PURPOSE:
The intercollegiate athletic program is an integral part of Kansas City Kansas Community College. It is the duty of the Athletic Department to provide leadership in the development of educational values.  These values include:  intellectual, social, moral, emotional, and cultural growth, loyalty, cooperation, teamwork, physical health and an ability to accept responsibility.
 
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, manage, and successfully coach the sport of baseball.
• Manage and operate within budget parameters, without exception.
• Ensure strict adherence to all NJCAA, Region VI and KJCCC by-laws and regulations.
• Ensure adherence with established institutional compliance rules, policies, and procedures as well as ethical standards of behavior.
• Ensure satisfactory academic performance of student-athletes.
• Ensure the physical, emotional, and social welfare of student-athletes.
• Responsible for successful coaching, to include supporting the academic, athletic, and social development of each player further maximizing the team's potential/abilities, and retaining student-athletes through graduation and four-year placement.
• Recruit high talented student-athletes for the baseball team with a focus on our service district area.
• Supervise and mentor coaching assistants as directed and approved by Director of Athletics.
• Manage the operations of sport camps and/or clinics.
• Manage all program fund-raising events in accordance with College, NJCAA, Region VI and KJCCC expectations, and institutional rules, policies, and procedures.
• Learn, understand, and adhere to all NJCAA, Region VI, and KJCCC guidelines and maintain up-to-date rosters, squad lists and other information keeping compliance as a first priority.
• Participate in long-range planning and assessment, attend all departmental training sessions and meetings, read and comply with all departmental policy manuals.
• Attend conference and region meetings, games, contests or college events as assigned.
• Communicate with officials and officials’ assignor.
• Assist with the supervision of the athletic facilities when used by outside groups as well as KCKCC groups.
• May drive rental vans or vehicles to and from team activities, or arranges for qualified drivers, as appropriate. Must be able to meet and maintain College guidelines or insurance guidelines for driving rental vans and vehicles
• Work closely with Facilities and Grounds workers to insure proper upkeep of athletic facilities.

 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Needs to passionately support and articulate the College mission and vision for athletics within the context of that mission.
• Minimum of  3-5 years head collegiate coaching experience or a minimum of 10 plus years as a college assistant- that includes recruiting student-athletes, marketing.  scheduling, equipment budgeting/management, and facility care. Professional playing experience will be considered.
• Earned Bachelor’s Degree.
• Need to be gifted in supervising and motivating others.
• Must be creative and innovative; discerning and a thorough planner.
• Need to be an organizer and communicator.
• Must be able to obtain a CDL (Class C) to be able drive the team bus
• Ability to work with individuals with varied backgrounds, abilities, and capabilities
• Must have an understanding of and appreciation for the philosophy of the urban, open-door, comprehensive community college

Please note:   THIS POSITION REQUIRES A DEGREE, PLEASE ATTACH COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS TO YOUR APPLICATION. OTHER ATTACHMENTS SUCH AS COVER LETTER OR RESUME CAN ALSO BE UPLOADED AND ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 
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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, wellbeing, and work output.
 
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as the ability to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. 
 

1. Visual ability sufficient to operate a motor vehicle to transport team members
2. Physical ability to train Baseball athletes

 
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

1. Commitment to the Academic Success of the Team (Monitor Grades/Study Hall)
2. Compete at the Conference/Regional/National Level
   1. Top 2 finish in the KJCCC
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2. Top 2 finish in Region VI Tournament
3. Have a balanced operating budget
4. Fundraise for Out-of-State Scholarships
5. Community Service Projects

 
PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES:

1. KJCCC Regular Season Champions                     $250
2. Region VI Tournament Champions                        $2,000
3. NJCAA National Tournament Champions $3,000

 
SALARY:           $43,448.69
Competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Serving in Full-time, 12 month position.
 
 APPLY BY:       JULY 30, 2015