. Attend any trainings or certification courses that will help in offering specific certificates or credentials to our student population.
13. Assist with Makers Space maintenance and safety instruction. 

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The physical and mental demands described as follows are representative of those that must be met by an employee in performing the essential functions of this job:

• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift, at times, 50 lbs.
• Good eye/hand dexterity.

Required Working HoursA minimum of a 30-hour work week as determined with the supervisor to allow the employee to fulfill assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include evening and weekend hours.