Sport Specialist - Men's Soccer

West Hills Community College District • Coalinga, CA

45d • $1,000 - $2,500

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Athletics and the Head Coach, assists the Head Coach with assigned intercollegiate sport.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge of modern instructional practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Requires knowledge of coaching techniques and theory.
• Requires interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Requires the skill to work with constant interruptions.
• The position requires knowledge of basic filing and record retention requirements and procedures.
• Requires the ability to use a computer and common office software.
• Requires sufficient knowledge of the English language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation to prepare routine correspondence and internal memoranda.
• Requires the ability to work with a diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, cultural, disability, and religious backgrounds of community college students.
• Ability to implement contemporary teaching methods and technologies.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Requires the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and community organizations.
• Ability to instruct and evaluate students effectively in the classroom.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to professional growth and development through memberships in regional, state, and national organizations or other activities appropriate to the discipline or assignment.
• Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to heavy weights of up to 75 pounds regularly.
• Requires the ability to push, pull, and guide materials over 75 pounds.
• Requires the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch regularly.
• Requires near and far visual acuity to read printed materials, moving objects, and observe work-in-progress.
• Requires speaking and hearing to carry on ordinary conversations.
• Requires the ability to reach overhead above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Requires sufficient arm, hand, and finger dexterity to use a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Graduation from High School or the equivalent and one year of experience working with interscholastic or intercollegiate programs.
• May require a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assigned intercollegiate program.
• Assist with practice planning, game planning, student-athlete training and development, and film/video breakdown.
• Assist in the coordination of statistics and film crew for home and away games.
• Work at sport camps, outreach activities, and fundraising events in the athletic department.
• Assist in the coordination of concession stands in the athletic department.
• Work with the athletic equipment/event coordinator in distributing team gear, laundry room, equipment, field set-up, and clean-up.
• Assist the coaching staff with recruiting activities.
• Provide assistance with supervision in the Study Hall, front counter, and other assigned areas; assigned case management and one-to-one meetings to assist student-athletes with Academic Services, Financial Literacy, and Retention Support.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of this position.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED