Head Rodeo Coach

About the Department

POSITION TITLE: HEAD RODEO COACH

REPORTS TO: AGRICULTURE/CTE DEPARTMENT CHAIR

Expand your career opportunities at Lamar Community College by working alongside diverse colleagues who value integrity, professionalism, and each other while inspiring academic excellence. If you desire to make a difference and enrich the lives of others through learning, LCC is a place for you. We will support your personal and career goals and help you succeed as part of our team! Lamar Community College has an exciting opportunity for you to be our next Head Rodeo Coach. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, dedicated individual who will lead and implement LCC’s strategic plan.

POSITION SUMMARY:  We are seeking an energetic, highly organized, and dynamic professional to join our team. Our institution is committed to providing high-quality education and service excellence in an environment grounded in care, support, mutual respect, and integrity. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt head coaching position. The successful candidate will bring a strong coaching background and will be responsible for the overall operation and management of the LCC Rodeo program, including recruiting, scheduling, planning, organizing, budgeting, and promoting the partnership between LCC’s Rodeo and Horse Training Management (HTM) programs.

This role oversees all aspects of the intercollegiate rodeo program at Lamar Community College, including coaching, instructing, mentoring, recruiting, planning, organizing, budgeting, and program promotion. Coordination and communication will be maintained between the Rodeo Coach and the Agriculture Department Chair. The Head Rodeo Coach must support the mission and purpose of the institution’s athletics program and demonstrate a genuine commitment to developing young men and women as athletes, students, and individuals of strong character.

As an employee of, and the Colorado Community College System, this position is required to uphold and enforce the policies of LCC and CCCS, and all local, state and federal laws. This position will comply with all student privacy laws (FERPA); and is a mandatory reporter of any suspected illegal activity. 

Position Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate sportsmanship and mentoring while serving as the Head Rodeo Coach
• Recruit and retain quality student athletes.  Implement and maintain Athletic Code of Conduct as well as specific team rules.  
• Design and instruct deliberate team practice sessions, including individual training sessions that allow for skill development and assessment of every student-athlete. 
• Lead student athletes in regular review of practice and event videos to develop strategies for improving skills.
• Develop fall and spring rodeo and practice schedule. 
• Implement mentoring activities and exercises that demonstrate leadership, promote community and foster team cohesion.
• Promote program within the community-to include planning and coaching special events involving the team including instruction clinics and local rodeo events.
• Recruit student-athletes in accordance with NIRA and employer rules and regulations including official and unofficial recruiting visits and admissions procedures.
• Comply with all requirements of FERPA, Title IX, Clery, policies of the institution, the Colorado Community College System, and all local, state and federal laws while performing the required duties of the position.
• Purchases all equipment and supplies to maintain the rodeo program within department budget.  Works in cooperation with Agriculture Department Chair to maintain a balanced budget.
• Record keeping – athletic administration, participation, eligibility, individual and team statistics, equipment and supplies.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for the team which may include, hotel accommodations and expense tracking/reporting according to employer, Colorado Community College and State of Colorado purchasing guidelines.
• Conduct athletic fund-raising activities in accordance with employer and CCCS guidelines.  
• Monitors and advises the academic progress of student-athletes within the program.  
• Operates within the budget requirements, fiscal rules and institutional policy.
• Responsible for maintaining facilities and equipment used by LCC Rodeo Program
• Secure and monitor practice stock as necessary.
• Monitors, records and bills feed and bedding used by rodeo athletes.
• Maintains a stall map of all boarded horses in the program.
• Cooperates with HTM staff in maintaining the facility.
• Oversee the hiring, supervising and timesheet approvals for work-study students.
• Other duties as assigned or needed.

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate area of specialization; or equivelant combination of related education and experience.
• 1-3 Years of documented professional experience
• Must be student-centered with a desire to assist in developing young women as athletes, students, and people of good character
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage a budget and also fundraise to assist your program
• Must hold or be able to acquire a Colorado commercial driver’s license (Class C with Passenger Endorsement)
• Willing and able to work evening and weekend hours as required
• Ability to recruit Colorado student’s athletes as well as out of state students
• Ability to work with a diverse student population

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate area of specialization
• College coaching experience preferred
• Experience with event and/or Sport Information
• Website management, video, and marketing skills

Other Qualifications

Salary Range:   $40,000 - $42,000

Deadline to Submit Application Material:  View posting dates

BENEFITS

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Generous annual leave, sick and holiday benefits are also included.

ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS

All applications must be submitted online. To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application package that includes:

• Cover Letter describing interest in the position and how your qualifications align with the requirements
• Current Résumé
• Contact information for three (3) professional references, to include one (1) recent supervisor, one (1) recent colleague, and one (1) recent supervisee.

Official Transcripts verifying the highest degree earned will be required upon offer of employment and should be sent to audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Human Resources at (719) 336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu.

By submitting an application for this position, applicants certify that all statements, information, and documents provided are true, complete, and accurate to the best of their knowledge. Applicants further acknowledge that any omissions, misrepresentations, or false information-whether intentional or unintentional-may result in disqualification from consideration, disciplinary action, termination of employment, and/or legal action as permitted by law.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
• LCC participates in E-Verify.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
• LCC is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

ABOUT LCC: We enrich lives through learning. Located on the golden plains of southeastern Colorado, Lamar Community College, a federally-designated Hispanic-Serving institution, is focused on the educational needs of Prowers, Baca, Kiowa, and Cheyenne Counties. Yet its unique programs, NJCAA/NIRA athletics, small class sizes, dedicated staff, innovative spirit, and idyllic setting also make it a destination college for students of all ages from across Colorado, the nation, and the world. LCC is one of thirteen colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).

LCC VISION: “Lamar Community College provides the highest quality education and service excellence in an environment of care, support, mutual respect, and integrity.”

LCC CORE VALUES: Respect, integrity, open communication, and valuing people.

The Federal Clery Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the LCC website at the Campus Safety Page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Lamar Community College, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.

ADAAA Accommodations: Lamar Community College is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Audrey Rodriguez at 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.

Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement: The State of Colorado and Lamar Community College believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado and Lamar Community College is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, VEVRAA, Age Discrimination Act, and Title II of the ADA. Inquiries may be directed to: Human Resources Director, Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052, or 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Coordinator, Audrey Rodriguez, Director of Human Resources at Lamar Community College, 2401 S. Main Street, Lamar, CO 81052, or 719-336-1572 or audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu