Title: Head Women's Basketball Coach
Position Type: Professional Tech Full time
College: Lamar Community College
Division: Finance and Administration
Department: LCC Athletics
Reports To: Director of Athletics
Location: Lamar, Colorado
Salary Range: 40,000 - 42,000
Who We Are:
Expand your career opportunities at Lamar Community College by working alongside diverse colleagues who value integrity, professionalism, and each other while inspiring academic excellence. If you desire to make a difference and enrich the lives of others through learning, LCC is a place for you. We will support your personal and career goals and help you succeed as part of our team! Lamar Community College has an exciting opportunity for you to be our next Head Women’s Basketball Coach. We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, dedicated individual who will lead and implement LCC’s strategic plan.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an energetic, highly organized, dynamic professional to join our team. Our institution provides the highest quality education and service excellence in an environment of care, support, mutual respect, and integrity. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt head coaching position. The successful candidate will have a background of coaching that will allow them to be responsible for the operation and management of the Women’s Basketball program including recruiting, scheduling, planning, organizing, budgeting, and promoting LCC Athletics.
As an employee of, and the Colorado Community College System, this position is required to uphold and enforce the policies of LCC and CCCS, and all local, state and federal laws. This position will comply with all student privacy laws (FERPA); and is a mandatory reporter of any suspected illegal activity.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Direct the instruction of student athletes in proper technique in games and practices
- Direct the instruction of specific and individual skill development for student athletes
- Instruct student-athletes in the guidance of physical health for athletes including weight and cardio training
- Monitor the academic progress of student athletes, including study tables and securing tutors
- Direct team building strategies and activities including community activities
- Promote team safety in all aspects of sports management
- Direct practice sessions according to scheduled times.
- Take the lead in team building strategies and activities
- Design, supervise, and instruct practice sessions
- Make the necessary arrangements for traveling to scheduled intercollegiate events
- Responsible for all game management for home events
- Take the responsibility of recruitment and retention of prospective student athletes
- Follow NJCAA requirements with signing and paperwork in the recruiting process
- Monitor the academic progress of student athletes
- Direct the planning, organizing, and operation of team and individual camps
- Promote community interest in the athletic program by being actively involved in community activities that display or demonstrate interest in the College’s programs
- Participate in HLC and accreditation activities for the college including team assignments, action project assignments, Conversation Day, etc.
- Demonstrate sportsmanship at all times
- Comply with all requirements of FERPA, Title IX, Clery, policies of the institution, the Colorado Community College System, and all local, state and federal laws while performing the required duties of the position
- Serve on other institutional committees as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director
Competencies/KSAs:
- Knowledge of sport-specific coaching techniques, recruiting practices, and NJCAA regulations.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Ability to recruit, develop, mentor, and retain student-athletes.
- Ability to foster academic success, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
- Ability to manage program operations, travel, scheduling, and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, accountability, and commitment to student success.
- Positive role model for student-athletes.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.
- Ability to maintain compliance with institutional and athletic governing body requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- Basketball coaching experience required (min 3 years)
- Experience playing basketball at the collegiate level
- Must be student-centered with a desire to assist in developing young women as athletes, students, and people of good character
- Possess strong organizational skills
- Ability to manage a budget and fundraise to assist your program
- Must hold or be able to acquire a Colorado commercial driver’s license (Class C with Passenger Endorsement)
- Willing and able to work evening and weekend hours as required
- Ability to recruit Colorado student athletes as well as out-of-state students
- Ability to work with a diverse student population
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- College coaching experience preferred
- Experience with event and/or Sport Information
- Knowledge of Region 9 Basketball and Southeast Colorado
- Website management, video, and marketing skills
Selection Process:
All applications must be submitted online.
To be considered, applicants must submit a complete application package that includes:
Cover Letter describing interest in the position and how your qualifications align with the requirements
Current Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Contact information for three (3) professional references; to include one (1) recent supervisor, one (1) recent colleague.
Official Transcripts verifying the highest degree earned will be required upon offer of employment and should be sent to audrey.rodriguez@lamarcc.edu.
Application Instructions:
Position Closes 6/26/26 @ 11:55 pm
By submitting an application for this position, applicants certify that all statements, information, and documents provided are true, complete, and accurate to the best of their knowledge. Applicants further acknowledge that any omissions, misrepresentations, or false information-whether intentional or unintentional-may result in disqualification from consideration, disciplinary action, termination of employment, and/or legal action as permitted by law.
Notice to all Applicants
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire.
- LCC participates in E-Verify.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process.
- Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire.
- LCC is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.
Additional Information/Benefits:
✔ Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, legal, and medical transport plans
✔ Flexible spending and health savings account options
✔ Generous retirement benefits through PERA, including employer-matched retirement contributions and optional 401(k) and 457 plans
✔ Tuition reimbursement to support your educational and professional growth
✔ Exceptional paid leave benefits - 15 hours of annual leave/10 hours of sick accrued each month
✔ A supportive, mission-driven environment where your work directly impacts students and the community
✔ Free employee access to our Fitness Center
As an employee of, and the Colorado Community College System, this position is required to uphold and enforce the policies of LCC and CCCS, and all local, state and federal laws. This position will comply with all student privacy laws (FERPA); and is a mandatory reporter of any suspected illegal activity.
