Colby Community College is accepting applications for a part-time Head Livestock Judging Coach. The successful candidate will be tasked with recruiting, coaching, and mentoring agriculture students to develop and promote the livestock judging program. This is a part-time, non-faculty, non-instructional position. Evening and weekend work/travel are required for practice and contests, both in-state and out-of-state.
Essential Duties:
Excellent communication skills, with strong knowledge and experience in livestock evaluation.
The ability to motivate, inspire, and mentor Livestock Judging Team Members to be competitive on a national level.
Management of team members to ensure success in the classroom and judging arena must be cultivated.
The development of community service projects and youth livestock judging camps should be implemented.
Recruitment of students from throughout the U.S. for the livestock judging program and CCC educational programs will be a priority.
The successful candidate must be willing to travel in-state and out-of-state (Missouri, Kentucky, Colorado, Texas) and spend time coaching students to develop skills necessary for a strong and competitive program.
Additionally, the selected candidate will be expected to provide supplementary assistance at the Colby Community College farm.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree required in a related field of Agriculture, preferably in the field of Animal Science.
Previous Livestock Judging Experience required, with some previous coaching experience preferred.
SALARY To be paid as a stipend.
APPLICATION The position will be open until filled. To be considered for the position, send a cover letter, resume, and all unofficial postsecondary transcripts to:
Human Resources Colby Community College 1255 S. Range Colby, KS 67701 Materials may be emailed to seth.carter@colbycc.edu.
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 identifying as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who 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.