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Assistant Baseball Coach

Lamar Community College

Job Description

 

POSITION TITLE:  Assistant Baseball Coach

REPORTS TO:  Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach          

POSITION SUMMARY:    We are seeking an energetic, highly organized, dynamic professional to join our team. Our institution provides the highest quality education and service excellence in an environment of care, support, mutual respect, and integrity. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt assistant coaching position. The successful candidate will have a background of coaching that will allow them to be responsible for assisting the baseball program including recruiting, scheduling, planning, organizing, budgeting, and promoting LCC Athletics.

 

As an employee of, and the Colorado Community College System, this position is required to uphold and enforce the policies of LCC and CCCS, and all local, state and federal laws. This position will comply with all student privacy laws (FERPA); and is a mandatory reporter of any suspected illegal activity. 

  

 

Examples of Duties

 

 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Direct the instruction of student athletes in proper technique in games and practices
  • All field maintenance required by City of Lamar and the baseball program
  • Instruct student-athletes in the guidance of physical health for athletes including weight and cardio training
  • Direct team building strategies and activities including community activities
  • Assist practice sessions according to scheduled times.
  • Design, supervise, and instruct practice sessions
  • Help make the necessary arrangements for traveling to scheduled intercollegiate events
  • Assist in all game management for home events
  • Help take the responsibility of recruitment and retention of prospective student athletes
  • Follow NJCAA requirements with signing and paperwork in the recruiting process
  • Monitor the academic progress of student athletes
  • Assist in the planning, organizing, and operation of team and individual camps
  • Participate in HLC and accreditation activities for the college including team assignments, action project assignments, Conversation Day, etc.
  • Comply with all requirements of FERPA, Title IX, Clery, policies of the institution, the Colorado Community College System, and all local, state and federal laws while performing the required duties of the position
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director

 

Required Qualifications

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors Degree Required
  • College Coaching experience required (min 3 years)
  • Must be student-centered with a desire to assist in developing young men as athletes, students, and people of good character
  • Possess strong organizational skills
  • Ability to manage a budget and also fundraise to assist your program
  • Must hold or be able to acquire a Colorado commercial drivers license (Class C with Passenger Endorsement)
  • Willing and able to work evening and weekend hours as required
  • Knowledge of Region 9 Baseball and Southeast Colorado
  • Ability to recruit Colorado students athletes as well as out of state students
  • Ability to work with a diverse student population

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • College coaching experience preferred
  • Website management, video, and marketing skills

 

 

Supplemental Information

 

Deadline to Submit Application Material:  This position will remain posted until the position is filled. 

 

Application Process: All applications must be submitted online. Please note that ALL items must be received for your application to be considered. Complete applications will include: a cover letter, current resume, three professional references (including at least one recent supervisor and one recent co-worker), and transcript copies.  Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to Tara.silvey@lamarcc.edu upon offer of employment.

 

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at 719-336-1572 or Tara.silvey@lamarcc.edu.

 

By submitting an application for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with Lamar Community College; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law.

 

Notice to all Applicants:

  • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
  • LCC participates in E-Verify.
  • Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
  • Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
  • Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
  • LCC is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
  • Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

 

About LCC: We enrich lives through learning. Located on the golden plains of southeastern Colorado, Lamar Community College, a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving institution, is focused on the educational needs of Prowers, Baca, Kiowa, and Cheyenne Counties. Yet its unique programs, NJCAA/NIRA athletics, small class sizes, dedicated staff, innovative spirit, and idyllic setting also make it a destination college for students of all ages from across Colorado, the nation, and the world. LCC is one of thirteen colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). 

 

LCC Vision: “Lamar Community College provides the highest quality education and service excellence in an environment of care, support, mutual respect, and integrity.”


 LCC Core Values:  Respect, integrity, open communication, and valuing people.

  

The Federal Clery Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the LCC website at the Campus Safety Page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Lamar Community College, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

 

ADAAA Accommodations: Lamar Community College is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

 

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Shelly Tombleson at 719-336-1572 or Tara.silvey@lamarcc.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

 

 Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 719-336-1572 or Tara.silvey@lamarcc.edu.

 

Non-Discrimination Statement: The State of Colorado and Lamar Community College believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado and Lamar Community College is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, VEVRAA, Age Discrimination Act, and Title II of the ADA. Inquiries may be directed to: Human Resources Director, Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO   81052, or 719-336-1572 or Tara.silvey@lamarcc.edu.

 

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Coordinator, Shelly Tombleson, Director of Human Resources at Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO  81052, or 719-336-1572 or Tara.silvey@lamarcc.edu.

 

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