Job Details

Sierra College
  • Position Number: 5137554
  • Location: Rocklin, CA
  • Position Type: Deans - Health
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under administrative direction of the Dean of Kinesiology/Athletic Director this position serves as a member of the District’s management team as an administrator to assist in providing leadership in matters relating to the administration of the Kinesiology and Athletics Division, including assisting with budget management, faculty and staff evaluation, athletic facilities management, program and curriculum development and improvement, schedule and enrollment management, Division planning, compliance reporting, and other related work as required. The Associate Dean/Assistant Athletic Director will be required to provide game management duties for assigned sports which includes a significant amount of evening and weekend duties.

Sierra College has a strong commitment to the achievement of equity and inclusion among its faculty, staff and students and values the rich diverse backgrounds that make up the campus community. The Associate Dean/Assistant Athletic Director must demonstrate a profound understanding of and experience with successfully supporting individuals with varying backgrounds. This includes persons with disabilities, various gender identities, sexual orientation, individuals from historically underrepresented communities and other groups to ensure the District provides strategies for success and pro-active, student-centered practices and policies committed to eliminating equity gaps.



CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is an academic administrative position. The incumbent will report to the Dean of Kinesiology/Athletic Director who reports dually to the Vice President of Instruction and the College Superintendent/President. The incumbent will perform professional work involving judgment in the interpretation and application of federal, state and institutional policy and procedures; and must have a high frequency of responsible contact with administrative and professional staff, students, and public/private agencies requiring tact and good communication skills.




Examples Of Functions and Tasks


The following duties are typical for this job classification. IncumbentsÂmay not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from thoseÂsetÂforthÂbelowÂtoÂaddress businessÂneedsÂandÂchangingÂbusiness practices.
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INTERCOLLEGIATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

  1. Assist the Dean/Athletic Director with the administrative leadership and management of the men’s andÂwomen’sÂintercollegiateÂathleticÂprogramÂincludingÂscheduling,Âstaffing,ÂbudgetÂdevelopmentÂandÂoversight,ÂgameÂmanagementÂandÂotherÂrelatedÂduties.

  2. AidÂwithÂmanagementÂandÂresponsibilityÂforÂtheÂDistrict’sÂcomplianceÂwithÂTitleÂIX.

  3. HelpÂtoÂconductÂculturally-inclusive orientations,ÂregularÂmeetings,ÂandÂtrainingsÂtoÂpromoteÂandÂensure strictÂadherence among personnel and student athletes to conference and state athletic rules, regulations, andÂcodes.

  4. Support the development and provide leadership for programs that promote academic excellence and student success for student athletes.

  5. Work with the Sierra College Foundation and Wolverine Athletic Association to ensure effective fundraising procedures are utilized.

  6. Assist with the coordination of all athletic events including the preparation of facilities, equipment, officials and game personnel.

  7. Provide support to eligibility personnel and assist with eligibility decisions.

  8. Aid in the recruitment, supervision and mentorship of all coaches and other athletic personnel in a manner that is culturally-responsive and trauma-informed.


PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION:

  1. Assist the Dean/Athletic Director in orientation, training, assignment, and supervision of Division facultyÂmembers and classified support staff members in a manner that is culturally-inclusive and equity-minded.ÂThis also includes being responsible for ensuring that Division and/or District and/or external agencyÂregulationsÂandÂpoliciesÂareÂadheredÂtoÂandÂappliedÂcorrectlyÂbyÂDivisionÂstaffÂmembers.

  2. ScreenÂapplications,ÂinterviewÂandÂotherwiseÂparticipateÂonÂselectionÂcommittees,ÂincludingÂrecommendingÂcandidates for hire or promotion ensuring equity-mindedness and in accordance with established DistrictÂhiringÂprocesses andÂpractices.

  3. Aid in supervision of Division staff and office operations, which includes setting schedules for classifiedÂsupportÂstaff toÂmaximize programÂandÂserviceÂcoverageÂasÂwellÂasÂconductingÂstaffÂmeetingsÂonÂaÂregularÂbasisÂtoÂdevelopÂworkÂplans/schedules andÂtoÂassistÂstaffÂinÂresolvingÂissuesÂandÂproblemsÂeffectively.

  4. AidÂin administrationÂandÂsupervisionÂof DivisionÂoperationsÂatÂDistrict ExtensionÂSites.

  5. Help to monitor the faculty evaluation process and evaluate work performance of Division faculty members,ÂclassifiedÂsupportÂstaffÂandÂtemporaryÂhelpÂstaffÂinÂaccordanceÂwithÂDistrictÂpoliciesÂandÂprocedures,ÂincludingÂclassroomÂvisitationsÂand administeringÂstudentÂsurveysÂinÂclassesÂof facultyÂbeing evaluated.

  6. SupportÂplanningÂofÂDivisionÂstaffÂdevelopmentÂefforts.

  7. AssistÂin assigningÂsubstitutesÂforÂfacultyÂasÂneeded.

  8. ParticipateÂinÂtheÂDistrict’sÂsharedÂgovernanceÂactivitiesÂasÂappropriate.

  9. EncourageÂstrategiesÂandÂactivitiesÂtoÂestablishÂandÂfurtherÂdiversityÂwithinÂtheÂDivisionÂfacultyÂandÂstaff.


PLANNING:
Assist department chairs, faculty and classified staff with the Program Assessment and Review process, which includes facilitating the development of goals and assessment criteria, engaging staff in review of the progress and using planning information to determine resource allocation.

FACILITIES COORDINATION:

  1. AssistÂwithÂmanagementÂofÂathleticÂfacilitiesÂandÂcoordinationÂofÂKinesiologyÂlectureÂclassrooms.

  2. In conjunction with Dean/Athletic Director administer capital outlay allocations, divisional records includingÂinventories ofÂequipmentÂandÂsupplies,ÂmaintainÂsupplementaryÂaccountingÂrecordsÂforÂauditÂpurposes,ÂassistÂstaff in determining appropriate maintenance schedules and facilitation of repairs for athletic and classroomÂequipment,Âcoordinate officeÂfacilities forÂfull-timeÂfacultyÂandÂregularÂclassifiedÂstaff.


BUDGETING:

  1. Aid in the development and management of Division budget, including general and discretionary budgets, grant funded projects, part-time hourly staff and other appropriate categories of funds.

  2. Be familiar with fiscal policy, demonstrated fiscal responsibility and ensure the coaches and other supervisees follow financial policies.


CLASS SCHEDULING:

  1. Assist Dean/Athletic Director, Department Chair, and faculty in creating tentative schedule of classes eachÂsemester,ÂincludingÂschedulingÂroomsÂforÂclasses,ÂresolvingÂroomÂconflictsÂwithÂotherÂdivisionsÂand/orÂfacultyÂloading issues, develop final version of class schedule, coordinate catalog revisions and final Division inputÂinto theÂcatalog.


CURRICULUM/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:

  1. Assist faculty in developing, reviewing, revising and evaluating curriculum to ensure it is culturally-Âresponsive/student-centeredÂand meetsÂthe needsÂofÂstudents, faculty,ÂcommunityÂandÂindustry.ÂThisÂincludesÂstayingÂcurrentÂon lawsÂaffectingÂinstructionÂandÂcurriculum standards.ÂPERIPHERAL:ÂCommunicateÂwith other colleges regarding curriculum, coordinate with articulation office regarding articulation agreementsÂwith otherÂinstitutions.


STUDENT/STAFF COUNSELING:

  1. Consistently be available to students to communicate with them on academic progress.ÂFacilitate resolutionÂof complaints among students, faculty and staff; assist students in a culturally-responsive and trauma-ÂinformedÂmanner withÂissuesÂregardingÂcourses,Âgrades,Âaudits,Âetc.;ÂreferÂstudentsÂtoÂappropriateÂresourcesÂforÂassistance.


SHARED GOVERNANCE:

  1. ParticipateÂinÂDistrict’sÂsharedÂgovernanceÂactivitiesÂasÂappropriate.ÂParticipateÂinÂDeans’ÂCouncilÂmeetings,Âattend Board of Trustee Meetings and meetings of external agencies/ organizations related to sharedÂgovernance.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

  1. Maintain currency of knowledge in program areas, develop administrative skills and expertise throughÂprofessional conferences, seminars, workshops and professional journals; participate in staff developmentÂactivitiesÂtoÂenhanceÂpersonalÂandÂprofessionalÂskillsÂandÂknowledge.


Additional duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications




TheÂfollowingÂgenerallyÂdescribesÂtheÂknowledgeÂandÂabilitiesÂrequiredÂtoÂenterÂthe job and/orÂwhichÂmustÂbeÂlearnedÂwithinÂaÂshortÂperiod ofÂtimeÂin orderÂtoÂsuccessfulÂinÂtheÂjob.

ÂKnowledge of:ÂThe rules and regulations of the intercollegiate sports offered by the college; knowledge of the rules and policies of the NCAA, NAIA, and CCCAA, which govern community college sports.

  • LawsÂandÂregulationsÂpertinentÂtoÂtheÂadministrationÂofÂinstructionalÂprogramsÂinÂCaliforniaÂCommunityÂColleges.

  • InstructionalÂpracticesÂandÂtechniques,ÂincludingÂculturally-responsiveÂpedagogy/andragogy.

  • Curriculum developmentÂandÂprogramÂapprovalÂprocesses.

  • PersonnelÂmanagementÂpracticesÂandÂtechniquesÂofÂsupervision.

  • EmploymentÂprocesses andÂcollectiveÂbargainingÂprocesses.

  • GrantÂfundingÂopportunitiesÂandÂgrantÂwriting.

  • AccountingÂandÂbudgeting methods.

  • DataÂcollection,ÂresearchÂandÂreport writing.

  • ComputersÂandÂrelatedÂequipment.

  • SafetyÂpractices.

  • MethodsÂtoÂsuccessfullyÂsupportÂindividualsÂwithÂvaryingÂbackgrounds,ÂwhichÂincludesÂpersonsÂwithÂdisabilities, various gender identities, sexual orientation, individuals from historicallyÂunderrepresentedÂcommunities andÂotherÂgroups.


Demonstrated ability to:

  • SuperviseÂfacultyÂandÂclassifiedÂstaffÂinÂaÂmannerÂthat isÂculturally-responsive.

  • Prepare andÂmanage budgets.

  • LeadÂwithÂintegrityÂandÂconsistency.

  • Evaluate workÂperformanceÂof facultyÂandÂstaff.

  • Speak inÂpublicÂin aÂmannerÂthatÂisÂculturally-inclusiveÂtoÂtheÂpopulationsÂbeingÂreached.

  • StimulateÂmotivationÂinÂfaculty,ÂstaffÂandÂstudents.

  • ReadÂandÂinterpret technicalÂand professionalÂjournals,ÂtextbooksÂandÂotherÂpertinentÂmaterials.

  • SetÂprioritiesÂandÂestablishÂgoalsÂandÂobjectives.

  • InteractÂeffectivelyÂwithÂDistrictÂfaculty,Âstaff,ÂandÂaÂvarietyÂofÂspecializedÂandÂdiversifiedÂbusiness/ÂindustryÂpartnersÂandÂtheÂgeneralÂcommunity.

  • OrganizeÂworkÂandÂmanageÂtimeÂeffectively.

  • ConductÂeffectiveÂmeetingsÂandÂcoordinateÂgroupÂefforts.

  • ConductÂresearch,Âinterpret data andÂreportÂresults.

  • OperateÂaÂcomputer.

  • PlanÂandÂmanage in an environmentÂof sharedÂgovernance.

  • InspireÂandÂpromoteÂsocioeconomicÂandÂculturalÂdiversity.

  • ExerciseÂsensitivityÂtoÂandÂunderstandingÂofÂtheÂdiverseÂacademic,Âsocioeconomic,Âcultural,Âdisability,Âgender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty,Âstaff andÂtheÂsurroundingÂcommunity.

    • ApplyÂanÂequity-mindedÂframeworkÂtoÂensureÂprograms,ÂservicesÂandÂprocessesÂareÂdesignedÂandÂdelivered toÂmeetÂthe varyingÂneeds ofÂallÂconstituentÂgroups.

      • InteractÂandÂworkÂeffectivelyÂwithÂaÂdiverseÂpopulationÂutilizingÂexceptionalÂinterpersonalÂandÂinterculturalÂskills.






Education and Experience Guidelines

AÂMaster’sÂdegreeÂinÂanyÂsubjectÂmatterÂfield,ÂandÂoneÂyearÂofÂcollegiateÂadministrativeÂexperienceÂrelatedÂtoÂtheÂduties of theÂposition.ÂOneÂyear experienceÂasÂaÂcoachÂisÂrequired.

License or Certificate:

PossessionÂofÂaÂvalidÂCaliforniaÂdriver’sÂlicenseÂ(Class“C”ÂofÂhigher)ÂandÂabilityÂtoÂqualifyÂforÂdistrictÂvehicleÂinsurance coverage.



ÂPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT â€"ÂTheÂconditionsÂhereinÂareÂrepresentativeÂofÂthose thatÂmust be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. ReasonableÂaccommodations mayÂbe madeÂtoÂenable individualsÂwithÂdisabilitiesÂtoÂperformÂtheÂessentialÂjob functions.

  • Environment: WorkÂisÂperformedÂinÂbothÂindoor and outdoorÂenvironments;ÂtravelÂfromÂsiteÂtoÂsite; exposure to noise,Âdust,Âgrease,Âsmoke,Âfumes,ÂnoxiousÂodorsÂand gases;ÂworkÂand/orÂwalk onÂvariousÂtypes ofÂsurfacesÂincluding slippery or uneven surfaces. Position will be required to work a significant amount of evenings andÂweekends.

  • Physical:ÂPrimaryÂfunctionsÂrequireÂsufficientÂphysicalÂabilityÂandÂmobilityÂtoÂperform moderatelyÂstrenuousÂmanual labor; to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate toÂheavy amounts of weight; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized hand and power tools andÂequipment; operate assigned equipment; to stand and walk for extended periods of time; and to verballyÂcommunicateÂtoÂexchangeÂinformation.

  • Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

  • Hearing:ÂHear in the normal audio range with or without correction.







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