<p>General Function</p> <p>Plan and organize the activities of an assigned program area; provide responsible staff support to the administrator; manage the activities of faculty and staff; interface external customers to determine current training needs.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ol> <li> <p>Assists the administrator in developing planning, implementing and administering goals and objectives of the assigned area.</p> </li><li> <p>Recruits, interviews, recommends trainers/instructors/staff and provides orientation for assigned area; monitors and evaluates trainer/instructor/staff performance.</p> </li><li> <p>Prepares documentation for the origination of classes; schedules dates, rooms and trainers/instructors; Proofs class schedule for accuracy.</p> </li><li> <p>Monitors course offerings and recommends additions, changes, deletions to keep program/area current; coordinates the development of course outlines and materials in assigned area.</p> </li><li> <p>Initiates the marketing of assigned program areas; recruits students; work with marketing staff and prepares marketing materials and literature for distribution to potential students; makes presentations to schools, organizations and agencies.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides administrative assistance to immediate supervisor; develops prepares and presents recommendations and reports; coordinates activities with other program areas.</p> </li><li> <p>May teach courses within the assigned area; demonstrates high degree of skill in teaching; models effective teaching techniques for trainers/instructors.</p> </li><li> <p>Advises students on a variety of academic and administrative matters; assesses students in training needs for program/area; suggests alternate courses of action.</p> </li><li> <p>Identifies qualified persons to serve on advisory committees and recommends to administrator; Meets with advisory committee and follows up on recommendations; submits committee meeting minutes.</p> </li><li> <p>Reviews need for equipment, supplies and instructional materials and recommends purchase; supervises facilities, if assigned for proper use, safety, security and maintenance.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensures program accreditation, certification and licensure; represents the program and college at meetings of professional organizations.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensures the submission of initial employment forms for employees; Assists students with job placement.</p> </li><li> <p>Designs and delivers sales presentation to business and industry.</p> </li></ol> <p>Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in a discipline relating to the assigned program area and two years of managerial or administrative experience; additional experience or certification may be required for certain programs</p> <p>Additional Information</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>Principles and practices of program management </li><li>Methods and techniques of program development and evaluation </li><li>Principles of supervision including employee training and performance evaluation </li><li>Principles and practices of grant proposal preparation </li><li>Principles and practices of financial record keeping </li><li>Methods and techniques of program marketing and publicity </li><li>Computer technology and application </li><li>Oral and written communication skill </li></ul>