What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fine Woodworking Shop Manager position at Red Rocks Community College?
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Summary of Position
The Fine Woodworking Shop Manager plays a critical role in supporting the Fine Woodworking Program by overseeing the day-to-day operations of the shop. This includes managing equipment maintenance, procuring and preparing materials, and supervising shop personnel to ensure smooth and efficient operation. The position provides essential support to instructional staff, ensuring that the shop is fully equipped and safe for both students and faculty.
Responsibilities also include hiring, training, and supervising embedded tutors and student employees, managing schedules and timesheets, and conducting performance reviews. The Shop Manager is responsible for maintaining the woodworking equipment, performing regular preventive maintenance, and coordinating repairs. Additionally, the position manages the department's budget, ensuring proper allocation of funds for tools, materials, and staffing needs. The Shop Manager also leads the planning and execution of shop improvements, working closely with Facilities and the FIW Chair. Building strong relationships with industry vendors, suppliers, and students is key, as the position represents the department both internally and externally.
Ideal candidates should possess the following characteristics:
- Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of woodworking machinery maintenance and the ability to diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues.
- Leadership & Communication Skills: Proven ability to manage, train, and communicate effectively with diverse teams while fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
- Organizational Skills: Excellent multitasking abilities, with strong attention to detail in managing budgets, material needs, and schedules.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Effective communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, time management, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and use sound judgment.
- Ability to plan, evaluate, and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to set well-defined goals, display a high level of initiative, and be successful under minimal supervision.
- Attention to detail and ability to meet established deadlines.
- Ability to work within a team and with others who may have differing perspectives, to achieve goals.
- Ability to maintain and repair woodworking machinery, minor electrical connections and diagnostics.
Required Qualifications:
- Any combination of education and/or equivalent relevant experience to equal four years. The experience equivalency will not count towards the two years requirement below.
- Two years of professional woodworking experience including the maintenance of woodworking equipment and leadership or supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of repair/maintenance of woodworking machinery.
- Budget management experience.
- One year of CNC Router & Laser technology experience.
Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
- Frequently moves, positions, and transport supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Frequently works within the woodshop area and operates heavy and hazardous equipment.
- Uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
- The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
- Diagnoses, repairs, and calibrates woodworking equipment, including CNC and laser machines.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.
Starting Salary
Starting salary range for this position is $53,320.00 - $58,652.00 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.
To Apply
All applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Visit our Careers website to submit your application.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@rrcc.edu.
Notice to all Applicants
- Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
- Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
- Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
- All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
- Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.
Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.
For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
At RRCC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:
- Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. RRCC contributes 21.61% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans are also available.
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
- Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP).
- Generous paid time off benefits including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
- Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
- State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
- Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Salary : $53,320 - $58,652
