What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Activities Coordinator/Athletics Coach - FT position at Southeast Community College?
Department
Campus Office Staff
Location
Beatrice
Job Category
Professional
Job Type
FT
Posting Number
02127
Position End Date
Position Summary Information
General Description of Position
Under the general direction and supervision of the Dean of Student Development and Athletic Director, the Student Activities Coordinator manages/administers the Student Activity program and services. This full-time regular position provides leadership for wellness and various part-time staff, including student employees, various officials, and scorekeepers for intramurals. This position will prepare quarterly activity calendars, student publications, and coordinate the activity program, which includes educational, developmental, social, and recreational activities. They will oversee the formation and general management of student organizations. This position will help facilitate the Beatrice Campus student government (Student Senate). They will assist Student Services and the larger college with assigned activities such as Admissions, tours, orientation, etc.
This position also assumes a coaching position at the College. This involves recruiting, training, and coaching the intercollegiate team for the college.
This position also assumes a coaching position at the College. This involves recruiting, training, and coaching the intercollegiate team for the college.
Essential Functions
Supervisory Tasks
- Administer and Oversees Student Activity Operations and Areas/Events.
- Provides leadership for staff assigned to the student activities.
- Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff assigned to the student activity unit.
- Supervises assigned areas which include the Student Center, gym, and wellness center.
- Formulates, coordinates, and implements student activity programs and events which support campus and division goals and objectives.
Athletic Coach:
- Recruit potential students to participate in the intercollegiate college team.
- Supervise practices and strength training.
Program Planning, Improvement, and Evaluation
- Works with the athletic director to plan student activities during athletic contests.
- Develops programs and services intended to improve student activity operations.
- In collaboration with Institutional Research, provides formative and summative evaluation of programs and services and implementation of strategies for improvement of programs and services.
- Prepares summary reports of all student activities and programs.
Organizes, promotes, and supervises the intramural program.
- Recruits participants, schedules events, monitors participation, keeps records, orders and maintains equipment and supplies assigned to the intramural program, including a quarterly inventory of all supplies and equipment.
Serve Staff Advisor to Student Groups and Organizations:
- Attend all committee meetings and serve as staff advisor for the Student Senate Wellness Committee.
- Assist committee with planning and programming wellness and fitness activities.
- Participates on Student Services Leadership Team Serves as team leader and member of the Student Services unit supervisor team.
Budget
- Maintains and Processes the Student Activity Budget
- Coordinates the development of a budget for the student activities programs.
- Maintain and monitor expenditures and revenues of the budget.
- Purchase equipment and supplies necessary to support the student activities program.
Supervise Assigned Areas/Events
- Supervises student workers who check non-athlete students in and out of the weight room and gym. (Athletes are supervised by their coaches)
- Provides basic instruction on the correct use of exercise equipment through signage and consultation with students.
Provides Basic First Aid
- Provide first aid and requests emergency services when appropriate.
Manages Student Social and Recreational Activities
- Organize, promote and supervise all student social and recreational activities.
- Negotiate contracts for performers and off-campus facilities, advertise, and promote activities/events, and event supervision.
- Provide support and coordination for the development of campus student organizations.
Communicate Students Goals and Objectives
- Schedule Activities and Events and Operational Procedures
- Develop guidelines and promotional materials which communicate the programs, events, services and operation of the student activities program.
Create and Develop the Weekly Production and Distribution of Student and Staff Publications
- Solicit and receive news items for campus publications.
- Edits and prepares copy for printing and distribution to divisions and students.
Admissions and Recruiting
- The Student Activities Coordinator will assist in admissions and recruiting functions including working with high school counselors, visiting high schools, planning and conducting programs/activities, conducting student orientation, and speaking to civic groups regarding college programs and activities.
Promote a Culture of Belonging
Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.
Marginal Functions
- Participate in Professional Associations.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with state, regional, and national student activities and student government organizations and associations.
- May be required to perform associated duties, functions, or assignments in other divisions/programs/areas as required.
- Perform other College functions and duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work varied days, hours, shifts, locations, and campuses as required. Work schedules (hours/days/work location) are scheduled by Southeast Community College based on the needs of the College. Work hours, shifts, days, and work locations may vary depending on the needs of Southeast Community College and are subject to modification. Emergency or scheduled special activities may require hours outside of the regular workweek.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of and experience in the operation of a variety of exercise and fitness equipment, such as treadmills, stationary bicycles, rowing machines, stair steppers, and circuit weight training systems.
- Skills and abilities necessary to demonstrate exercise equipment and to provide instruction.
- Skills and abilities to promote and maintain a positive environment and level of service for all those who interact with the student activities program.
- Knowledge and experience to administer basic first aid, including CPR.
- Ability to critically review policies and procedures related to the operations of the student activities program and to make recommendations for improvement.
- Knowledge and experience in activities, intramurals, student government, fitness, and wellness.
- Ability to develop written communication materials, including instructions, promotional materials, correspondence, and reports.
- Knowledge and experience in the operation of a personal computer.
- Knowledge of methods and strategies to motivate employees. Ability to develop an effective, congenial, and cohesive work unit.
- Ability to organize, train, direct, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and on the phone.
- Ability to use basic computer skills.
- Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for short distances and move tables, chairs, and media equipment when necessary.
- The individual must possess the above skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, education, student development, student affairs, educational administration, or a directly related field.
- Two (2) years* of administrative experience in student activities or athletics.
- One (1) year of supervisory experience.
- A master’s degree may be substituted for one (1) year of the required work experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree in exercise science, education, student development, student affairs, educational administration, or a directly related field.
Salary
$49,837 per year
Benefits
SCC BEN Dollars – Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee’s paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College’s contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan – Group Retirement Account (GRA).
Schedule
Normal working hours for this full-time regular position are scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, requiring a minimum of a 40-hour work week, based on a 260-day work calendar. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek.
Posting Detail Information
Please be advised that Southeast Community College will require a Criminal History Background Check prior to final offer.
Open Date
04/07/2026
Close Date
04/21/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Salary : $49,837