Technical Writing Manager jobs in Appleton, WI

LAKESHORE'S MISSION:
Transform individuals to strengthen our communities through innovative and accessible learning.

Full-time Benefits Include:
Competitive health, dental, vision insurance
Up to $3,000 in tuition reimbursement annually | Professional development and growth opportunities
6.9% 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

Lakeshore also offers generous paid time off starting with 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick/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 Fridays during 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.

SHIFT: Day/evening/weekend hours | Flexible based upon the needs of the College

LOCATION: Lakeshore Technical College – Cleveland, Wisconsin

POSITION SUMMARY: Serve as a department lead for the department to college staff, vendors, contractors, and public. Assist in the overall physical plant operations and facilities projects. Provide 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):

(40%) Operations

• Oversee facilities software systems.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and yearly monitoring/maintenance of the college’s safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and OSHA Administration.
• Coordinate operations in the in the absence of the Director
• Attend college events which require facilities support (graduation for example)
• Manage disposal of college assets through the appropriate method
• Coordinates and follow up on work orders given to Facilities.
• Maintain department records and inventories.
• Be available on-call.
• Maintain logs, reports, documents, drawings, operations/maintenance manuals and other departmental records.
• Plan, manage and execute planned/preventative maintenance of buildings and equipment.
• Coordinate and schedule custodial, maintenance and grounds projects as directed.
• Develop and document maintenance procedures and processes and identify, prioritize, and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Requests quotes from vendors for facility planned maintenance, repairs and projects as needed.

(30%) Projects and Planning

• Assist with managing college facilities planning, budgets and procurements.
• Coordinate projects in the in the absence of the Director
• Assist with updating of the multi-year projects and budgets.
• Coordinate overall project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting and control while ensuring compliance with WTCs, college and statutory regulations including review of construction drawings and blueprints.
• Run project meetings.
• Maintain logs, reports, documents, drawings, and other departmental records.
• Coordinate efforts of internal and external stakeholders and communicate effectively.
• Coordinate office moves.
• Coordinate acquisition, inventory, and installation of furniture
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, or other regulations.

(30%) MANAGER ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervision is provided to the physical locations in Cleveland, Manitowoc and Sheboygan.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these staff.
• Responsibilities include design position responsibilities, interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; supervise, mentor, and develop staff through the Employee Performance review; reward and discipline employees.

• Carry out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws to include:

o Develop staff within the maintenance department.
o Address staff and student issues in an effective and timely manner.
o Be an active advocate for LTC in the community.
o Be active in the college by serving on committees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline required.
• Five years of relevant occupational experience required.

Note: If educational/certification requirements are not met, candidates may be considered, however the expectation would be that they be met within 5 years of employment.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:

• None

MVR CHECK Required – The employee in this position is a potential operator of a Lakeshore Technical College owned vehicle or may be responsible for driving any other motor vehicles on behalf of the College.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to navigate through Windows; access college network system; understand database concepts; and download and manage various applications and files.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technology and be able to support any software or hardware that is used by the College.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team, take initiative, and identify needed action without continual direction
• Creative and strategic thinker proactively seeking opportunities and proposing new ideas and/or solutions.
• Ability to effectively problem-solve and provide solution-based recommendations.
• Detail oriented and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead, advise and educate employees at all levels of the organization.
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate flexibility, working effectively in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Must be hands-on and capable of producing work with limited support staff.
• Exemplify college values in all staff and student interactions, as well as services delivered.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and relate successfully with staff, students, and people of diverse cultural, social, or educational backgrounds.
• Fluent, bilingual individual is beneficial.

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 100 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.

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.

CONDITION(S) OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Employment conditional on completion of a Background Information Disclosure (BID) and a Motor Vehicle Record Check with the results acceptable to the College.
• Valid State of Wisconsin driver’s license is required or access to reliable and flexible transportation to commute from one job site to another.

#LakeshoreProud

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,782.00 - $65,135.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office
• Outdoor work
• School

Ability to Relocate:

• Cleveland, WI 53015: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person