DEFINITION

To assist an NJCAA-sponsored sport at Cape Fear Community College. 

Responsibilities include all aspects of operating a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) sports program including, but not limited to, coaching, recruitment, team and game management, budgeting, travel arrangements, scheduling, advisement, and leadership.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
 

• Receives general direction from the Head Coach and/or Director of Student Activities and Athletics.
• Coordinate with and assists other coaching staff.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS 

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teaching individual athletic performance and development; implementing an academic success program, coordinating a recruiting strategy; administrative work related to team travel, purchasing, equipment and expenditures.
• Assist in overall planning, developing, and organizing a Junior College athletic program. 
• Responsible for adhering to the policies and regulations of Cape Fear Community College and NJCAA.
• Support the philosophy and mission of the College.
• Provide integrity, high principles and demonstrate skill in developing and motivating student-athletes academically and athletically.
• Comply with all NJCAA rules and procedures in a framework of good sportsmanship and ethical conduct.
• Monitor academic progress while encouraging effective study habits to improve graduation and retention rates; provide assistance with academic advising to each student.
• Responsible for recruiting highly skilled student-athletes to represent Cape Fear Community College on the court/field, as well as in the classroom.
• Coordinate and work with the student-athlete, admissions and academic registrar during the admission process.
• Maintain all paperwork/receipts and return to Director of Athletics the next business day to comply with general purchasing and business services requirements and guidelines.
• Supervise student-athletes during all College sponsored activities including, but not limited to, practice, scheduled games and sport related travel; responsible for all aspects of traveling (food, transportation, hotel, etc.)
• Assist to formulate a successful philosophy to promote the educational welfare and sportsmanship of the student-athlete; develop values of discipline and promote good sportsmanship to properly represent Cape Fear Community College.
• Work with acting Sports Information Director (SID) in the promotion of the sport/program (i.e. website, media information, etc.)
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship and positive image with those involved, including a variety of college and government officials, community groups, the general public and the Sea Devil family. 
• Build and maintain effective relationships with student-athletes, coaches, and CFCC faculty and staff.
• Provide leadership; serve as a role model; set high standards and represent the institution well; professional in dress, conduct and attitude.
• Assist in developing a fall and spring schedule; create a practice schedule to include the coordination and scheduling of facilities, set-up and personnel (facilities, times etc.).
• Assist and provide potential college-related athletic news; press releases; pitch story ideas to members of the athletic department in respects to the sport.
• Assist and provide proper representation in respects to media coverage and promote the College’s junior college athletic program through media, social media, printed publications, Internet, advertising and promotional materials.  Prepare statistical information required by the College, conference, regional and national affiliations, including local media outlets. 

Other Important Functions:

• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Attend and participate in professional group seminars/meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of coaching.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

•  Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive student activities and athletics program.
• Must possess knowledge of principles, rules and regulations pertaining to the relevant sport.

• Organizational and management practices as applied to the evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs. 
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability To:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Interpret and explain College student activities and athletics, policies and procedures.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports.
• Implement and prepare statistics for a relevant sport.
• Learn rules and regulations of NJCAA guidelines and proper procedures.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Provide leadership; serve as a role model; set high standards and represent the institution well; professional in dress, conduct and attitude.
• Ability to travel and work nights and weekends.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Ability to communicate and interact in an effective and appropriate manner with 
• Diverse populations in the community and general public.
• Maintain a positive relationship and rapport with all student-athletes.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Operating assigned equipment
  5. Identifying and participating in events and programs to market CFCC
  6. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously 
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Responding to questions
  3. Evaluating various alternatives and making appropriate choices
  4. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

• An Associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Minimum Experience:

• Playing Experience at the Collegiate or Professional level
• Two (2) or more years of coaching experience at a High School Level

Or

Any Coaching experience at a Collegiate or Professional level.

• Candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:
 
Coaches will be required to travel locally to different campuses and practice venues. Night and weekend end hours will also be required.
 
This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
 
Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
 
Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.