A Coach works with individual athletes or with sports teams to develop skills and improve teamwork and competitive performance. Runs practice sessions and physical conditioning programs; assesses the strengths and weaknesses of players; plans strategies for games; motivates and encourage players and teaches good sportsmanship.
If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton. As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose Teaches team concept intercollegiate sports (Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse to student athletes in an intercollegiate setting congruent with the college mission by performing the following duties: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. ? Willingly and actively enforces safety rules, procedures and regulations set forth by Mercer; ? County Community College, Region 19 and the National Junior College Athletic Association; ? Teaches specific sport skills, strategy and incorporates leadership and life skills into training; ? Organizes and conducts games and tournaments; ? Keeps record of travel receipts and expenditures; ? Supervises student athlete team participants during practices, games and travel time; ? Supervises assistant coaches and other support personnel; ? Identifies and recruits academically qualified student athletes on a year round basis; ? Develops and implements practice plans and strategy for competition; ? Supervises student athlete academic progress and graduation transition; ? Maintains fiscal responsibility within an established budget.
Associates Degree (AA) and/or 2 years related experience/training; or a combination of education, coaching experience or professional experience; possess a valid driver's license
Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Building Trust:
Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Customer Focus :
Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
Decision Making:
Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
