Skilled Trades Instructor and Safety Coordinator

Salary:
Minimum $58,784, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position:
Full‑time Skilled Trades Instructor & Safety Coordinator.

Employment type:

Full time. Contract term: 3 years (instructor grant fund).

Location:

Tazewell, VA (main campus; may include off‑campus teaching sites).

Work Schedule:

Varies according to teaching schedule; evenings and weekends may be required.

Position is an emergency/essential personnel role. It is a restricted position requiring funding availability; it is not eligible for severance benefits. One‑year probation required.

Southwest Virginia Community College invites applications for a skilled‑trades instructor and safety coordinator. This position delivers high‑demand workforce training while serving as the institutional coordinator for classroom and laboratory safety across Workforce & Continuing Education and Business, Engineering, and Industrial Technology programs.

The successful candidate will provide industry‑recognised training, coordinate safety initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead the implementation of the Classroom & Laboratory Safety Workgroup (CLSW).

• Deliver workforce and credential‑based training in: NCCER Core, OSHA 10 (Construction & General Industry), First Aid / CPR / AED, Basic Work Zone Flagger, Solar Installation Technician, DPOR Contractor License preparation, MSHA Surface and Underground Training, Basic Electricity and Electrical Safety.
• Customize training for regional employers and grant‑funded initiatives.
• Maintain alignment with credentialing bodies and regulatory standards.

• Serve as lead coordinator for the Classroom & Laboratory Safety Workgroup (CLSW).
• Implement semester‑start laboratory safety checklists aligned to VCCS best practices.
• Coordinate crane and lift inspection programs for diesel and automotive labs.
• Support the update and implementation of the Laboratory Safety Policy.
• Maintain training records, inspection documentation, and compliance dashboards.
• Coordinate OSHA 10 and First Aid/CPR/AED training for faculty and staff.
• Support hazardous waste management policies and inspections.
• Track incidents, near‑misses, and corrective actions.

• Work collaboratively with faculty, workforce staff, facilities, and administration.
• Participate in monthly CLSW meetings and quarterly safety reviews.
• Provide safety guidance and technical assistance to instructional programs.

Position is located on main campus but may also involve teaching and visiting off‑campus sites.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned and may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Associate degree or higher in a skilled trades, industrial technology, safety, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and industry experience).
• Demonstrated experience in workforce or technical training.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards and industrial safety practices.
• Ability to obtain instructor authorization for required credentials.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Travel required.

• Industry certifications (OSHA, NCCER, MSHA, electrical, solar, safety‑related).
• Experience teaching adult learners or workforce programs.
• Experience with lab/shop environments (diesel, automotive, welding, electrical, industrial).
• Knowledge of VCCS or community college workforce systems.
• Experience with safety inspections, audits, or compliance tracking.
• Operation of a State Vehicle:
  Yes.
• Supervises Employees:
  No.
• Required Travel:
  Yes.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks, and the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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