Policies & Procedures Manual

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D.27 DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

General Statement of the Function : The Director of Workforce Development is responsible for working with industries and businesses in the East Central Community College District to establish needed training programs and offer special services available through the College. The Director is supervised by the Vice President for Instruction. Duties and Responsibilities : 1. Establish and maintain contact with industries and businesses in the district; 2. Act as liaison person between district businesses and industries and East Central Community College; 3. Oversee the coordination of all Mississippi Community College Board sponsored training projects; 4. Work closely with the Mississippi Community College Board Workforce Development Executive staff to ensure accountability for project funding approved via the WESS electronic reporting system; 5. Work with industrial development groups, the State Employment Service, economic development representatives, and civic organizations to establish and maintain an environment desirable for the employment community; 6. Provide the East Central Community College leadership with information on business and industries’ needs; 7. Provide required reports to the Vice President for Instruction, the President, and State offices; 8. Oversee recruiting, orientation, support, and evaluation of workforce development personnel; 9. Supervise the maintenance of all project records and trainee records concerning workforce development training classes; 10. Serve to approve purchases, travel, and leave requests of workforce development personnel and forward to the Vice President for Instruction; 11. Attend conferences, workshops, and meetings as required; 12. Promote and market workforce skills enhancement offerings; 13. Monitor training projects and workforce staff in accordance with East Central Community College and the Mississippi Community College Board’s Workforce Project Policies; and 14. Perform other duties as assigned.

(Added 9/14/10; Revised 2/12/13; Edited 5/15/14; Revised 10/21/21)