Now Hiring: Head Men's Rodeo Coach

Position Summary

Head Coach, Men's Rodeo is responsible for coaching and recruiting student athletes in the Men’s Rodeo Program. Behaves and conducts work processes in a manner consistent with the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) coaching standards and the College’s guiding values. Performs all functions and activities within the guidelines and philosophy set forth in the BMCC Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan.

Essential Functions

• Provides quality coaching and instruction to students participating in the Men’s Rodeo program; develops, implements, and teacher related training sessions and techniques.
• Recruit student athletes in accordance with NIRA regulations, college values, and commitment to student success.
• Supervise student athletes on trips and onsite during all program related practices, rodeos, and team functions.
• Creates, maintains and retains records on students, including, but not limited to, athletic eligibility, budgets, transportation.
• Work cooperatively with the Assistant Athletic Director to develop rodeo schedules; budgets; transportation, housing and meal arrangements; fundraising activities and related tasks.
• In collaboration with Director of Athletics, and Assistant Athletic Director, select volunteers, and contract pick up people.
• Serve as role model to assist the team members in developing and displaying appropriate attitudes and behavior expected of athletic teams and individuals representing BMCC.
• Provide post-season evaluation of all players.
• Maintain minimum roster expectations set forth by the Athletic Department.
• Establish a yearlong calendar of training, practices, and rodeo schedules in coordination with the Assistant Athletic Director.
• Participate in Athletic Department meetings as scheduled by the Athletic Department.
• Facilitate team-sponsored fundraising efforts to enhance the program.
• Behaves in a manner that is consistent with BMCC coach’s code of conduct, coach’s standards and procedures, job responsibilities and Concussion Management.
• Pass all required trainings set forth by the Athletic Department.
• Be knowledgeable of Rodeo standards and organizing participants for events.
• Communicate with Assistant Athletic Director on issues that occur in the program.
• Follow all BMCC guidelines, administrative procedures, BMCC Athletic Policy and Procedures, and Athletic Training policies.
• Follows BMCC rules and guidelines on Social Media.
• Promote BMCC athletic programs in our community college district.
• Maintains sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, ability, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• An Associate’s degree is required.
• Must possess competitive coaching experience at the high school level or higher.
• Current or former participation and knowledge in/of the sport of rodeo required.
• First Aid and CPR certified (can be obtained once hired).

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred. 
• Previous successful teaching and coaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to teach/coach students effectively and to evaluate their performance in the assigned activity.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate mature judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, professional colleagues from other colleges and the public.
• Requires personal attributes necessary to motivate students, guide the development of appropriate behaviors and values, plus must be able to facilitate the development of technical performance skills.
• Must be sensitive to and understand the diverse socioeconomic, academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Ability to work closely with students to achieve their educational goals.
• Must possess knowledge of budgeting, recordkeeping, and fundraising techniques.
• Knowledge of principles of athletic conditioning, including weight training and athletic training desired.

Other Aspects of the Position

• Must be able to work hours required for coaching, recruiting, and competition (including evenings and weekends).
• Travel to practices, rodeos, and athletic events as needed; valid driver's license required.

Additional Information

This is a part time position. Part time employees earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked.

Pay:  $12,500 a year.

This position is opened until filled, first review of complete applications is Friday, June 30, 2023.

APPLICATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE:

Upload the following documents to your application. Please be sure to include all requested documents and supplements outlined below BEFORE you submit. You cannot upload after submission. Applications that are incomplete will not be reviewed and will be discarded appropriately:

• Resume;
• Transcripts of course work - graduate and undergraduate (if applicable) unofficial are acceptable for the application process;
• Cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the position description;
• Statement of philosophy on "Coaching at a Community College".

Please contact Human Resources (541-278-5837) if you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Blue Mountain Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. For complete EEO disclosure statement please go to www.bluecc.edu/EEO.

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Contact: Jordan Hillmick; Sports Information Director; 541-278-5964; jhillmick@bluecc.edu