POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Athletic Coach
Head Softball Coach
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
E
JOB SUMMARY: Under indirect supervision of the Director of Athletics, the Head Softball Coach is responsible
for creating and maintaining a successful Softball program for El Paso Community College.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT
OF TIME
50%
1.
Responsible for team management duties including recruitment, advertising,
training, teaching and any other support activities. Develop and oversee annual
orientation program for athletes. Monitor the academic success of student-athletes
ensuring they meet the academic requirements set by both the NJCAA and EPCC’s
athletic scholarship eligibility requirements.
2.
Responsible for the administration of the sport’s budget, fund-raising, expense
control, compliance, and purchase of uniforms, equipment, supplies, housing and
year-round maintenance of the practice and game facilities. Develop and recommend
annual budget for approval to Athletic Director.
15%
3.
Develop and coordinate home games and schedule team travel for out of town trips;
ensure that all events held in conjunction with the Athletic department are in
compliance with NJCAA, UIL and EPCC rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
10%
4.
Develop practice schedules and teach the fundamental skills and drills of the game
of Softball. Teach precautions and procedures to help students prevent injuries.
Ensure that medical authorization forms are on file and readily available.
10%
5.
Develop a recruitment plan and maintain an appropriate system for tracking
recruiting records. Ensure that all Softball players meet NJCAA eligibility
requirements and prepare eligibility forms to be sent to the NJCAA, as appropriate.
5%
6.
Participate in EPCC and NJCAA public relations activities including press,
television, radio interviews, news conferences and speaking engagements.
5%
7.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director of Athletics
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will have supervisory responsibilities over the assistant
coaches and will be responsible for the student-athlete during travel to and from games.
Effective: 9/1/12
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Six (6) years related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: This position requires advanced knowledge of the rules and regulations of the
National Junior College Athletic Association. The ability to provide leadership and supervision to
student athletes in a professional manner. Understand and comply with EPCC’s goals and objectives
for recruitment of student-athletes. Possess the ability to communicate with diverse individuals with
various levels of education in an objective and effective manner. Valid Texas driver’s license and
eligible for insurability.
2.
Equipment Used: Equipment related to the sport of Softball, personal computer, telephone,
calculator, and other equipment associated with an office environment.
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 to
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.
Effective: 9/1/12
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Head Softball Coach
POSITION TITLE:
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:
None
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(non-weather)
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
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
Effective: 9/1/12
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
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
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Exposure Level
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
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.
responsibilities of this position.
I have read and understand the duties and
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 9/1/12
Date
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