Colby Community College is located in northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. From a humble beginning of 99 students in 1964, CCC now serves more than 1,900 students annually. 

In addition to a 57-acre main campus, a 60-acre farm is used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

A number of studies conclude CCC is a solid educational investment. Colby has a strong history of student performance and ranks near the top for graduation and retention rates among all Kansas community colleges. 

Colby Community College is accepting applications for a full-time Head Rodeo Coach. The successful candidate will be tasked with recruiting, coaching, and mentoring students to develop and promote the Colby Community College rodeo program. The Head Rodeo Coach is a twelve-month, non-faculty, non-instructional position and is anticipated to be a minimum of 40 hours per week. Evening and weekend work/travel is required for practice and contests both in and out of state.

Essential duties include:

• Excellent communication skills, with strong knowledge and experience in working with rodeos.
• The ability to motivate, inspire and mentor rodeo team members to be competitive on a national level.
• Traveling with students for practices and contests is required, including both in-state and out-of-state.
• Care and management of the practice livestock and facility.
• Hosting the Colby Community College rodeo.
• Encouraging students to participate in volunteer work in the community.

In addition, the selected individual is responsible for:

• Care and management of the practice livestock and facility.
• Helping at the CCC farm.
• Hosting the NIRA Colby Community College rodeo.
• Encouraging students to participate in volunteer work in the community.

SALARY

$34,000-$39,500

Flexible benefits program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave and vacation leave allowances. Participation in state retirement program required.

APPLICATION
The priority deadline is October 15, 2021. To be considered, applicants must submit a letter of application, resume, all postsecondary transcripts, and references to:

Colby Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
1255 S. Range
Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be emailed to hr(at)colbycc.edu.

• Associate degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working in and competing with rodeos required.
• Coaching experience preferred.

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 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.