POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Director
Director, Athletic Program
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Administrative
GRADE:
C
JOB SUMMARY: Plan, direct and oversee all aspects of El Paso County Community College District’s
athletic programs in compliance with the rules and regulations of the National Junior College Athletic
Association and Region V.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
20%
1.
Oversee and provide leadership for athletic program including student athlete
recruitment, financial aid scholarships, housing and scheduling of athletic
contest ensuring compliance with conference and national rules. Develop,
implement and evaluate short- and long-range goals and objectives.
2.
Responsible for coaching one team sport.
20%
3.
Supervise, evaluate and provide personal and professional leadership to the
coaches and staff of the athletics program ensuring staff compliance training
as appropriate.
15%
4.
Serve a primary contact for Region V of the NJCAA and represent the
College at regional meetings. Develop and maintain an athletic program that
ensures that athletic events are in compliance with NJCAA and WJCAC rules,
policies and regulations.
10%
5.
Coordinate communication between administration, coaching staff and
instructional staff. Work with Counseling department, faculty and other areas
as appropriate to ensure that student athletes receive needed intervention and
academic assistance in a timely manner.
10%
6.
Provide leadership for the marketing of the athletic programs among students,
faculty, staff and the community. Develop a successful athletics fund raising
program.
10%
7.
Prepare and operate the intercollegiate budget and provide fiscal overview for
the athletic program. Oversee athletic facilities to include making
recommendations for improvement of facilities and equipment
10%
8.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President of Student Services
Amended: 1/1/12
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages department staff. This position will also have
supervisory responsibilities over the assistant coaches and will be responsible for the student-athlete during
travel to and from games.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental budget.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years directly related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Human relations skills; ability to effectively communicate with all internal
and external entities including all media sources; ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
simultaneously; ability to think and work creatively; exceptional customer relations skills;
leadership skills; and public relations skills.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and
presentation software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use
hands handle; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk
or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift
and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and 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 ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
This position requires the ability to work both day, evening and weekend hours including being
able to travel with the team on road trips to games. This position requires the ability to read and
interpret policies, procedures and instructions. Have the ability to communicate both orally and in
writing. The Athletic Coach must demonstrate a cooperative attitude toward all other EPCC
programs.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The Coach performs work both outdoors and in a climate-controlled environment. There is
minimal exposure to safety hazards. This position requires frequent travel. There is exposure to
natural atmospheric conditions such as sun, rain, wind, and dust, etc.
Amended: 1/1/12
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POSITION TITLE:
Director, Athletic Programs
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
Amount of Time
None
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Stand
X
Walk
X
Sit
X
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
X
Reach with hands and arms
X
Climb or balance
X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
X
Talk
X
Hear
X
Taste
X
Smell
X
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(nonweather)
Work near moving mechanical
parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
None
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Amended: 1/1/12
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a
declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.
Employee may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this
description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties
and responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Amended: 1/1/12
Date
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