Associate Director, Skilled Trades

Associate Director, Skilled Trades

Full Time Regular

12 months

Standard

Monday - Friday; Occasional In-State travel

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

40; up to 60% teleworking subject to supervisor approval and department needs

A-B Tech Main Campus

• Manages the class offerings, instructor scheduling, instructor payroll, student enrollment, and course needs within program area.

• Develops partnerships with internal and external departments, employers, and community organizations to support and enhance programming.

• Develops new programs to support business and economic needs.

• Manages budgets and purchasing within program areas.

• Manages department full-time and adjunct staffing needs. Hires new instructors as needed for program management. Supervises full-time staff/faculty within program area.

• Ensures programming complies with College, NCCCS, and agency regulations.

• Accurately manages recordkeeping processes for all programs to audit specifications and credentialing bodies.

• Seeks out financial assistance opportunities and collaborates with internal funding organizations to maximize student benefit.

• Contributes to the College Vision, Mission, Values, and RISE statement.

• Supports workforce diversity in all its aspects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must have at least a Bachelor’s degree;

• Must have a minimum of two years of full-time or equivalent curriculum development and coordination of training delivery work experience;

• Must have experience utilizing Microsoft 365 suite of products, database systems, training delivery platforms such as Moodle or Blackboard and current software applications such as Adobe Acrobat;

• Must have at least two years of full-time or equivalent experience in a supervisory role;

• Must have a minimum of two years of full-time or equivalent budget management experience;

• Certifications or degrees in the skilled trades fields.

• Experience working in the North Carolina Community College System.

• Experience working with Colleague data management system.

• Work experience in the skilled trades fields.

• Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish, an East Slavic language, and/or American Sign Language.

A-B Tech is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina and has served as the region’s premier two-year college since our establishment in 1959. With five locations, the College service area includes Buncombe and Madison Counties. We are a family of approximately 10,000 curriculum students, 14,000 continuing education students, and 1,100 faculty & staff. We offer an array of programs to meet local workforce needs which culminate in 55 degrees, 18 diplomas, and 56 certificates. A-B Tech is indicative of the modern comprehensive community college – providing innovative educational programming and collaborative community development. If you are dedicated to student and community success, then we invite you to explore employment opportunities at A-B Tech. We hope you will consider joining the A-B Tech Trailblazer family!

A-B Tech commits to demonstrating an inclusive and welcoming culture of Respect, Integrity, Support, and Equity for Everyone.

This is evident by our RISE Committee, the Trailblazer RISE Award, and annual RISE projects including the Welcoming Classroom, Appreciative Advising, and more!

A person who shares our commitment to sustaining a workplace that offers equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, disability genetic information/medical history, age, and/or veteran/military status. In addition, the College prohibits discrimination based on any characteristic or condition protected by law, but not specifically mentioned here.

12/06/2024

01/20/2025

Yes

$61,980

Your total compensation goes beyond this maximum salary. Your A-B Tech benefits represent nearly 30% of your total compensation.

The total compensation for this position includes an 24.04% employer contribution to a defined pension plan, contributions towards medical and dental policies and fully funded life insurance / accidental death & dismemberment policy.

A-B Tech’s Human Resources (HR) department is located on the main campus at the Sunnicrest House. This beautiful Tudor-style Historic house served as a private residence for guests of the Vanderbilt family for the first century of the home’s life. Today you will find a professional HR family that is dedicated to ensuring all employees and applicants receive fast and accurate answers, compassion, fairness, and kindness from Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. To ensure a prompt hiring process, please read the application directions located on the HR website. For questions, you may email us at hr@abtech.edu.