Director, Javelina Skilled Trades Academy

Job Title

Director, Javelina Skilled Trades Academy

Agency

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department

Workforce Development

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Kingsville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Director of the Javelina Skilled Trades Academy, under the direction of the Chief Workforce Development Officer, provides strategic leadership for Texas A&M University–Kingsville’s skilled trades training initiatives. This role oversees the development, delivery, and expansion of hands-on workforce training programs including NCCER craft credentials, broadband/fiber technician training, and weatherization certifications. The Director ensures these programs directly align with regional employer needs and support high-wage career pathways for students and adult learners. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads administration and delivery of skilled trades training programs, including NCCER, broadband, weatherization, and related career pathways. 

• Serves as the primary liaison for industry-aligned skilled trades initiatives within the university and with external employers, workforce boards, and training partners. 

• Collaborates with industry leaders to identify workforce needs and adapt programs to meet evolving labor market demands. 

• Provides leadership, direction, and supervision for instructional staff, program coordinators, technical instructors, and support personnel. 

• Oversees recruitment, retention, career placement, and outreach strategies to expand enrollment and student success. 

• Ensures programs meet NCCER, OSHA, and other compliance and credentialing standards. 

• Monitors and evaluates program quality, enrollment, and student outcomes; prepares regular performance reports for leadership. 

• Assists with budget management, equipment procurement, and operational planning for training labs and facilities. 

• Helps pursue and manage grants, partnerships, and sponsorships to support program expansion and sustainability. 

• Supports alignment with apprenticeship pathways, industry certifications, and articulated credit opportunities. 

• Helps identify, pursue, and manage funding opportunities, including grants, partnerships, and sponsorships. 

• Provides oversight for testing services, including explaining policies, developing procedures, and ensuring compliance. 

• Assists with research, data collection, and analysis to improve testing center operations and workforce program alignment. 

 

Minimum Requirements

Education -Bachelor's degree in workforce development, education, construction, business, or related field

Experience - Ten years of related experience in skilled trades training, apprenticeship coordination, or workforce program leadership. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

Skills in - Skills in program development, staff supervision, and employer or community partnership engagement. 

Knowledge of - Knowledge of apprenticeship models. 

Knowledge of - Knowledge of excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills. 

Ability to - Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to drive impact at scale. 

Preferred requirements

• Graduate degree preferred. 

• Proven knowledge of NCCER, trade certification programs, broadband or energy workforce training strongly preferred. 

 

Why Join Us? 
As part of TAMUK’s Workforce Development Department, you will help drive innovative training programs that equip individuals with practical skills for high-demand careers. In this role, you will directly support regional economic mobility by strengthening workforce readiness and community resilience. As Director of the Javelina Skilled Trades Academy, you will lead one of South Texas’s most impactful skilled trades initiatives—preparing the next generation of essential technicians and industry professionals. This position is ideal for a mission-driven leader who thrives at the intersection of education, industry, and economic growth. 

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.