Human Resource Management Commission (HRMC) Manager Training Program
The Manager Training Program is available to new and current supervisors and managers.
A volunteer taskforce of human resource professionals — Dave Halverstadt (taskforce chair), Mark Cassidy, Tami Willett, Stephen Smith and Kathy Vedvick — developed courses for the program.
The intent is to offer a menu of options from which colleges can choose to meet individual and institution needs. Courses may be combined into half-day sessions or offered as periodic stand-alone training sessions.
| Course Title | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| College/System Overview | Provides an overview of college and system structures and roles. | 1 hour |
| College Mission and Values | Participants will learn of the college’s role in the community and with students and explore how employees and their units contribute towards meeting mission and goals. | 2 hours |
| Employment Basics | An overview of the state and college policies and practices related to employment. Includes a review the types of employees working at the district; employment governance structures; services provided by HR, payroll and benefit offices; state retirement and health care benefit; tenure and a supervisors’ role & related responsibilities. | 3 hours |
| Managing 101 | Participants will explore the differences between managing and leadership and get practical suggestions on how to schedule work; organize workload and time, and motivate individuals. Participants will also discuss working with colleagues, union leads, & executive leadership. | 2 hours |
| Communicating with Employees | Provides information on the importance of regular communications with employees and provides a variety of strategies. | 2 hours |
| Effective Work Teams | Provides participants with a variety of strategies for developing productive work teams. Participants will discuss how to effectively motivate employee groups and manage conflict. | 2.5 hours |
| Budget Basics | Provides participants with basics of developing and managing office/department budgets. | 1.5 hours |
| Purchasing and Central Receiving | Provides an overview of purchasing/contracting processes. | 1 hour |
| Supervisor’s Legal Responsibilities | In general terms, describes supervisors responsibilities related to risk management. | 2 hours |
| Ethics in the Workplace/Public Records | Provides participants an overview of state and institution ethics & public disclosure policies. | 1.5 hours |
| Collective Bargaining | Provides an overview of college responsibilities & structures related to college bargaining units (classified, faculty and exempt). Introduction to collective bargaining agreements and primary provisions. | 2 hours |
| Diversity | Discussion of college diversity program and policies. Clarifies managers responsibilities related to diversity. | 1.5 hours |
| Harassment and Discrimination | Provides overview of college policies and procedures related to discrimination, including sexual harassment. | 2 hours |
| Policies 101 | Provides a review of a variety of employment policies that are primarily implemented by supervisors and managers, including FMLA, ADA, affirmative action, Drug Free Workplace, Workplace Violence, etc. | 2 hours |
| Work hours and leave | Provides general information concerning employees’ work hours, overtime eligibility, accrual and use of leave, etc Provides strategies for use in helping employees maintain good attendance and manage their leave. | 1 hour |
| Classified Performance Evaluation System | Participants will learn about the PDP process and how to provide effective/regular feedback. | 1.5 hours |
| Manager’s role in recruiting and hiring | College processes and manager responsibilities related to recruitment and hiring will be described. Job descriptions, outreach, diversity, interviewing and reference checking are issues that will be addressed. | 2 hours |
| Corrective and Disciplinary Actions | Participants will discuss their role and collective bargaining agreement provisions addressing disciplinary and corrective actions. Tools will be provided for use in supporting and sustaining actions. | 2 hours |
| Total | 35.5 hours |
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pkelly@sbctc.edu
Last Modified: 7/31/24, 3:33 PM
