Assistant Rodeo Coach

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Head Coach, provide guidance to rodeo athletes on performance, as well as responsibility for the management and livestock care of a NIRA Rodeo program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the Head Coach, organize and conduct practice sessions
• Help athletes improve performance at each practice event
• Oversee care of livestock facilities; including but not limited to the student stall area and livestock pens
• Coordinate livestock as needed through vendor lease or purchase
• Coordinate on disposal of livestock at conclusion of season through return to vendor or sale
• Provide husbandry care of all livestock, including but not limited to health issues, workload of cattle and goats, and overall health of livestock
• Create and maintain a quarantine area for sick animals
• Create and maintain a pen for injured livestock
• Maintain required record of all livestock maintenance
• Assist Head Coach with athlete recruitment
• Regular and predictable attendance is required
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with one year of experience, or equivalent education and experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated coaching skills in area of sporting specialty.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with student athletes.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable sports and playing rules.
• Knowledge of the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work environment involves exposure to physical risks such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals
• Work may involve exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises

• Work is active in nature that at times requires exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
  

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, minimum job requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link at the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents, even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU, as the committee does not have access to those records.
Letter of interest
Resume
Contact information for three references (blind or off-list reference checks may be conducted on finalists)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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