Lakeshore's Mission
Transform individuals to strengthen our communities through innovative and accessiblelearning.
Full-time Benefits Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance Up to $3,000 in tuition reimbursement annually |
Professional development and growth opportunities
7.2% Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) savings - matched dollar for dollar | 403(b) and
457 retirement savings options College paid life and disability insurance | Health and dependent care Flex Spending Accounts Onsite fitness
center and walking path | Up to 8 weeks paid New Child Leave Onsite wellness screenings I Relocation assistance available
Lakeshore also offers generous paid time off starting with 15 days of vacation, 9 days of sick time, 6 days of personal leave, 10 holidays, and a one-week winter break.
Additional Perks Local discounts on food, entertainment, and events | Discounts on
cell phone plans and rental cars Common Read events | Culinary experiences from onsite emerging chefs | Identity theft protection
"Dress
for your day" | Employee recognition and appreciation events Campus closed six Fridays during the summer
Benefits begin the first of
the month coinciding with or following hire.
For additional information on our vast array of benefits, read through our benefits
guide.
NOTE: Compensation determinations will be made based on years of required relevant occupational experience and
meeting educational requirements.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Vice President of Instruction, provides executive
level leadership and academic programming in the Health and Public Safety division in alignment with the vision, mission, values, and
strategic focus of the organization. Provides strategic leadership and supervision for the division's Associate Deans and manager. Inspires
a student-first, student success culture and establishes an environment in which integrity and ethics are the norm. Ensure that faculty and
staff have the resources, information, autonomy, and support needed to achieve results. Advances the image of the division and programs
inside and outside of the College. Supports and champions College initiatives, policies, and procedures.
Supports and assists
specific program accreditation within the Health and Public Safety Division. Supports the Public Safety Training Arenas, Scenario City,
Dental Clinic, and Clinical Skills Lab initiatives, monitor services, budget, purchases, staffing, quality, and risk. Forms community and
job center relationships to promote and sustain programming within the district. Provides an exceptional customer service experience to both
internal and external customers throughout every interaction.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS/ADA: To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned):
(30%) People
Leadership
- Assemble, manage, and coach a diverse faculty/staff talent pool capable of achieving results.
- Trust the
judgment of others, delegating and giving latitude to exercise authority in their own areas of expertise. - Demonstrate effective
interpersonal communication fostering open and respectful interaction. - Maintain customer focus by tailoring message and style
effectively communicating to internal and external customers. - Guide Advisory Committee structure and fosters
engagement. - Provide leadership in implementing a workplace learning team with responsibilities including the identification of
strategic objectives and continuous improvement of processes and College activities.
(25%) Resource Leadership
- Maintain state of industry-relevant labs and classrooms.
- Analyze reports to effectively assign workload; manages personnel and
non-personnel current expense, and capital budgets. - Utilize a problem-solving and decision-making process which incorporates data,
experience, and faculty and staff appropriately. - Create open and transparent division-level financial processes and
communication. - Seek resources from internal and external resources (e.g., Grants, donations) to meet division needs.
- Develop
and maintain articulation opportunities with four-year universities. - Coordinate grants, including programming, staffing, and
reporting, and grant writing assistance.
(25%) Strategic Division Leadership
- Engage faculty, staff, and
stakeholders to create strategic division plans that align to the Academic Master, College Mission, Vision, and Strategic
Plan. - Create a culture in which breakthrough ideas are generated to create and improve programing, curriculum, and delivery and
student success. - Measure division performance using quality and key performance indicators, monitors, reports, and other available
data. - Ensure program compliance with the Wisconsin Technical College System Board's and program accreditation
standards. - Balance the achievement of day-to-day results with the accomplishments of key college initiatives.
- Ensure that
student learning is assessed, improved, and effective through program review and continuous improvement processes, guided by the
Comprehensive Outcome Assessment Plan (e.g., QRP, folder, academic maps, etc.). - Design student-focused schedules that optimize
workload and classroom efficiencies.
(20%) Personal Leadership
- Convey credibility through academic and leadership
expertise. - Respect all individuals and treats them fairly; honors commitments to others; models high ethical standards and
integrity. - Demonstrate the courage to do what is right despite personal risk or discomfort.
- Have a realistic understanding
of own strengths and development needs; commit time to continuous learning. - Cultivate an active network of relationships inside and
outside functional area; foster teamwork by being inclusive, supportive and collaborative. - Participate in and/or lead local and
state activities appropriate to the position. - Foster and build strategic partnerships with businesses and other external
organizations.
MANAGER ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the direction, coordination,
supervision, and performance management of team members. - Set clear expectations by establishing roles, responsibilities and setting
goals for team members. - Monitor and assess performance, holding team members accountable, and providing ongoing
feedback. - Provide guidance and support through training, mentoring, and open communication.
- Carry out managerial
responsibilities in accordance with the College's policies and procedures. - Collaborate with other departments to ensure cohesive
college operations. - Address and resolve any conflicts or issues that arise in a timely manner.
- Foster a positive and
productive work environment encouraging teamwork, recognizing achievements, and promoting inclusivity. - Develop team members by
identifying strengths, creating development plans, and offering growth opportunities.
EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE:
- Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a related discipline
required. - Five years of relevant occupational experience required.
- Three to five years of demonstrated leadership experience
required. - Experience in higher education preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:
- Valid State of Wisconsin driver's license is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of Lakeshore's mission, vision, and strategic direction.
- Familiarity with
different leadership styles and techniques. - Ability to champion the value of technical colleges as centers of educational
opportunity, and the engine for local economic growth. - Demonstrate student-centered philosophy.
- Manage with effective human
relations, critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. - Exhibit excellent organizational skills in planning,
budgeting, and resource allocation. - Display effective written and oral communication skills with diverse
groups. - Demonstration of effective performance as a member of a work team and serve as a consensus-builder.
- Ability to
maintain effective working relationships and relate successfully with staff, students, and people of diverse cultural, social or educational
backgrounds. - Fluency in multiple languages is beneficial.
SKILLS
- Proficient in Microsoft
Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong
organizational and time-management skills. - Effective interpersonal skills and customer service skills.
- Strong critical
thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills. - Effective leadership and team building skills.
ABILITIES
- Adapt quickly to new and changing technology.
- Perform work accurately and thoroughly,
with a high level of accountability and attention to detail. - Work independently, as part of a team and/or with minimal
supervision. - Present self in a professional, ethical and respectful manner at all times.
- Use discretion and maintain a high
level of confidentiality. - Prioritize and manage multiple projects or tasks, maintaining deadlines.
- Establish and maintain
effective working relationships and relate successfully with staff, students and people of diverse cultural, social, or educational
backgrounds. - Lead, inspire and motivate a team to achieve departmental and college goals.
- Flexibility to adapt to and manage
through changing environments.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. - The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands
to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. - The employee is occasionally required to
climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. - The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds. - Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. - Work environment may require multi-tasking.
- The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Employment conditional on completion of a Background
Information Disclosure (BID) and a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check with the results acceptable to the College. - Valid state of
Wisconsin driver's license is required.
This job description is designed to cover the basic functions of the job and is not
considered a detailed description of every job duty that is required, other duties may be assigned as needed. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without notice to ensure the successful delivery of organizational objectives.

