Adjunct, Head Coach, Men's Water Polo

Representative Duties :

• Perform additional working hours, which may include the breaks (spring, summer and winter), weekends, and evenings.
• Take and pass the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) exam.
• Make recommendations for the hiring of assistant coach(es).
• Organize and execute an aggressive scouting and recruiting program of local and regional high school student athletes and out-of-state student athletes;
• actively participate and support high school visitations; establish individual contacts with athletes and parent / guardians;

follow-up correspondence / emails; lead campus tours for prospective student athletes.

• Scout opponent teams.
• Direct current and prospective student athletes to the appropriate resource to ensure their success (i.e. admissions office, financial aid office, tutoring centers, athletic counselor).
• Monitor that student-athletes get grade checks completed by professors and turned in to the coaches in a timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of any required physical exam documentation and injury records for the student-athletes.
• Assist the Athletic Trainer in the monitoring player injuries and rehabilitation.
• Maintain contact with 4 year schools about current student athletes.
• Resolve student-athlete issues including providing encouragement and support for student athletes, administer appropriate discipline and, if necessary dismiss players for misconduct.
• Submit requests for transportation, meals, and lodging for trips.
• Conduct sports clinics, camps, tournaments, races and / or charity games.
• Coach practices and both traditional and non-traditional games.
• Attend and participate in conference meetings for both regional and state conferences, and playoffs.
• Attend and participate in local coaches' meetings, staff and conference meetings, state coaches' meetings, and coaching clinics;

maintain membership and participate in meetings at the local and state coaches' associations.

• Provide the Sports Information Specialist the statistics for all tournaments and other off-site contests.
• Give input on the performance of each referee after each game for the referee evaluation.
• Provide leadership in articulating the athletic program to the Governing Board, administration, community, fellow faculty, and students.
• Provide the necessary documentation for the reimbursement of out- of- pocket expenses.
• Present timely home-game schedules and venue needs to the appropriate manager, for subsequent submission by the manager to Maintenance & Operations.
• Make recommendations for the order of uniforms and equipment each year.

Qualifications

Education :

Any bachelor's degree and two (2) years of professional experience

OR any associate degree and six (6) years of professional experience.

OR the equivalent. *Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements outlined in the posting may submit an Equivalency Request.

The Equivalency Request and any additional supporting documents an applicant wishes to be considered must be attached. To download the Equivalency Request Form (Download PDF reader).

Experience :

Experience that indicates a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities.

Desired Qualifications :

• Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to compliance with NCAA, CCCAA, state and other applicable regulations; Demonstrated ability to improve athletes' skills using proven coaching strategies and techniques;
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, evaluate and adapt in a dynamic educational environment; Experience teaching Kinesiology activity courses at the collegiate level;
• Strong commitment to professional development, maintaining positive relationships within the community and remaining current in the field;
• Ability to work effectively and professionally with colleague, management, classified staff and others outside the college and;

excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Employment Requirements