Job No. 548018 Dance Coach
Job No. 548018 Dance Coach
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CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Student Services Professional IB
UNION CODE: R04
TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30 2026. Any continuation beyond June 30 2026 is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.
FT/PT: Hourly Intermittent
PAY PLAN: 12month
WORKPLACE TYPE: Onsite (work inperson at business location)
ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $25.86 per hour.
CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $25.86 $36.59 per hour
PAY BASIS: Monthly
BENEFITS: CSUB offers a bestinclass benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans choice of dental plans vision coverage retirement participation in CalPERS CSU tuition waiver up to 24 vacation days per year sick leave with unlimited accrual 14 paid holidays per year and more! See our benefits website for additional information.
CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: Open to all qualified applicants
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: FOR PRIORITY CONSIDERATION applications must be received by May 26 2025; however the position will remain open until filled.
POSITION PURPOSE: The Dance Coach is responsible for leading developing and managing the CSUB Spirit Dance Team to support campus spirit enhance gameday experiences and promote positive representation of CSUB Athletics. The incumbent oversees all aspects of team training performance recruitment and administrative functions within wellestablished procedures while fostering a positive and inclusive environment for studentathletes. The Dance Coach collaborates closely with Athletics Student Affairs and campus departments to support institutional and community engagement.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership & Athletic Development
- Design and conduct regular practices choreography sessions and strength and conditioning routines to prepare the team for performances and competitions.
- Develop and teach dance routines that align with CSUB Athletics branding.
- Provide individual and group coaching to improve technical skills stamina and performance readiness.
- Communicate established expectations for conduct attendance and sportsmanship consistent with university policies and team values.
- Observe and monitor the physical and mental wellbeing of studentathletes referring to appropriate support services when needed.
- Coordinate logistics for performances at athletic events university functions and community appearances.
Recruitment & Student Development
- Identify recruit and attract talented and diverse studentathletes to the Spirit Dance Team.
- Conduct tryouts and select team members based on skill attitude and commitment.
- Maintain rosters track academic eligibility and support students academic progress in coordination with athletics academic services.
- Promote leadership teamwork and personal development among team members through mentoring and teambuilding activities.
- Communicate and enforce adherence to team and university codes of conduct.
- Oversee the use and care of team uniforms and equipment.
Program Operations Outreach & Collaboration
- Monitor the teams budget documenting expenses and assisting with procurement tasks related to team supplies and uniforms.
- Act as a liaison between the Spirit Dance Team and Athletics Student Involvement and campus events committees to ensure representation and engagement.
- Participate in outreach activities community service and youth clinics that align with the universitys engagement mission.
- Maintain records of participation injuries waivers and related compliance documentation.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Equivalent to graduation from a fouryear college or university in one of the behavioral sciences public or business administration or jobrelated field and one (1) year of recent related experience. Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the appropriate knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a yearforyear basis. Equivalent amounts of graduate level job related education may be substituted for the required experience.
LICENSES Possession of a valid drivers license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKAs)
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Proficiency in a range of dance styles (e.g. jazz hip hop pom) with the ability to create original engaging routines for performances.
- Ability to teach motivate and guide studentathletes of varying skill levels in a team environment.
- Awareness of safe practice methods warmups and physical conditioning to reduce risk of injury.
- Capable of coordinating practices performances and event appearances while managing limited practice time and fluctuating schedules.
- Familiarity with university policies FERPA Title IX and basic compliance expectations for studentathlete activities.
- Committed to promoting diversity equity and inclusion and maintaining a team culture that is welcoming and supportive.
- Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
- Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
- Ability to initiate establish and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive cooperative productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
- Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
- Thorough knowledge of English grammar spelling and punctuation.
- Ability to interpret communicate and apply policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and timesensitive deadlines.
- Excellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including wordprocessing spreadsheets databases online systems Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
- Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.
- Must be willing to travel and attend training programs offsite for occasional professional development.
- Must be able to work overtime occasional holidays and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in Dance Kinesiology Physical Education Performing Arts or a related field.
- Prior experience coaching or instructing a collegiate high school or competitive dance team.
- Demonstrated experience choreographing routines for public performances competitions or athletic events.
- Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment possessing a customeroriented and servicecentered attitude.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: MEDIUM WORK up to 40% of the activities involve sitting standing squatting kneeling or walking; lifting heavy weight objects limited to 50 pounds; may involve pushing and pulling objects within the weight limits.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Is exposed to excessive noise.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
SCREENING: Only those applicants possessing experience most directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for the purpose of appraising training experience and interest in the position.
BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
SENSITIVE POSITION: Sensitive positions are designated by the CSU as requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children concerns for the safety and security of the people animals or property or heightened risk of financial loss to the CSU or individuals in the university community.
MANDATED REPORTER: General: The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21 2017.
GENERAL INFORMATION: It is the policy of California State University Bakersfield to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to present documentation verifying their right to accept employment. You will also be requested to present a social security card at the time of initial appointment in compliance with state payroll regulations. State regulations require that every state employee sign the Oath of Allegiance prior to commencing the duties of his/her State employment except legally employed noncitizens. These individuals are required to sign the Declaration of Permission to Work.
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws the CSU Bakersfield provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU Bakersfield complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.
The CSU Bakersfield is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives beliefs and identities committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue mutual respect and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs student organizations and activities faculty initiatives and community partnerships we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development faculty and staff training student mentorship and comprehensive support programs. At CSU Bakersfield excellence is built on merit talent diversity accessibility and equal opportunity for all.
Employment Type
Full-Time
