Director of Safety & Training

While this position partners closely with the President of Propel Career Academy to build and implement new programs and initiatives, its primary focus is on running and optimizing the Center’s day-to-day operations, ensuring quality, compliance, and measurable outcomes for all offerings.

• Move all processes, forms, and reporting to fully digital formats, implementing systems for certification tracking, reporting, and predictive analytics.
• Partner with the President to implement and grow the business plan for the Safety & Training Center, including new revenue streams, regional expansion, and external client services.
• Recruit, develop, and manage instructors and staff who deliver high-quality training experiences.
• Collaborate across departments to integrate workforce development initiatives with broader organizational strategies.
• Oversee development, delivery, and quality assurance of all training programs—including safety, technical upskilling, leadership development, and continuing education.
• Develop and track KPIs to deliver timely, relevant data reporting to leadership for continuous improvement.
• Manage scheduling, hiring, staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation for all training initiatives to meet organizational goals and client expectations.
• Support marketing and sales strategies to attract individual professionals and corporate partners.
• Build a culture of professionalism, engagement, and transparency across all training and safety initiatives.
• Collaboration & Communication: Maintain strong collaboration and transparent communication with regional teams, leadership, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and effectiveness.
• Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing business and operational practices to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Align curriculum with industry trends, regulatory changes, and client workforce needs.
• Build and maintain partnerships with construction firms, contractors, associations, unions, and equipment suppliers to increase participation and sponsorship of programs.
• Offer flexible training formats (in-person, on-site, online, evenings/weekends) to accommodate working professionals and corporate clients.
• Provide coaching and professional development to ensure alignment with organizational goals and instructional excellence.
• Represent the Center at safety councils, workforce boards, trade shows, and industry events.
• Monitor and evaluate program outcomes, student satisfaction, and client impact to inform continuous improvement.
• Direct all daily operations of the Propel Safety & Training Center, including workforce development, continuing education, and safety programs.
• Ensure all programs meet regulatory, accrediting, and certifying standards (OSHA, NCCER, MEWP, LEED, and other industry credentials).
• Integrate hands-on learning and real-world simulations to enhance job readiness.

• Adaptability & Flexibility: Ability to adjust to evolving business needs, priorities, schedules, and tasks as the organization grows and expands.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills to cultivate partnerships with industry leaders, associations, unions, and corporate clients.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing multi-trade training programs (welding, electrical, HVAC, safety, etc.) and aligning them with industry certifications, regulatory requirements, and adult learning best practices.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and client engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally and work flexible hours to meet organizational needs.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to represent the organization at conferences, trade shows, client meetings, and internal events.
• Experience implementing digital training and safety systems, data tracking, and predictive modeling.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in workforce development, training operations, safety and compliance management, or related fields within the construction or skilled trades industries.
• Proven operational management abilities, including budget oversight, scheduling, and staff development.
• Working Hours: Must accommodate varied scheduled trainings between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.