BSS Vocational & Skill Acquisition Center accredited by Federal Ministry of Works & Labour as Trade Test Center, urgently requires an experienced Full Time candidate to fill the position below:
Job Title: Leather Work (Shoe/Bag & Belt Making) Instructor
Location: Lagos
Job Description
BSS Vocational & Skill Acquisition center accredited by Federal Ministry of Works & Labour as Trade Test Center, urgently requires an experienced Full Time Instructor to work in our Vocational & Skill Acquisition center.
Responsibilities
Teach Students how to attach insoles to shoe lasts, affix shoe uppers, and apply heels and outsoles.
Teach Students how to Construct, decorate, or repair leather products according to specifications, using sewing machines, needles and thread, leather lacing, glue, clamps, hand tools, and/or rivets.
Teach Students how to Drill or punch holes; then insert or attach metal rings, handles, and fastening hardware such as buckles.
Teach Students how to Dye, soak, polish, paint, stamp, stitch, stain, buff, or engrave leather or other materials to obtain desired effects, decorations, or shapes.
Teach Students how to repair and recondition leather products such as trunks, luggage, shoes, saddles, belts, purses, and baseball gloves.
Teach Students how to repair or replace soles, heels, and other parts of footwear, using sewing, buffing and other shoe repair machines, materials, and equipment.
Teach Students how to Re-sew seams, and replace handles and linings of suitcases or handbags.
Teach Students how to check the texture, color, and strength of leather to ensure that it is adequate for a particular purpose.
Teach Students how to dress and otherwise finish boots or shoes, as by trimming the edges of new soles and heels to the shoe shape.
Teach Students how to make, modify, and repair orthopedic or therapeutic footwear according to doctors' prescriptions, or modify existing footwear for people with foot problems and special needs.
Qualifications
Candidates must possess a Technical College Education with Trade Test and certificate from National Business & Technical Examination Board (NABTEB).
Requirements:
Must have worked in the Shoe/Bag & Belt design department in a reputable Technical School
Must have an in depth understanding of the subject Shoe/Bag & Belt design including recent developments in Shoe/Bag & Belt design.
Must be honest, God fearing and diligent at work
Experience of teaching effectively and providing a stimulating environment for learning and teaching to motivate, inspire and challenge Students.
Ability to design, deliver, assess and revise teaching programmes.
Experience and success in developing new approaches to learning and teaching methods.
Must have a proven track record of contributing to the overall success of own and wider academic departments.
Excellent communication skills with experience of developing networks and contributing to the development of better working practices.
Must have at least 2 - 5 Years of post-qualification experience in teaching, research and academic administration
The candidate must reside in Lagos.
Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills; and the ability to build relations and to work collaboratively.
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Must possess strong skills in draping, basic/creative pattern drafting and Shoe/Bag & Belt construction particularly in relation to elements of pattern making
Have a very sound knowledge in design principles, fabric properties and textiles manipulation
Up to date with current and emerging Shoe/Bag & Belt industry practice, and willingness to learn the latest innovative teaching method
Dynamic and enthusiastic, with an interest to nurture students and to help them achieve their potential in Shoe/Bag & Belt making skills and creative design
Have the ability to adapt to a multicultural setting and to handle students of different nationalities
Application Closing Date
31st January, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Applications to: Human Resource Manager,
BSS Vocational & Skill Acquisition Center,
60, Cole Street, Off Anjorin Street,
Lawanson, Surulere,
Lagos State.
OR 5, Mercy Eneli Street,
Off Adelabu Street,
Masha, Surulere,
Lagos State.
E-mail: [email protected]
Note: Only qualified and knowledgeable candidates on this field should apply.