Job Number: 23-COOR-15-PC
Posting Date: March 27, 2023
Closing Date: Will begin reviewing resumes no April 18, 2023
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
ABOUT THE POSITION
Portage College is recruiting a Coordinator to contribute to the success of the College’s trades and technology programs. Reporting to the Associate Dean, Trades and Technology, the Coordinator has the dual role of representing College policies, guidelines, and procedures and as a member of faculty, providing leadership and guidance to support the implementation of quality programs.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitate the development, implementation, and communication of programs consistent with Portage College’s provincial mandate and strategic vision, mission, and goals.
- Support faculty and staff in delivering quality services by fostering a positive culture with a growth mindset through innovation, creativity, and effective practices focused on continual improvement.
- Uphold high academic standards by supporting best practices for adult learning following principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and accessibility protocols.
- Collaborate with program coordinators and colleagues and develop networks with professionals and industry members to achieve program goals.
- Oversee and make recommendations regarding program schedules, instructional workloads, delivery modalities, and space utilization.
- Manage and review program budgets and forecasts following accountability practices.
- Collaborate with marketing and student recruitment team to promote Portage College’s trades and technology programs as a first-choice option.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Journeyperson Certificate with Red Seal Endorsement or 1st or 2nd Class Power Engineer Certificate, plus several years of related industry experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong focus on learner experience and success.
- Strong program planning, development, and administration skills.
- Strong leadership and team building skills.
- Strong human resource management skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with diverse internal and external groups.
- Strong computer skills, specifically with MS Office suite.
- Experience instructing adult learners at a postsecondary institution or developing and delivering industry training programs would be beneficial.
- Knowledge or experience with Moodle or other Learning Management Systems (LMS) would be an asset.
- Successful applicant will be required to provide a current police information check.
ABOUTTHECOLLEGE
Portage College has been serving the region for over 50 years and is a first choice post-secondary institution for learners in northeast Alberta. You will find that we are a college that combines quality with innovation. In fact, Portage College is considered a leader when it comes to providing students with a flexible first-class educational experience. We offer a wide range of programs in health and wellness, business, human services, university transfer, food sciences, trades and technology, native arts and culture, and in academics for career and education.
HOWTO APPLY
Portage College is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society.
If you have the right qualifications, experience and motivation to do extraordinary things at Portage College, we would love to hear from you. Please apply using the application link provided. If you have any questions, call us at 780-623-5747.
Please note we do not accept third-party resume and cover letter submissions.
The College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.