Assistant Coach in Sedalia, Missouri at State Fair Community College

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with planning and conducting practices, workouts, and competitions.
• Teach and develop individual and team skills, strategies, and fundamentals.
• Support the recruitment and evaluation of prospective student-athletes.
• Monitor student-athletes' academic progress and encourage academic success.
• Help organize team travel, equipment, uniforms, and game-day operations.
• Supervise student-athletes during practices, games, travel, and team activities.
• Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, and personal responsibility.
• Assist with scouting opponents and preparing game plans.
• Maintain compliance with college, conference, and governing body rules and regulations.
• Build positive relationships with student-athletes, staff, faculty, and the community.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head Coach or Athletic Director.

Qualifications

• Degree may be required
• Previous coaching or competitive playing experience in the sport.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to mentor and motivate diverse student-athletes.
• Knowledge of recruiting practices and collegiate athletic regulations.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to travel as needed.
• CPR, First Aid, and other required certifications preferred or obtainable upon hire.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Commitment to student-athlete development, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the athletic schedule.

• Ability to demonstrate sport-specific techniques.
• Stand, walk, run, lift equipment (up to 50 pounds), and work outdoors or in athletic facilities for extended periods.
• Ability to travel with the team for competitions and recruiting.

AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.