INTERNAL ONLY

College: Louisiana Delta Community College

Department: Workforce & Economic Development

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide leadership, management, and strategic oversight for all construction, broadband, energy, manufacturing, and other skilled trades workforce programs across LDCC campuses and training sites.
• Collaborate with business and industry partners to ensure programs align with current and future workforce needs.
• Conduct ongoing labor market analysis and facilitate employer engagement to guide program development and expansion.
• Develop, schedule, and oversee non-credit and short-term training courses, including the selection of instructional staff and appropriate training materials.
• Instruct workforce training classes as needed in construction, broadband, energy, and other skilled trades sectors to support program delivery and student success.
• Supervise workforce instructors and staff affiliated with construction, broadband, energy, manufacturing, and skilled trades programs, providing ongoing coaching and performance evaluations.
• Build partnerships with industry leaders, workforce development boards, economic development agencies, and community organizations to strengthen program impact.
• Recruit qualified instructors for programmatic needs based on regional economic demand.
• Coordinate grant applications, reporting, and compliance activities in partnership with the grants and workforce teams.
• Ensure programs meet accreditation, certification, and industry credentialing requirements, maintaining high standards of quality and student success.
• Ensures the integrity and validity of workforce training programs and the alignment of programming with the college’s mission and strategic plan.
• Promote programs through outreach and recruitment initiatives, including participation in job fairs, industry events, and community presentations.
• Track and report program outcomes including enrollment, completion, credential attainment, and job placement rates.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the college’s workforce and economic development mission.

Required Experience: 

• Experience in workforce development, industry training, or program management.
• At least ten [10] years’ experience working within construction, broadband, telecommunications, energy, manufacturing, or other skilled trades sectors.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workforce education, labor market demands, and industry credentialing systems.
• Experience in supervising staff and program development.
• Familiarity with Louisiana’s workforce systems and local industry landscape.
Skills and Competencies:
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with industry and community stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Data-driven decision-making with the ability to interpret labor market information.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to student success and equitable workforce development.
Work Environment:
This position may require travel within the LDCC service area and occasional evening or weekend work to attend events or support programs.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.