Associate Director of Energy & Construction Career Training
About The Position
Kalamazoo Valley is seeking an Associate Director of Energy & Construction Career Training. This position will require a highly skilled and safety-driven professional to lead the instruction and development of our Construction Academy. This position demands a high level of technical expertise, physical capability and instructional leadership in two of the most demanding and safety-critical sectors of the energy industry. The successful candidate will begin by designing and implementing a comprehensive curriculum for the Construction Academy, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy and green systems. This includes instruction in fall protection, system sizing, installation techniques and electrical safety protocols with precision, deep technical knowledge and strict adherence to life safety standards.
Requirements
- Knowledge of principles, practices and safety requirements for all technical modules being taught.
- Knowledge of functions, operations and/or maintenance of technical equipment being used.
- Skill in coordinating the work of others.
- Skill in short and long range planning.
- Skill in working with tools and equipment commonly found within general industry.
- Skill in problem solving and troubleshooting in critical response situations.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications related to the essential functions of the job.
- Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other personnel and the public.
- Associate's degree and four (4) years of related experience, or equivalent combination of training, education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Manages one or more direct reports, participates in the hiring process, ensures appropriate onboarding, training, coaching and discipline, and through collaboration with the Human Resources Department, develops and implements effective supervisory practices.
- Develops and delivers highly technical training in construction including renewable energy and green systems, automation, communications and safety training related to electrical, heights and confined spaces.
- Serves as a strategic link between operational execution and stakeholder expectations, ensuring training remains responsive, rigorous and aligned with industry learning and development needs.
- Provides instruction within academy and/or corporate training model with classroom instruction, hands-on lab activities and experience in the field.
- Contributes to budget planning and provides ongoing oversight to ensure expenditures align with program priorities and institutional guidelines.
- Oversees the use of heavy machinery and technical software applications, including training others in their operation, maintenance and safe use both in the lab during training and during live situations, to meet safety standards and mitigate the high degree of risk that is routine within the field.
- Collects, interprets and presents complex data sets related to program performance, safety metrics and technical operations and makes recommendations on new or continuing programming.
- Works with lab manager to acquire needed materials and equipment and to ensure that equipment is inspected at the required intervals and well maintained.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
