Posting Details (Default Section)
Position Title Athletic Director
Special Instructions to Applicants
Note: New employees will be placed at the first step which is $118,200 per year, second step $124,176 per year or third step at $130,452 per year (depending upon experience). Based on current salary placement guidelines, all step increases for which an employee becomes eligible shall take place on July 1st of each fiscal year. These increases will occur, on annual basis, until the maximum step of $144,000 per year is reached on the salary schedule.
Our Vision for Social Justice
We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.
The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.
Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.
Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.
The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.
If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.
Recruitment Type: Open (Internal and External applicants)
Location Contra Costa College
Posting Number 0001889
# of Openings 1
Range M5
Salary $118,200 – $144,000 per year – See special instructions for initial salary placement
Position Status Permanent
Overtime Status Exempt (not eligible)
Position Full-Time
If temporary, employment duration: N/A
# of Hours Scheduled Per Week 40
Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Shift Differential % N/A
# of Months 12
Non-work Periods: N/A
EEO Job Category Executive/Administrative/Managerial
Employee Group Manager – Academic
Department C8026-Intercollegiate Sports/Athletics
Position Definition
The Athletic Director administers the colleges Intercollegiate Athletics Department, including intercollegiate and intramural sports programs; propagates the philosophy, guiding principles and strategic goals of the Athletic Department; and has strong leadership, organizational, written and oral skills.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Examples of Duties/Essential Functions
Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Directs and administers the Intercollegiate Athletics Department as part of the comprehensive focus to foster the success of student athletes in the classroom, personal development, and competition.
- Organizes and administers programs of intercollegiate athletic competition for students by ensuring program compliance with all applicable regulations and laws; prepares all documents related to the college’s participation in sports programs at the national, state and local levels.
- Implements and disseminates pertinent information on Conference and California Commission on Athletics rules and regulations, including compliance with Title V, and Title IX regulations.
- Oversees the procedures and documentation for ensuring academic eligibility for all athletes in accordance with rules; supervises and sanctions the medical and insurance clearance for each student athlete.
- Maintains records and files related to individual and team participation.
- Oversees and approves all sports schedules.
- Participates in the selection and evaluation of coaches.
- Plans and supervises College hosted post-conference playoff events; coordinates and supervises all home athletic events.
- Coordinates selection and presentation of individual and team awards; conducts banquets.
- Monitors transportation for all team travel.
- Prepares and coordinates facilities used for athletic contests, practices and meetings.
- Prepares and manages athletic budgets.
- Provides orientation and training to coaches and student athletes.
- Coordinates all publicity and fund-raising activities.
- Ensures proper conduct of coaches and athletes at events, on campus and in the community.
- Develops, implements and coordinates an intramural sports program for students.
- Acts as an advocate for student-athletes seeking placement and/or scholarship assistance at other institutions.
- Oversees the Academic Success program by serving as a liaison with other departments to facilitate necessary resources for students to transfer or receive a certificate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience
EDUCATION :
Possession of a Master’s degree in sports administration, athletics or related field; recreation; private and/or public management; higher education administration; student affairs; business administration; psychology; and/or leadership development
EXPERIENCE :
A minimum of four years of formal training, internship or experience related to intercollegiate athletics, including two years of supervisory experience.
Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of
Rules and regulations adopted by the California Commission on Athletics to govern athletics in the California community colleges or other athletic commissions; procedures related to establishing and maintaining student athletic eligibility in intercollegiate competition; athletic support programs and an understanding of their purpose; developing and implementing an intramural program; planning, supervising and evaluating the work of others
Minimum Qualification-Skill To
Minimum Qualification-Ability To
Manage, direct and provide effective leadership for a comprehensive intercollegiate athletics program; exercise good judgment and sportsmanship; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; organize and plan appropriate fundraising activities; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; manage, assign and schedule assigned staff.
Desirable Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in Student Services including working with processes and services that support new and incoming students.
- Strong ability in innovative program development (including in-person and online formats) and leading significant change initiatives.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills including the ability to supervise, motivate, and ensure accountability for staff, student employees, and team members, including direct and in-direct reports.
- Ability to develop strong collaborative working relationships across the college and with many external partners including school and community entities.
- Ability to analyze and utilize complex data in reporting on program outcomes, evaluating program effectiveness, and planning.
- Robust experience utilizing various technologies/systems to facilitate the delivery of student services.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering student equity and ability to ensure access for people from diverse multicultural, social, language, and educational backgrounds.
Job Open Date: 07/05/2023
Job Close Date: 08/03/2023
Open Until Filled No
Foreign Degree and Credit Statement:
In accordance with the Human Resources Procedure 3050.05, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. You must upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position to be considered. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date. The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation.
About Us
About the District
The mission of the Contra Costa Community College District is to transform lives by providing outstanding learning opportunities that nurture and empower all students to achieve their educational goals. The dedicated faculty, classified professionals and administrators in the District are committed to core values and action that promote excellence in learning and equitable student success. The District is committed to hiring and developing a diverse staff that understands that cultural diversity in the academic environment promotes academic excellence; fosters cultural, racial and human understanding; provides positive role models for all students; and creates an inclusive and supportive educational work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves.
Located in Contra Costa County, in the beautiful and diverse San Francisco East Bay area, the District serves the 1 million residents of the County through education, business partnerships and service in the community. The District first opened its doors in 1949 and is the second oldest and eighth largest multi-college community college district in California. The District consists of three colleges and two centers; Contra Costa College in San Pablo; Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill; Los Medanos College in Pittsburg; and the centers in Brentwood and San Ramon. The District Office located in downtown Martinez, supports the mission and functions of the colleges.
As evidenced by the rich diversity in Contra Costa County, the District enrolls a highly diverse student population. Serving over 50,354 students a year, in 2019-20 fiscal year the demographic make-up of the students was 9% Black/African American; 17% Asian/Pacific Islander; 35% Hispanic/Latino; 26% White/Caucasian; and 13% Other.
The District actively encourages a diverse pool of applicants to serve the dynamic student population and work collaboratively with existing colleagues that are equally dynamic and diverse.
Contra Costa College
Contra Costa College is a dynamic, comprehensive community college with a diverse student population. The institution has served the communities of West Contra Costa County for more than 69 years. Most of the 10,500-plus students who attend the college come from local communities, but many also come from neighboring communities and from countries throughout the world. The college offers certificates and degree programs in 70 areas. It prepares students for immediate employment and for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Faculty and staff are proud to be affiliated with an institution that has a tradition of excellence and a reputation for educating students to live and work in a diverse global environment.
Diablo Valley College
DVC is committed to increasing student success. The college has distinguished itself as one of the nation’s most successful community colleges by offering incomparable transfer opportunities and exceptional career-technical programs. In both Pleasant Hill and San Ramon, a diverse student body engages with high-quality instruction and support services designed for excellence and equity in student learning. DVC’s career-technical programs keep pace with emerging technologies and skill requirements, while unparalleled transfer programs prepare students to be successful in four-year colleges and universities. DVC continuously ranks among the top transfer pathways to UC Berkeley.
Los Medanos College
Los Medanos College, opened in 1974, is the newest campus of the Contra Costa Community College District. The college prepares students to excel and succeed economically, socially and intellectually in an innovative, engaging and supportive learning environment. LMC provides quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities to serve the needs of a rapidly-growing and changing East County while enhancing the quality of life of the diverse communities it serves. Los Medanos College is known for its transferable general education program and career technical programs strongly connected with local business and industry. The college serves approximately 10,000 students.
Employee Benefits:
Insurance: The District offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors and their eligible dependents. Monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.
Retirement: Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System). Police Service employers are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation: The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.
Leave Allowance: The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually (which can vary based on length of winter break).
Additional Benefits: The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan, longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.
Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50. (All confidential, supervisory and management positions are exempt from union membership)
For further information regarding benefits eligibility and details please refer to the following documents available on the 4CD website:
Classified Employees Local 1 Contract (Article 20-Benefits):
https://www.4cd.edu/hr/localonecontract/2019-2022%20Local%201%20Contract.pdf
Managers/Supervisors/Confidential Personnel Manual (Section 8-Insurance Benefits):
https://www.4cd.edu/gb/policies-procedures/manuals/MSC_08.pdf
POST OFFER PRE-PLACEMENT EVALUATION PROGRAM (PEP)
All job offers of employment are conditional upon the applicant’s satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Evaluation Program. This involves a physical strength test to demonstrate a minimum level of strength to perform the essential duties of the job. There is no charge for this service. Please do not make an appointment for testing until you have received notification from the Human Resources Department after a job offer is extended. The positions we currently evaluate are: Building Maintenance Worker, Custodian I and II, Lead Custodian, Cook, Food Services Assistant, Food Services Supervisor, Food Services Supply Clerk, Food Services Coordinator, Grounds Worker/ Gardener I and II, Senior/ Lead Grounds Worker/Gardener, Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Equipment Maintenance Worker. If you are not hired in a listed classification, you may disregard this notification.
ADA Accommodations:
In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for reasonable accommodations may be made to slever@4cd.edu. For administrative purposes, requests must be made at the time of application.
COVID-19 Information
Quicklink https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/9805
Diversity Statement
It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please tell us how you meet the minimum qualification of: Possession of a Master’s degree in sports administration, athletics or related field; recreation; private and/or public management; higher education administration; student affairs; business administration; psychology; and/or leadership development.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please tell us how you meet the minimum qualification of: A minimum of four years of formal training, internship or experience related to intercollegiate athletics, including two years of supervisory experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please provide three strategies you use to promote a positive culture of well-being, sense of belonging, and continuous improvement among your employees, coaches, and athletes.
(Open Ended Question) - * Contra Costa College is a member of Achieving the Dream’s Accelerating Equitable Outcomes for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and People of Color cohort, and the college wants to message that “Student Success Lives Here.” What experience do you have making equity-based decisions to promote student-athlete academic success? Please provide specific examples.
(Open Ended Question) - * Community engagement is vital for the success of the Contra Costa College athletic program. How would you foster strong relationships with the local community, alumni, and other stakeholders to garner support for the athletic department?
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred)
Optional Documents
- Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency)