Temporary Community Education Director - Bitterroot College

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Temporary Staff Vacancy Announcement
The
Bitterroot College
invites applications for a
Temporary Community Education Director
to join their team. The Bitterroot College Community Education Director oversees all aspects of Bitterroot College non-college credit personal enrichment programming, as well as administering the Bitterroot FabLab. This position works under the direction of the Bitterroot College Director. The person assigned to this position recruits, hires, schedules, and evaluates all Bitterroot College personal enrichment instructors. Personal enrichment instructors are part-time, temporary positions and vary in number from 30 to 40 per term. The Community Education Director position is part-time, 0.6 FTE, 8 am - 5 pm (3 days/week or 24 hrs/week), and may require some evening or weekend hours.
Key responsibilities associated with this position include, but are not limited to:
Identifying personal enrichment courses and instructors
Developing and implementing a fall, spring, and summer personal enrichment programming schedule
Overseeing the production and distribution of a fall, spring, and summer community education course catalog
Uploading course/class scheduling data, taking and tracking registration payments, and managing enrollments via the Bitterroot College’s non-college credit enrollment management system (ASAP)
Hiring, managing, and evaluating all personal enrichment instructors (about 30 per term)
Ongoing evaluation and updating of offerings to ensure programming is responding to community interests and needs
Managing and growing FabLab membership
This position requires incumbent to develop a working knowledge of ASAP enrollment management database and UApprove for instructor hiring upon completion of training.
Required Skills
Knowledge of best practices in project management
Knowledge of best practices in supervision
Interpersonal skills
Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Expert computer skills including a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Ability to professionally represent Bitterroot College to the public
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced setting
Ability to determine priorities, be self-directed, and work with minimal supervision
Ability to work periodic weekend or evening hours
Preferred Qualifications
Experience organizing programs and/or educational experiences
Minimum of two (2) years management/supervisory experience
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (education, communication, business) or equivalent experience
Experience with adult students
Experience with continuing education program administration
About Bitterroot College
and UM
Located in Hamilton, Montana at the center of the Bitterroot Valley, Bitterroot College offers college, continuing education, and workforce training opportunities. The Bitterroot College connects a diverse rural community to a wide array of learning opportunities. We achieve student success, lifelong learning, and community engagement through responsive and accessible academics, workforce preparation, and enrichment programming.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a flagship, research institution with over 9,000 students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 72,000, surrounded by mountain grandeur which was recently ranked in the “ top 20 best college towns with a population of less than 250,000
” by the American Institute for Economic Research and ranked 9th in Outside Magazine’s “ The 16 Greatest Places to Live in America” in 2014
. Many national publications recognize Missoula for its high quality of life
. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action
: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
To learn more about **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.
University of Montana
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Position Details
Position Title:
Temporary
Community Education Director
Position Number:
920A01
Department:
Bitterroot College
Work Schedule:
Part-time 0.6 FTE. 8 am - 5 pm (3 days/week or 24 hrs/week)
Salary:
$19.23/hr
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Current employee’s rate of pay for this position will be determined by the staff compensation plan and will minimally be this posted salary. For questions and details regarding the staff compensation plan
, email the
Compensation Department
Probationary Period:
Six months minimum
Benefits Include
Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, and wellness program.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:
References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:
Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:
All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

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