St. Petersburg College

Athletics Director [ID: 930]

Position Summary:

Responsible for overall direction of the College's intercollegiate and other athletics programs, including planning, leading, coordinating, and evaluating all athletic programs and functions. ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.

Ensures compliance with all required FCCAA and NJCAA rules and regulations;
Attends meetings of the FCSAA and the region 8 NJCAA athletic directors;
Responsible for Federal and State reporting requirements;
Serves as the Compliance Officer and handles paperwork requested by other Institutions;
Making decisions regarding eligibility and discipline using college, NJCAA, and FCSAA guidelines and ensures that rules, regulations, and policies are adhered to;
Responsible for maintaining appropriate team conduct;
Keeps individual and team statistics and records as required;
Assist with the development of schedules and support budget recommendations within guidelines;
Oversee and supervise the purchase of all equipment associated with the athletic department and team budgets;
Assist in making travel arrangements for team within available resources;
Arranges for facilities to practice and team competition;
Fosters academic excellence in teaching and learning;
Serves the college through any of the following: (a) committee membership, (b) curriculum development, (c) development of innovative instruction, (d) sponsorship of student organizations, (e) representation of the college in professionally related community activities, and (f) special projects;
Supports college extracurricular functions;
Maintains currency in teaching field(s) through professional development and scholarly activities;
The classification is responsible for planning and directing the activities of an athletic team with a coaching staff of four or more full time employees;
Responsibilities may include supervising a staff of full-time and part-time coaches; and performing the duties of the lower level;
Participates in the hiring of, evaluation and supervision of all coaches and other Athletic Department Staff;
Responsible for athletic promotions and fund raising;
Performs other related tasks as required.

Compensation: $30.23 - $37.78

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field to assigned area. Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

Successful professional, college and high school coaching background required.

Seven (7) years coaching experience in area of responsibility.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Budgeting principles;
Public relations principles;
Considerable knowledge of the type of sport assigned;
Managerial principles;
Athletic principles;
Sporting skills in assigned area of responsibility;
Principles associated with nutrition, training, biomechanics, and body types;
Instructional methods;
Collegiate athletics rules, regulations, and requirements;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Leadership skills and mentoring ability a must;
Ability to coach and lead a team;
Monitoring and evaluating the work of employees;
Prioritizing and assigning work;
Instructing student athletes on skills and strategies in assigned athletic area;
Evaluating athletic facilities for safety and maintenance requirements;
Applying college rules, regulations, and requirements;
Implementing public relations initiatives;
Evaluating athlete strengths and weaknesses;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other bodily fluids, extreme temperatures, and travel.

License:

None.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Responsible for overall direction of the College's intercollegiate and other athletics programs, including planning, leading, coordinating, and evaluating all athletic programs and functions. ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.	Daily 30%
2.	Provides oversight for the College's intercollegiate and other athletics programs, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating projects, processes, procedures, systems, and/or standards; Manages and coordinates staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.	Daily 30%
3.	Instructs student athletes on specific sporting skills on an individual and/or team basis, both on the practice field and in the classroom, which includes: determining most appropriate teaching method; providing athletes with adequate information on workouts, cross training, collegiate regulation compliance issues, and other applicable items; facilitating drills; reviewing videos; evaluating performance; and performing related duties.	Daily 10%
4.	Recruits student athletes and determines the academic probability of a student’s success by evaluating academic credentials, performance, and personality; offers scholarships to student athletes when probability of success meets specified criteria.	Daily 10%
5.	Engages in public relations and community outreach activities, including sponsorship and fundraising activities, which includes: participating in community sporting activities; soliciting funds and sponsorships from local businesses, alumni, and community members; and performing related activities.	Daily 10%
6.	Monitors an assigned budget; manages financial expenditures for assigned athletic program.	Daily 10%
7.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.