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Program Director, Industrial/Construction Health & Safety Training (Re-advertised)
Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC)Cameron Campusfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2026
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Position Information
Job Title
Program Director, Industrial/Construction Health & Safety Training (Re-advertised)
Status
Regular
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
Location
Cameron Campus
Job Description
At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC, you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.
The Program Director in collaboration with the Director provides the vision and leadership required to realize the mission of the Continuing Education and Customized Training Program and the college at large. Primary administrative responsibilities include program development/management, budget management, developing/maintaining external industry partnerships and providing operational supervision to part time faculty in the department. Instructional responsibilities require a strong environmental, health and safety skill set and the ability to teach students effectively in an instructional environment. The Program Director is a member of the full-time faculty and maintains a teaching load with some administrative release time to carry out duties. Additional responsibilities include maintaining GTCC’s accreditation as an ATS (Accredited Training Sponsor) with the NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research).
Min Salary
Mid Salary
Duties/Functions
Difficult Challenges
- Managing/coordinating multiple client requests/programs, teaching and developing classes with limited delivery resources.
- Managing conflicting process timelines for internal administrative processes versus client request. Knowing how and whom to influence to expedite processes to meet timelines when needed.
- Class scheduling, including instructor, location, materials, equipment, and quick decisions and follow up communications about class schedule adjustments due to weather, instructor illness, material delays, etc.
- Discerning best training solutions and investment proposal (revenue/FTE generating project) to benefit client and college.
- Managing multiple customized training programs and analyzing budget plan versus actual over the 3 year life of the project.
- Understanding administrative timelines for open enrollment course planning and delivery, and client specified training delivery.
- Managing the paperwork process: contract, registrations, supply orders, etc.
- Daily: Industry Trades and Training administration re: updates, assignments scheduling, all course setup, changes, contracts, approval flows, records management.
- Daily: Director of Industry Trades and Training re. advising, planning, project updates, problem solving, receiving division communications.
- Daily: multiple instructors (adjunct, 3rd party, GTCC faculty, colleagues) re: planning, scheduling, assignments, availability, course feedback, course developmental questions, proposal development, negotiating.
- Daily: multiple clients re: selling, developing and delivering training, resolving schedule/delivery problems, discussing potential training solutions, updating program progress.
- Daily: Continuing Education Registrar staff re: paperwork and updates.
- Weekly: Accounting/Finance/Purchasing staff re: 3rd party vendors, accounts payable, account receivable, budget questions, material order follow-up.
- Monthly: GTCC staff and faculty re: discussions, training space planning.
- Associate’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management or a related field from an institutionally accredited college or university.
- OSHA 30 Authorized Trainer (Construction) or the ability to attain certification within 3 months of hire.
- OSHA Authorized Trainer for General Industry and Construction Industry standards (OSHA 500) or the ability to attain certification within 6 months of hire.
- National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor Certification or the ability to attain certification within 6 months of hire.
- Lean Six Sigma Continuous improvement certification or the
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