Program Manager/Head Football Coach

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 10 2025

THIS POSITION IS ASSIGNED TO THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) POSITION STATUS: EXEMPT

EMPLOYEE BENEFITSComprehensive benefit package which includes:

• District paid medical dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents
• District paid $100000 life insurance policy for the employee
• Participation in CalPERS Retirement System
• 20 paid holidays; 22 vacation days

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add modify change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Duties related to Head Football Coach: Plan organize direct and monitor all activities of the intercollegiate Football program including the recruitment conditioning training practices academic eligibility and athletic transfer preparation and behavior/conduct of student athletes in the program; ensure compliance with all regulations rules procedures and policies for the program as established by the CCCAA SCFA and Victor Valley College; develop and monitor the program budget; promote Victor Valley College athletics in the community; maintain a close working relationship with local high school coaches.
• Organize and execute an aggressive recruiting program of district high school student-athletes.
• Actively participate and support high school visitations; individual contacts with the athlete and his parents; home visits; follow-up correspondence; campus visits by athlete; articulate recruiting activities with interested four-year coaches; communicate with all prospects informing them of registration procedures admission testing.
• Under the supervision of the Director of Athletics leverages student athlete data and information to connect at-risk students to resources and appropriate VVC personnel (i.e. counselors and student support services) to improve student success
• Coordinates with faculty regarding student attendance behavior or other activities that might become obstacles to student success.
• Acts as the main liaison between participating student athletes coaches counselors and administrative staff; involves conducting general follow-up via telephone and e-mail related to inquiries received.
• Assists with managing the student athlete study hall and works with tutoring centers on ways to connect student athletes to necessary help.
• Maintain membership and participate in meetings at the local and state associations.
• Actively and adequately fundraise and support athletic department functions.
• Serve as lead home contest administrator for all sports as necessary.
• Participates in the selection of trains motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees on performance issues; recommends discipline to management.
• Assists the Director of Athletics with the collection and reporting of student data to measure and evaluate student success including retention and persistence rates passing rates high school graduation rates academic achievement scores and college entrance information.
• Contact four-year coaches about present student-athletes who have a desire to attend their institution.
• Respond to correspondence and questionnaires from four-year schools and professional teams that request information about our student-athletes.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings and various committees and advisory groups to provide input on program operations and student needs; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the attraction retention and success of students.
• Full-time head coaches shall be responsible for the following duties as assigned.
  • Game management
  • Assisting with new coach orientation/mentoring
  • Must be able to work evenings and weekends as work necessitates and as assigned.

• Works productively and cooperatively with others by demonstrating respect patience and equitable treatment of all internal and external customers.
• Observes and complies with District and mandated safety rules regulations and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in education physical education kinesiology or a closely related field.

• Five (5) years coaching experience at the collegiate level; preferably in the designated sport.

• Possession of a valid California Drivers License to be maintained throughout employment.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Applicable laws codes regulations policies and procedures including California Community College Athletics Association (3C2A) bylaws and regulations and Title IX
• Operations services and activities of an intercollegiate sport program
• Methods and techniques of leadership and management.
• Public relations principles and techniques.
• Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
• Educational and tutorial programs.
• Oral and written communication skills
• Principles and practices of administration supervision and training.
• Facility rental strategies.
• Facility maintenance use planning and safety regulation.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Budget principles and practices.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision including work planning assignment review and evaluation discipline and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Community resources available to meet student needs.
• Methods and techniques of developing business administrative and technical reports correspondence and presentations.
• Applicable Federal State and local laws regulatory codes ordinances and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Techniques for effectively representing the district in contact with government agencies community groups and various business professional educational regulatory and legislative organizations.
• District and mandated safety rules regulations and protocols.
• Techniques of providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with students staff faculty representatives of outside organizations and members of the public including individuals of diverse academic socio-economic ethnic religious and cultural backgrounds physical ability and sexual orientation.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program project and task coordination including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

• Develop and implement goals objectives practices policies procedures and work standards.
• Provide administrative management and professional leadership for assigned programs.
• Prepare and administer budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Select and supervise staff provide training and development opportunities ensure work is performed effectively and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods procedures and techniques.
• Work with community groups to provide services to students.
• Prepare clear and concise reports correspondence policies procedures and other written materials.
• Conduct complex research projects evaluate alternatives and make sound recommendations.
• Understand interpret and apply all pertinent laws codes regulations policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
To be considered a candidate for this position all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date however if a file is not complete by the First Review Date the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property will not be returned and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application. If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application that applicant will be disqualified.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

Applicants may be notified by email during any phase of this recruitment regarding status. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to assist with completing an application please contact the Human Resources Department before the listed closing date at extension 2500 or by email at .