Job Description: POSITION TITLE: DIRECTOR, ATHLETICS LFATHL-DIRC01 STATUS: Full time DEPARTMENT: Athletics DIVISION: Student Development CLASSIFICATION: Exempt UNION: Non-union REPORTS TO: Vice President of Student Development PLACEMENT: Professional, grade 11 MINIMUM PAY RATE: $68,694 annually Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Athletics oversees the athletic programs at Joliet Junior College. Responsibilities include: planning, compliance, implementing and directing all administrative activities, budgeting, hiring coaches, strategic planning, monitoring sports programs, development and staffing. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Coordinate and develop the athletic program and budget. 2. Serve as a head coach of a spring sport (baseball/softball). 3. Serve as the compliance agent for the department. 4. Assist in the general marketing and recruitment efforts of the college. 5. Coordinate athletic fundraising program with the College Foundation. 6. Schedule all intercollegiate athletic contests and events and publish a comprehensive schedule of all events. 7. Supervise the college's athletic program with regard to compliance with all rules and regulations of the college as well as those of the conference and the national athletic associations with which the college has affiliated. Responsible for NJCAA eligibility for all sports. 8. Oversee the selection of coaches. 9. Assist with the coordination of Title IX compliance with the athletes. 10. Provide leadership and direct day-to-day operations of the department. 11. Provide series of staff development activities for all athletic coaches. 12. Arrange for the appropriate supervision and officiating of all athletic events. 13. Supervise Event Center employees and rentals. 14. Participate in department and college's goals and objectives. 15. Perform related duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. Master's degree in Physical Education, Educational Administration or related field of study. 2. Three (3) years of experience coaching and recruiting. Head coaching experience of six (6) years or more at the high school level may be considered. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 1. College administrative experience. 2. Successful head coaching experience at the collegiate level. PHYSICAL DEMANDS 1. Normal office physical demands. 2. Ability to travel between campus locations and to and from community events. 3. Ability to travel in state and nationally. WORKING CONDITIONS 1. Duties are performed indoors in the usual office and/or outdoor environment. Application Procedures: "Apply to this Job at employment.jjc.edu" Application Deadline: December 10, 2018 All offers of employment are contingent upon the following: * Satisfactory results of a background check * Post-offer, pre-employment Drug Screening for employees that are new to the College * Post-offer, pre-employment physical exam in circumstances where the nature of the work renders it appropriate or where Federal law or regulation requires Joliet Junior College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action college supporting diversity. ANNUAL CLERY SAFETY REPORT (ASR) NOTICE FIRE SAFETY REPORT (FSA) and MISSING PERSON POLICY (MPP) FOR STUDENTS RESIDING IN "ON CAMPUS" STUDENT HOUSING Joliet Junior College is committed to assisting members of the JJC community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual CLERY security compliance document along with the Fire Safety Report (FSR) and the Missing Person Policy (MPP) for students residing in "on campus" student housing is available at the JJC Police Department website : www.jjc.edu/cleryreport If you would like to receive the ASR, FSR or MPP in booklet form, you may stop by the Campus Police Department located on Main Campus in G 1013 or call Campus Police at 815-280-2234. The website and booklet contain information regarding campus security and personal safety such as crime prevention and reporting, police law enforcement authority, disciplinary procedures and other related security policies. They also contain information about crime statistics for the three previous years for all JJC campuses, property owned and controlled by JJC District 525 and on public property immediately adjacent to JJC campuses. This information is required by law and is made available by the Joliet Junior College Police Department.