Position Summary

The Instructional Service Center Director will provide day-to-day management of all programs at an ISTC campus, including any ISTC programs located inside a correctional facility. All duties are performed under the direct supervision of the Dean of Instruction and President. Listed below are the primary duties of this position; however, the Dean of Instruction and/or President may assign other professional responsibilities to meet the College's needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Surveys facilities for adequate use,
• Maintains safe facilities,
• Conducts facility inspections,
• Ensure safe and reliable operation of real property installed equipment,
• Ensures security of facilities when unoccupied,
• Ensures cleanliness of facilities and upkeep of grounds,
• Plans and budgeting for repairs,
• Schedules maintenance and repairs,
• Directs all maintenance operations,
• Coordinates responses to utility,
• Tracks operation and maintenance expenses,
• Schedules and conducts fire and emergency weather drills,
• Conducts facility tours,
• Provide day-to-day oversight and supervision for instruction and student services,
• Coordinating faculty activities through the Dean of Instruction and other directors,
• Approves and schedule for faculty and support staff absences,
• Plans, develops, organizes, and administers operational and educational programs and student services,
• Supervises all campus faculty and support staff,
• Supervises facility maintenance and custodial student aides,
• Manages the assignment of student instructional aides,
• Coordinates technology and administrative services with appropriate deans,
• Makes recommendations to fill faculty and staff vacancies,
• Communicates directly with the Department of Corrections employees concerning security, student scheduling, and transportation,
• Provides daily written status and incident reports to the President and Dean of Instruction concerning facilities, faculty, students, and staff,
• Provides monthly leave schedule for all faculty and staff to the President and Dean of Instruction,
• Conducts a continuous self-study using current accrediting agency standards,
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President and Deans,
• Serves on College committees,
• Must be eligible to enter all Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities to perform the job duties and maintain this status for continued employment.
• Serves on committees as needed.
• Possesses an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical college.
• Possesses a sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
• Complies with any applicable guidelines and policies set forth by the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and J.F. Ingram State Technical College.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated record of effectiveness in leadership and resource development/management,
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, decision-making, and teambuilding skills, which lead to logical decisions,
• Experience with the day-to-day operation of a busy, multi-service office, including supervision, evaluations, and mentoring of staff and professional development,
• Ability to manage and communicate with large groups of unclassified incarcerated students daily without supervision is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; three (3) years of successful full-time supervisory experience is required. A Master's degree from an accredited college or university; experience in a postsecondary or correctional education environment is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

General Information: J.F. Ingram State Technical College is a postsecondary correctional education institution. Our mission is to provide quality educational services to individuals incarcerated in central Alabama’s correctional facilities. The student population served is diverse in age, race, educational, economic, and cultural background.

Salary Range: Salary will be determined by placement on the appropriate Alabama Community College System-approved salary schedule. C 2 ($74,597 - $111,563)

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://istc.edu/employment/

If you have problems completing your application, contact the Human Resources Coordinator at andrea.richardson@istc.edu.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy notice and submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline date to be considered for this position. The applicant’s sole responsibility is to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

A complete application consists of the following:

• Online employment application
• Current resume
• Copies of college transcripts

Application materials, including transcripts, must prove that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate. Degrees must be posted on transcripts.
Application Procedures/Additional Information

The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses. Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated, anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receiving a clearance notification from the criminal background check. If a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.

Ingram State Technical College (ISTC) actively participates in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as the Department of Homeland Security requires. Applicants hired by ISTC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.

ISTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. ISTC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. ISTC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time before the awarding.