Colby Community College is accepting applications for a full-time Head Track and Field position at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I level as a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference member. Responsibilities include travel, recruiting, coaching, scheduling events, and budget preparation and compliance. Proven interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills are required. The coach works closely with administrative offices and departments across campus. Rapport must be established, maintained, and promoted with students, faculty, and staff. Must have good organizational skills and the ability to work with a diverse student population. Integrity, innovative thinking, and an understanding of the rural community college are necessary.
Essential Functions:
- Recruitment of student-athletes.
- Scheduling events for the track and field seasons.
- Fundraising
- Promoting the track and field program through involvement within the college and community.
- Submitting an approved annual operating budget.
- Scheduling team travel and practices in compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
- Guide student-athletes on a range of personal and educational issues.
- Monitoring the academic progress of athletes.
- Reporting information to the media with the CCC Sports Information Director.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree required, and experience as a track and field coach required.
· Master’s degree and experience as a collegiate coach strongly preferred.
Salary/Wage:
$43,200-$56,900 depending on experience and credentials
Flexible benefits program includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave, and vacation leave allowances. Participation in the state retirement program is required.
Application:
The priority deadline is Tuesday, June 3, 2025; Applications will be reviewed immediately. Submit a letter of application, resume, all postsecondary transcripts, and references to:
Colby Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
1255 S. Range Ave.
Colby, KS 67701
Additional Information:
Colby Community College provides equality of opportunity to its applicants for admission, enrolled students, graduates, and employees. The College does not discriminate with respect to hiring, continuation of employment, promotion, tenure, other employment practices, application for admission or career services and placement on the basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or religion. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Human Resources Office, 1255 South Range Ave., Colby, KS 67701. (785) 460-5406. hr(at)colbycc.edu
Candidates who identify as qualified people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request accommodations should contact Human Resources.
The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Colby Community College is located in northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. From a humble beginning of 99 students in 1964, CCC now serves more than 2,000 students annually.
In addition to a 57-acre main campus, a 60-acre farm is used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The College also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.
A number of studies conclude CCC is a solid educational investment. Colby has a strong history of student performance and has the best graduation and retention rates among Kansas community colleges.
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