Mchenry County College, IL Bangor , ME 04402
Posted 2 months ago
Work Week
Flexible to meet program needs. | Paid by stipend
Position Summary
Attract and recruit a talented roster of participants to include a combination of high school event, practice, campus and/or home visits, using technology-based and other successful recruitment methods. Possess a sound, committed educational philosophy that includes a strong understanding of and commitment to academic, personal and athletic student success.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Assist with the growth and expansion of current retention & success initiatives for athletes and remain within guidelines, rules, policies and procedures established by the NJCAA, Region IV, the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference, MCC and other supervisory or oversight organizations.
Attract/recruit a talented roster of participants to include a combination of high school event, practice, campus and/or home visits, using technology-based and other successful recruitment methods. An expectation that recruits' academic history, character, background, ability, financial/family support, commitment etc. will be definitively known and result in a successful experience at our institution.
Assist with orientation of athletes to MCC and the sports program
Recommend talented and qualified student-athletes for tuition waivers and Letters of Intent
Perform safe athlete conditioning activities.
Retain and advance players with concentration on academic, athletic and personal growth and success
Scout opponents in those sports having this as a normal expectation
Assist students/parents with placement activities to four year colleges
Review all practices, facilities and conditions on a regular basis to reduce liability and potentially negative consequences
Build and maintain strong working relationships with various student & academic affairs areas of the college to facilitate the education & personal development of new/continuing student athletes
Contribute to schedule development, as directed, in cooperation with the director and/or program assistant
Assist with workshops and seminars on topics for the retention and success of student athletes
Insure that appropriate injury report paperwork and documentation is filed on athletes who become injured
File end of season, records, honors/awards and other related reports as directed.
Organize and carry out an end-of-season team recognition/social activity
Act as a liaison between students and faculty.
Develop community contacts for facilitating student referrals.
Attend athletic competitions
Make budget recommendations to the Director of Athletics
Participate in the study hall component to the student academic success plan
Coordinate the electronic teacher feedback/student monitoring system to help us get a handle on the support needs of the students during the semester and develop intervention strategies for success
Gain an understanding of athlete's academic history, financial aid requirements, workload and personal/family situations as appropriate
Develop and maintain strong and positive media relations along with the reporting of scores, prior to media deadlines, on the date of every home and away event. Seeking and/or recommending feature stories to media or college personnel
Contribute to regular departmental, conference, regional, and/or national: polls, requests, results reporting, web sites, statistical input, play-off rosters, team and individual photos etc.
Perform and/or coordinate with the program assistant, administrative travel responsibilities in a timely manner e.g. planning travel arrangements, advances, submitting expense reports with receipt documentation (within the month that the advance was used), transportation, advance travel itineraries for multi-day trips etc.
Follow supply and purchase request procedures to include budget requests, remain within the budget, price comparisons and using/relaying specific details when requesting initiation of a purchase order
Attend conference and regional seeding, all-conference and/or other like meetings, to include individual pre-season, in-season, post-season as well as at annual MCC group coaching staff meeting(s)
Enhance college/community relations and connectivity, oversee internal and/or external outreach and enhancement activities that may include such things as: special events, summer activities, sports leagues, tournaments, fundraisers, open gym, camps, clinics etc.
Additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Coaching experience of at least three years
First Aid and CPR/AED certified or willingness to obtain prior to employment
Valid Driver's License
McHenry County College offers Contingent employees an opportunity to earn credits toward tuition waivers for courses taken at MCC.
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Do you have two years experience in sports or recreation administration or in related environment?
Yes
No
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Do you have a valid Illinois driver's license and a clean driving record?
Yes
No
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Do you have a certification in First Aid and CPR/AED or willing to obtain prior to employment?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency McHenry County College
Address 8900 U. S. Highway 14
Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60012
Phone (815) 479-7562
Website https://www.mchenry.edu
Mchenry County College, IL