Job Summary

This position is open only to current fulltime and part-time Central Arizona College employees.

Responsible for all aspects of the Central Arizona College NJCAA Division I athletic program including recruiting and supervision of student-athletes, coordinating, and supervising practices, coordinating and facilitating fundraising activities, overseeing travel, budget and the overall daily operations of the sports program. Serve as Athletic Specialist for Sports and Fitness and/or Athletic Division.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

• Work within the Central Arizona College Athletic Department to develop and maintain a successful athletic program.
• Monitor and administer the budget for the specific sport including fundraising efforts.
• Coordinate the recruitment, enrollment and educational effort of the student athletes on the team. Monitor and report student-athlete academic, athletic and social progress.
• Work cooperatively with campus representatives outside the Sports and Fitness Division and Athletic Department to develop and sustain positive experiences academically and socially for student-athletes.
• Work cooperatively with the Athletic Director and District Academic Chair of Sports and Fitness to perform other duties as assigned. Duties as assigned include but are not limited to: Pool Specialist, Fitness Center Specialist, Sports Information Specialist, Advising Specialist, College for Kids, and Game Management Specialist.
• Head coaches are responsible for both theory and varsity courses for their sports. Courses outside these can be used for completion of duties or as separate outside adjunct work if a full load is already committed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year related experience

SALARY: $48,026.00 - $50,908.00 (Dependent upon qualifications)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 22, 2022

APPLICATION INFORMATION: The application packet must include:

Letter of interest

Current resume

Unofficial copies of transcripts reflecting the required degree or course work.

Copies of transcripts should reflect completed course work and conferred degrees. All academic course work and degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation). Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited course work by an acceptable agency such as those agencies certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

Background Verification: As a condition of employment, all candidates accepting an offer of employment for a full-time, part- time, temporary, student worker, or volunteer position, will be required to undergo a background verification. The check will be conducted by third party agent, backgroundchecks.com. Employment with Central Arizona College is contingent upon the successful completion of the background verification. The college does not accept responsibility for information errors reported by backgroundchecks.com during the background process. The level of the background verification for this position is: Standard level.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this job include, but are not limited to the following:

Expert knowledge of sport specific coaching, specifically at the collegiate level.

Ability to apply a variety of fundraising techniques and strategies

Detailed knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply NJCAA rules and regulations

Ability to design, implement, and sustain athlete recruitment initiatives and restrictions

Knowledge and skill in managing project and departmental budgets. Ability to estimate materials, equipment, land and labor costs, and develop and maintain budgets.

Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations regarding area of practice.

Skill in counseling students on College policies and procedures

Effective communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with staff, community leaders, faculty, students, and the public. Skill working in a diverse multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population

Ability to analyze situations, develop solutions, and make independent decisions based on established guidelines.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with College staff, faculty, administrators, and outside contractors.

Central Arizona College (the College) is committed to provide equal employment opportunity in decisions involving hiring, evaluation, promotion, advancement and discipline, and educational opportunity to all applicants and employees. The College will hire without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status, genetic test information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.