Plumbing & Pipefitting Program Director
Job Summary
Duties include curriculum design and development; instruction, recruitment, and advisement of
students; budgeting; and management of adjunct faculty. Responsible for the ongoing development,
implementation, and instruction of the Plumbing and Pipefitting program courses across multiple
campuses. The program director will teach at least 20 contact hours of day or evening instructional
courses per semester. Courses will be a combination of face-to-face, online, or hybrid as necessary.
Duties also include participation in college committees and participation in professional
enhancement. Evaluates students' progress in attaining goals and objectives. Requests and maintains
supplies and equipment and prepares budget requests. Prepares and maintains all required
documentation and administrative reports. Meets with students, staff members, and other educators to
discuss students' instructional programs and other issues. Assists with recruitment, retention, job
placement efforts, and duties as otherwise assigned.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions.
Instruction:
• Teaches program-specific courses in a classroom/lab/online environment that closely simulates
the industry's environment while maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in
the field.
• Evaluation and advisement of students in a classroom/lab/online setting
• Works with Associate Dean to create course schedules
Safety/Technology
• Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the discipline area, which includes regular
safety audits of each program area and lab
• Supports faculty to ensure all equipment is in working order
• Suggests new/updated technology to remain current with trends and developments within the
field.
• Ensure students are instructed in and follow all safety rules for operating equipment and using
tools.
• Ensure classrooms and work areas are properly cleaned and always maintained
• Ensure work-related projects are completed and that they meet industrial standards.
Curriculum/Student and Program Learning Outcomes
• Develops program curriculum, syllabi, goals, and objectives based on state standards; prepares
lesson plans for instruction for division-specific program courses; evaluates students’ progress
in attaining goals and objectives.
• Establishes, measures, and evaluates program or departmental student learning outcomes and
ensures content and instructional activities are integrated into course delivery to result in
students achieving desired outcomes. Documents their attainment and reports within the
Taskstream system.
• Responsible for development and course edits to Blackboard master course shells.
• Periodic revision and selection of course materials, including textbooks, instructional
supplements and aids, and online educational resources
• Review and revision of program handbooks/manuals
• Coordinates, reviews, and recommends program expenditures for program needs within
established budget parameters and administrative procedures.
• Oversees program budget and approves purchase requisitions for supplies and equipment.
Accreditation/Program Assessment
• Maintains appropriate accreditation for the program; has current knowledge of accreditation
policies and procedures
• Attends program IFCC meetings.
• Maintains assurance of effective program operations and manages ongoing program
assessment.
• Manages all adjunct program faculty; completes evaluation and observation of adjunct faculty;
participates in training all full-time faculty.
Supports Discipline/Division
• Plans and participates in program advisory committee, ensures minutes, Plan of Work, and
committee membership list are uploaded to Knightro Connect promptly.
• Consult with the appropriate Dean or Associate Dean on full-time and adjunct faculty staffing
needs.
• Assists with student recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Position may require committee and project assignments or other duties as assigned, as well as
day/evening/distance learning classes and activities.
• Acquires/Maintains professional certifications
• Plans, holds regularly scheduled faculty meetings within department
Competencies
• Knowledge of best practices, rules, and testing needs.
• Ability to break larger tasks into manageable smaller tasks.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in accurate recordkeeping.
• Organizational skills.
• Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional classroom/lab/clinical environment. This role routinely uses
standard office/classroom/lab equipment and technologies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk
or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move classroom/lab equipment and supplies up to 25
pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time instructional/administrative position. The workload is Monday through Friday,
day/evening hours, with weekends based on need.
Travel
Travel to other campuses and sites is required.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Diploma in Plumbing and Pipefitting Technology from an accredited institution
• Ga Certified Construction Industry Licensing Board (GCILB) Master Plumbing License or
CBILB Journeyman Plumber
• Three (3) years out of the past seven (7) years of direct industry experience
• Three (3) years of Supervisory Experience
• Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate degree in a related field
• Ten (10) + years of in-field experience
• Directly Related Teaching experience at the post-secondary level
• Additional Industry certifications
• Knowledge of discipline-specific state standards
• Knowledge and experience in the use of the Internet, Email, Windows, Microsoft Office, KMS,
Blackboard, Banner, TaskStream
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities
may change at any time, with or without notice.
Required Documents:
• Unofficial transcripts from all accredited institutions
• Resume
• Proof of CBILB License
Salary/Benefits:
• Full State benefits available
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered for the Program Director position, applicants must upload transcripts, resumes, and
certifications with their application. Instructor pay is based on a 40-hour work week with 20 course
contact hours per week. All courses are face-to-face unless otherwise indicated. Courses are offered
Monday through Thursday during both morning and evening hours. The campus location for this
position is the Carroll Campus.
Employment Policy:
West Georgia Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”).
