Director, Trades Institute

DEPARTMENT:

Trades Institute

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Professional 11. $70,000 - $85,000 salary depends on education and experience. Full-time, 12-mos., benefit eligible.

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FLSA:

Exempt

CLOSING DATE:

Open until filled; however priority is given to application materials received by 06/26/2026.SUMMARY The Director collaborates with instructors, staff, and students in the development, oversight, and coordinated delivery of instruction and related activities in the Trades Institute. The Director ensures program quality, regulatory compliance, workforce relevance, student success, and fiscal stewardship.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Builds outstanding and sustainable Trades Institute (TI) programs

Collaborates in the planning, development, and management of TI programs including, but not limited to, Electronics and Electrical, Plumbing, Industrial Machines, CDL, Welding and Fabrication, Firearms, Heavy Equipment Operators, and HVAC offered in Kalispell and the Libby Extension campus

Coordinates academic scheduling of traditional and on-line course offerings and teaching assignments; participates in the development of the schedule and the college catalog; monitors course enrollments and program scheduling patterns for efficiency and access; coordinates course offerings between divisions to ensure student accessibility; manages the scheduling of efficient, effective classroom and instructor utilization

Provides leadership, mentors and supervises staff including annual performance assessments; motivates and empowers staff to create environments that promote safety and innovation; sets standards for delivering quality education

Serves as the contact for Trades Institute student concerns and issues

In partnership with Academic Affairs, hires, supervises and evaluates adjuncts in assigned areas; provides information, advice, and orientation to prospective and current adjuncts regarding new or existing educational programs and college services

Establishes and maintains strong collegial relationships and networks with staff, faculty, instructors, administrators, and community members

Participates actively and with initiative in continuous improvement efforts to provide efficient, safe, and quality services; leads the review of processes; conducts or manages reports

Researches, analyzes and resolves issues that arise and addresses them proactively

Supports area in development of new programs; revision of and updating existing programs and curriculum; instructor development, and maintains active program advisory committees and supports program-wide Business and Industry convenings.

Ensures course and program assessment activities are occurring in the divisions; ensures recommendations are addressed

Oversees the development and management of assigned budget; assists areas in coordinating and scheduling purchasing, upgrading and replacing equipment

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current practices and trends in higher education, workforce and economic trends related to trades and industrial arts education

Promotes excellence and best practices

Meets with other college personnel for events, projects, planning, idea sharing, issue resolutions, operational communications, professional development, etc.

Collaborates with other schools in Montana and the region to develop and share best practices for educating a competitive workforce

Serves on or leads college-wide committees

Provides support to the Executive Director of Workforce Development to ensure progress toward meeting departmental and college mission and goals and special projects; advises and participates in institutional planning; recruitment events (e.g, Night of the Trades, Business and Taste of the Trades), and coordinates areas of responsibility in support…