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VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.

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Requisition Number 2024029F Position Title Director, Construction Trades and Welding Technology Salary Range $61,825 + experience per year DBM Rating D61 Job Type Full Time Job Category Professional/Staff Anticipated Start Date 06/03/2024 Campus Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, Sealy, RELLIS Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Status Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours various Position Summary Information

Objective Manage the faculty, staff, labs and classrooms for the Construction Trades and Welding Technology Programs. Provide development and support for Blinn College District applied technology programs. Provides management of NCCER accreditation for ALL NCCER-instruction. Manages dual credit instructor support. Provide continuous program development. Serves as leadership role for all Applied Technology Programs. Essential Duties 1. Provides for student and instructor recruitment and retention. Supports goal of implementing AAS Welding, AAS Trades and Applied Technology, Dual Credit, and Non-Credit within service-area. Speaks with prospective students and advises of career and education programming options. Actively seeks donations of metal, tools, supplies, equipment. Coordinates all Advisory Committee activities, meetings, and membership. Serves as faculty as needed. Delivers one credit or non-credit courses for construction trades not to exceed 96 contact hours per 16-week semester and 64 contact hours per 10-week semester.
2. Oversees operation and use of welding labs, machining lab, and classrooms for the district. At RELLIS Agriculture and Workforce Complex and the A.W. Hodde Jr. Technical Center, provide support for HVAC and Electrical classroom and lab space when possible. Coordinate facility use with Welding, Trades and Applied Technology Programs, and CDL programs. Maintain required security and safety procedures to industry standards for all lab areas for the district. Serves as on-site resource to answer instructor questions and meet instructional needs. Prepares labs for applied technology classes, by ensuring tools and equipment are available and in safe and correct operating condition for all applied technology courses district wide. Schedules equipment maintenance and repairs. Order consumables and supplies; receives deliveries and processes receipts. Conduct instructor evaluations with classroom and lab activity observations weekly. Reviews and adheres to budget needs for applied technology programs (credit and noncredit).
3. Provides instructional and institutional support to dual credit instructors district-wide. Visits dual credit welding instructors on-site. Trains new instructors in processes and procedures. Provide curriculum development, revisions, and support for all welding courses. Schedules OSHA, CORE, PEC, and other required training for dual credit instructors. Develop welding and other skill programs with Sealy, Schulenburg, and Brenham.
4. Manages program evaluations, strategic planning assessments, faculty assessments, student complaints, and other programmatic tools used to evaluate program success.
5. Provides documentation and tracking for NCCER for policy and procedural compliance, course completions, and proper use of training materials. Conduct “Instructor Certification Training Program” (ICTP) NCCER training for instructors and staff. Responds to NCCER audits.
6. Prepares program submissions, syllabi, course descriptions, and other course-related documents as required by SACSCOC, THECB, and/or College policies and regulations.
7. Other duties as required by the Dean of Applied Technology, Workforce, and Economic Development. Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Associates degree in related area. 5+ years’ work experience in related field (not instructional) 3+ years’ working in a lab environment Possess NCCER instructor qualification currently or within 30 days of hire. Possess OSHA-10 Hour card or complete within 30 days of hire. Experience maintaining an inventory of consumables, tools, and equipment Experience ordering consumable supplies for welding or other technical programs Advocate for career and technical education and its students; supporter of lifelong learning. Desire to be a part of something new. Openness to developing, learning, following new processes and procedures. Appreciation for teamwork; agreeable to serving a vital role within a team. Knowledge of customer service practices; friendly, professional, helpful demeanor. Computer proficient; comfortable using Outlook (email and calendar functions), Excel, and Word Pro-active, energetic, customer service oriented Theoretical and practical knowledge of construction trades and/or welding technologies Mastery of different construction trades and/or welding techniques Knowledge of lab safety practices; advocate for culture of safety

Preferred Experience and Training Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in related field 3+ years’ of higher education instruction Experience using D2L for grades and attendance

Physical Requirements 1. Must be able to lift 45-70 lbs.
2. Must be able to repeatedly bend.
3. Must be able to crawl, twist, kneel, push, stoop, operate office equipment, write and count.
4. Must be able to operate motor vehicles safely and operate mechanical equipment.
5. Must be able to climb laddders. Required Degree, License or Certifications 1. Must have an Associate’s degree or higher.
2. Must be able to obtain NCCER Master Trainer Certification and OSHA 10 within 6 months of employment. Special Notes To Applicants This is a 12 month, benefits-eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees, 50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If you would like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the New Employee Benefits Guide online, http://www.ers.state.tx.us/New-Employee/Insurance/.

Yearly leave time includes:

· 96 hours vacation· 40 hours discretionary· 16 hours personal· 8 hours sick each month.· Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)

Credentials The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/11932 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you legally eligible for employment in the U.S.? Yes No * Do you have an Associates degree or higher in a related field?

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* Tell us about your work experience in this field. Please include: How many years do you have? Is your experience instructional or non-instructional? Do you have experience working in a lab environment?

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* Have you previously used the NCCER curriculum to teach welding technology? Yes No * Please list your NCCER Certification ID number.

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* Have you previously used the NCCER curriculum to teach? Yes No * Please explain the welding techniques with which you are familiar.

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* How many years of experience as a supervisor or manager of construction trades? Less than two years Two to four years Five to ten years More than ten years * Do you have experience teaching/training adults in a classroom setting? Yes No * How many years of home construction experience do you have?

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* Describe any supervisory experience you've had within Higher Education.

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* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Advertisement (specify in next question below) Blinn Website Blinn Employee Internet Site (specify in next question below) Indeed Higher Ed Jobs HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges Other (specify in next question below) If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.

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* To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa * Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf) Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability. Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried. Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty. Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty. Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine. Yes, I am claiming military employment preference. No, to all the above. * I am aware and accept the responsibility to present to the Dean and/or Vice Chancellor of Instruction with original documents of all my educational work prior to receiving a class assignment. Yes No * Are you currently teaching for another higher education institution? If so, please list the institutions in which you are currently employed.

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Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Curriculum Vitae Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript Optional Documents Cover Letter Unofficial Other Transcripts 1 Unofficial Other Transcripts 2 Unofficial Other Transcripts 3 License DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference) DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)