Center for Workforce Excellence Director

Salary: $67,728.00 - $121,890.00 Annually
Location : Pendleton
Job Type: Exempt FT Staff
Job Number:
Department: AAEIT - Workforce Excellence
Opening Date: 09/17/2026
Agency: Tri-County Technical College
Class Code: AG45
Position Number: 093207
Pay Band: GEN11
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hiring Range Min: $73,000.00
Hiring Range Max: $89,200.00
Agency Specific Application Procedures: Finalists are subject to a criminal background and reference screening process. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter with their online application.

Job Responsibilities
Responsible for planning, managing, developing and evaluating educational and occupational training programs, including workforce development, personal or professional development, and company/industry specific training while ensuring compliance with industry standards, federal and state laws, and any other guidelines set forth by governing agencies.

Job Functions:

• Develop, promote, implement, deliver, and monitor occupational advanced training opportunities throughout the service area.
• Conduct training needs analyses, develop and present proposals, secure resources to address identified needs, and lead the department with the responsibility for securing training contracts through direct interface with companies.
• Coordinate training delivery with area organizations to assist in making those organizations more effective and efficient through ensuring the development and delivery of instructional classroom and/or hands-on training with qualified instructors to meet the market needs through consultative transactions with companies to achieve personnel and organizational growth.
• Aid in writing contracts, grants, and reports deemed necessary to meet the programmatic strategic plan.
• Assess programs and design and implement policy or content change to improve student learning and program relevancy, work towards departmental student success goals, and maintain compliance with accrediting bodies.
• Identify and promote immediate and long-range training requirements in the service area by: a) Having frequent contact with representatives from business, industry, and the community. b) Regularly meeting with or serving on committees with representatives from business, industry, and the community to keep courses consistent with current technology, laws, regulations, and policies, including creating advisory committees as necessary. c) Marketing the College's Corporate and Community Education (CCE) programs and services.
• Recruit and manage the retrainSC and Apprenticeship Carolina opportunities with area companies.
• Recruit and provide supervisory leadership for the staff and faculty involved in the coordination and delivery of training in the service area, cultivating a learning environment that promotes continuous improvement and professional development.
• Develop and manage the annual revenue and expense budgets for the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

May include occasional overnight travel; may include occasional night or weekend hours corresponding to student needs, instruction, and/or events; must be able to stand for long periods of time; must be able to lift and/or move 40 pounds short distances; and must be able to bend and/or kneel to check on equipment.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelor's degree, experience in the manufacturing industry, and related experience in the development of training programs.

Knowledge of how to develop and manage educational programs; effective managerial and leadership skills; effective communication skills; ability to be innovative and strategic in planning and thought; ability to work with diverse populations and ensure inclusive environments; ability to create and maintain relationships with internal and external constituents; ability to be fiscally responsible.

Additional Comments
Tri-County Technical College offers a comprehensive benefits package for FTE positions that includes, but is not limited, to the following:

• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, and life insurance for employee, spouse, and children
• Life Insurance: Basic life insurance and optional supplements life insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs: 401k with employer contributions.
• Professional Development Opportunities: Team bonding activities/events and professional training programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work schedules, 37.5 work weeks and abbreviated Fridays.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, PTO, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.