Director, Winnemucca Center

Job Description

The individual selected for this position will oversee the educational services and facilities of Great Basin College (GBC) including the daily operations of the Winnemucca center and other rural satellite locations. Responsibilities include supervising non-academic faculty employees at GBC centers in the region and providing oversight of the Prison Education program at Lovelock.

This position is based in Winnemucca, Nevada, and requires occasional travel to the Elko campus and other locations for meetings. Travel is typically by car over long distances (hundreds of miles), with or without reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The position reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required.
• Evidence of previous organizational and administrative experience, preferably in an educational setting, is required. Previous experience in a community college setting will be an asset to the applicant.
• Communication skills are essential to the position.
• General computer skills are required to perform the duties of this position successfully.
• Familiarity with distance education delivery technologies is required.
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout the service area is required.
• Familiarity with advising college level students is preferred.
• Familiarity with an integrated student information system is preferred.

Responsibilities:

The general responsibilities of the Director of the Winnemucca Center are to assist in developing course schedules for fall, spring, and summer terms, assist in the recruitment of full and part-time faculty, advise students, market course offerings, participate in faculty and staff development, manage the center budget, supervise staff, develop contract trainings in conjunction with program deans, promote economic development, and take the College's programs and services out to the communities of Winnemucca and surrounding areas. The Director ensures all GBC and Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) policies are followed and maintains communication with the faculty, department chairs and administrators at the main GBC campus and other centers.

The Winnemucca Director must have the ability to interpret instructions and policies and develop solutions while performing diverse tasks. Programs and activities are pre-planned for the semester and/or year, thus, ability to set priorities is necessary. General independent supervision is received with occasional referrals to the supervisor. Frequent direct supervision of other employees (part-time faculty, facilitators, and campus staff) is given. The Director administers the Winnemucca budget and supervises and evaluates staff in addition to supervision of 10-30 part-time faculty and staff.

Specific duties include:

• Oversee and supervise daily operations of the Winnemucca Center and satellite centers in the surrounding areas. This will require a daily presence at the Winnemucca Center from at least 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each workday or longer if necessary to complete all responsibilities for the day. Some weekend and evening work will be required.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Prison Education Program and serve as primary liaison with NDOC and Lovelock Correctional Center (LCC). Ensure continuity and sustainability of program operations.
• Oversee semester planning at LCC, enrollment timelines, and delivery logistics which includes coordination across Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, Bookstore, and Facilities. Approve operational processes for materials distribution and attendance tracking.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, correctional, and FERPA requirements and identify and mitigate operational or compliance risks at LCC.
• In cooperation with the academic departments, develop course schedules for fall, spring, and summer terms including distance education and community service offerings for the campus. Promote course offerings, college programs and services within the communities of the counties.
• In cooperation with Department Chairs, recruit part-time faculty.
• In cooperation with other GBC administrators, select, train, and supervise the staff for the centers in Winnemucca and surrounding areas. This includes travel to the satellite centers on a regular basis, sometimes with overnight stay required.
• In cooperation with other GBC staff, participate in faculty and staff development activities for the Winnemucca and satellite centers in the area.
• Plan and manage the Winnemucca budget in conjunction with the Vice President of Finance and Operations.
• Oversee janitorial services and buildings and grounds maintenance and repair.
• In cooperation with Student Services staff, plan and direct student support services, registration, including coordination of financial aid, academic advisement, and SGA activities for Winnemucca and the satellite centers in the area.
• Promote and coordinate joint initiatives with the local school districts.
• Work with the Director of Continuing Education to explore for and develop opportunities in the area for community service offerings and other means of community outreach and continuing education.
• Promote business partnerships and contract training. Participation on economic development committees within the area is expected.Collaborate with the GBC Foundation to develop Winnemucca and surrounding area resources as requested.
• Participate in college meetings to facilitate inter-campus and inter-departmental communications.
• Participate in faculty senate and other college committees as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty - D

This is a 12 month "A" contract, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs.

The budgeted salary range for this position begins at $86,445. Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Required Attachment(s)

The following must be attached to your application:

• Resume/CV - List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Cover Letter
• Three Supervisory References - Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.