Traffic Safety Program Director

Position Title: Traffic Safety Program Director
Department: Traffic Safety Program (TSP)
Division: Workforce Development (WOD)
Employee Status: Full-time
Type: Professional Staff Association (PSA)
Grade: M
Salary: ($57,366 - $60,000 annual)
FLSA: Exempt
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Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Supervision is received from the Executive Director of Community and Continuing Education
Supervision Exercised: Functional and administrative supervision is exercised over instructional, and non-exempt support staff.

Job Summary
Administer and provide leadership in the planning, development, marketing, administration, operations, and evaluation of the regional traffic safety program and other court related programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related duties may be assigned.
1. Direct the planning, marketing, administration, operations, and evaluations of the regional traffic safety program and other court related programs.
2. Direct the formation of advisory committees as needed.
3. Serve on appropriate community committees and boards.
4. Prepare program status reports to the courts of the 15th and 17th Judicial Circuits annually.
5. Create and update all literature used by students and the offices of the Circuit Court Clerks.
6. Identify needs, develop short- and long-term goals, and routinely evaluate program effectiveness.
7. Oversee the maintenance of computer data programs to serve in administration of the program.
8. Prepare, negotiate, and recommend contracts and applications for current and new program initiatives.
9. Monitor and ensure contract compliance; provide assurances for college's responsibility; mediate conflicts.
10. Promote the Traffic Safety Program internally and externally to current and future markets.
11. Develop, cultivate, and maintain effective relationships with program partners and professional and community constituent groups.
12. Collaborate for the delivery of program services and oversee new project developments.
13. Maintain appropriate coordination agreements with other community college districts and act as a liaison among similar operations.
14. Prepare and monitor budgets for current and future program initiatives.
15. Develop and maintain appropriate records and reports on program activities for the Courts and college administration.
16. Oversee, recommend and approve selection and purchases of program equipment, supplies and overall expenditures.
17. Instruct classes when and where needed.
18. Mediate student conflicts and questions regarding curriculum delivery.
19. Act as final decision maker for student eligibility and credit for class completions.
20. Recruit, interview, recommend for hire, train, supervise and evaluate program staff and Traffic Safety instructors.
21. Coordinate and organize staff development, provide assurance for appropriate training and licensure of instructors as necessary according to the contractual agreements with the curriculum providers.
22. Manage department and overall operations and provide guidance of staff to ensure proper operation of programs.
23. Understand and uphold Rock Valley College policies / procedures.
24. Must maintain high level of confidentiality and discretion.
25. Related duties as assigned.
26. Regular attendance is expected.
27. Using tact and courtesy, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work using excellent interpersonal communication skills, oral and written.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
1. A Bachelor’s Degree in related educational field or Associate's Degree with at least four years relevant experience required.
2. Experience in Law Enforcement or Traffic Court Administration preferred.
3. One-three years administrative experience education, management, community service, or related field required.
4. One-three years supervisory experience preferred.
5. Experience with education programs/services and community partnerships preferred.
6. Experience in Microsoft Suite required.
7. Experience working with a Customer Relationship Service Management System (CRSM) preferred.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.