Associate Director, Athletics (BC)

Basic Function

The Associate Director, Athletics is responsible to the Bakersfield College Athletic Director, and has broad accountability within the operations, for planning, directing and evaluating programs while maintaining quality and compliance within the Athletic Department.

Representative Duties

Interpret and administer policy as regulated by the associated conferences and state organizations.

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Basic Function

The Associate Director, Athletics is responsible to the Bakersfield College Athletic Director, and has broad accountability within the operations, for planning, directing and evaluating programs while maintaining quality and compliance within the Athletic Department.

Representative Duties

Interpret and administer policy as regulated by the associated conferences and state organizations.

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Assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation of short and long-range strategies, goals, and objectives related to assigned programs.

Provide leadership in generating staff development opportunities for support staff.

Promote adherence to ethical and moral standards of behavior established by District Board Policy, College and Intercollegiate Contest Regulations.

Provide assistance in recruitment, selection, orientation, and evaluation of support staff in assigned program(s).

Market the College and assigned programs to the College community and the general public.

Serve on College and District committees as appropriate.

Communicate with administrators, personnel and outside organizations to exchange information, coordinate activities and programs.

Assist in managing all athletics events, including the preparation of facilities, equipment, officials, and game personnel.

Assist in investigating and resolving complaints regarding violation of intercollegiate contest rules.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, recreation, or athletic administration.

• Three years of full-time experience in intercollegiate athletics, fundraising campaigns, contest management and program marketing.

• Three years of direct experience in the application of CCCAA, NJCAA, NAIA and NCAA Constitutions, Sports Guides and Rule books.

• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree strongly preferred in the area of physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, recreation, or athletic administration or related academic field.

• Intercollegiate sport management experience and sports fundraising leadership experience.

• Experience providing consultation & technical expertise in maintaining athletic sport information websites, contest scheduling software, and posting game intercollegiate sport highlights.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Applicable State and federal laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, which would include Title IX and CCCAA Articles and Bylaws.

• Compliance regulations and guidelines, including those associated with athletic eligibility, athlete certification, academic progress, medical verification, and all other requirements mandated by the CCCAA or similar athletic association.

• Principles of employer-employee relations.

• Computer operations/data processing systems.

• Accounting, budgeting and fiscal reporting.

Ability to:

• Exercise group leadership skills that emphasize collaboration, consensus building, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.

• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.

• Effectively utilize District Office and College staff to manage receipt and expenditure of funds from multiple budget accounts.

• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures, including the application of National Collegiate Athletic Association, California Community College Athletic Association, Western State Conference and affiliate Conferences regulations governing intercollegiate athletics and Title IX.

• Effectively and efficiently coordinate fundraising events.

• Engage with the community in activities that frequently occur on weekends and evenings while representing the College.

• Effectively interact with persons of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

SALARY RANGE

$114,407.04 - $150,111.96 (Annually)

Maximum Entry Level Salary: $120,198.90 (Annually)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by November 19, 2024, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet MUST include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Copy of legible transcripts
• List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

_ Foreign Degree: _
Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024

Note:
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. _ Discrimination Free Work Environment _

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission

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