Commissioner, Western State Conference

Posted: 30-Jan-25

Location: Central Coast, California

Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000, Annually

Categories:

Executive

Executive – Commissioner

Sector:

Jr. Collegiate Sports

Additional Information:

Hybrid/Remote is allowed.

The College Presidents and Athletic Directors of the member institutions of the Western State Conference are seeking qualified applicants for the Conference Commissioner position.
The Western State Conference is one of the premier California Community College Athletic Association’s (3C2A) conferences, demonstrated by intense regular-season competition and the success of its members in non-conference, regional, and state post-season play. The Western State Conference prides itself on developing exemplary student-athletes who strive for success in the classroom and in the competitive arena. The conference maintains competitive excellence in all sports programs at the conference, regional, and state levels, and provides student-athletes with the opportunity to learn and develop values that foster self-discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership skills, and fair play in an equitable and diverse environment.
Purpose of the Western State Conference
1. To govern competitive sports among members of this conference in accordance with the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) Constitution and the provisions of this Constitution and its Bylaws.
2. To foster broad programs of men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics that are consistent with the educational objectives of the member schools.
3. To encourage excellence in performance of all participants in intercollegiate athletics as well as to stimulate academic achievement through high standards of scholarship.
The Western State Conference (WSC) Commissioner is responsible for ensuring that all the colleges in the WSC operate their intercollegiate athletic programs in accordance with the 3C2A Constitution and Bylaws and the WSC Constitution and Bylaws. The Commissioner will govern competitive sports among members of the WSC, in accordance with the 3C2A Constitution and the provisions of the WSC Constitution and its Bylaws. The WSC Commissioner will encourage member institutions to foster broad programs of men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics consistent with the educational objectives of the member schools and encourage excellence in the performance of all participants in intercollegiate athletics, as well as stimulate academic achievement through high standards of scholarship.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible to the conference membership and the 3C2A Executive for the implementation of and compliance with rules and regulations of the 3C2A Constitution and the conference constitution.
• Authorized to make rulings about the application of the 3C2A and WSC Constitution and Bylaws within the conference.
• Administer the rules and regulations of the Western States Conference.
• Establish and provide rule interpretations for the conference members when appropriate.
• Meet regularly with the 3C2A Executive for conference and 3C2A business.
• Serve as a communication link for the conference members to and from the 3C2A Executive and the 3C2A.
• Provide general administrative services for the conference, including scheduling, checking eligibility, participation lists, protests, and appeals; ensuring these tasks are timely
• Investigate alleged rule infractions, report findings to the conference, and forward the conference position on the issue to the 3C2A Executive Office.
• Perform other administrative duties as required by the conference, the 3C2A Executive, and the 3C2A.
• Attend all WSC conference meetings as well as fall and spring 3C2A conferences.
• Develop the conference budget in conjunction with the conference executive board.
• Maintain eligibility records for the WSC by verifying Form 1s, compiling data for the conference, reviewing and approving Form 3s, and investigating alleged rule infractions associated with student eligibility.
• Impose disciplinary action, reprimand, and/or probation as specified by conference and 3C2A bylaws.
• Coordinate conference schedules with sport administrators in the conference.
• Coordinate and finalize contracts with assignors for officials.
• Securely maintain electronic files for all conference business.
• Supervise the work of the conference SID, Secretary, and Treasurer.
• Perform other functions as directed by the conference.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of athletic policies, laws, and regulations, preferably those of the 3C2A.
• Experience with educational administration and leadership.
• Budget management, development, and accounting procedures.

Abilities

• Communicate effectively in writing and oral presentations.
• Analyze regulations and problem-solve effectively.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships in a collaborative work environment.
• Proficient with technology used to participate in the communication, record keeping, administrative, and financial work of the 3C2A and conference members.

Travel

The conference budget allows for a designated amount of travel reimbursement for 3C2A annual conventions and regional transportation costs. Please note the budget only allows for travel reimbursement for regional transportation, except for a bi-annual 3C2A Conventions. Candidates who wish to apply from outside the Southern California Region should be prepared to pay for their own transportation into the region outside of the annual convention. Bi-annual and any 3C2A in-person commissioner meetings/training.

Interested candidates must submit the following to the Western State Conference:

1. Letter of interest indicating why you are interested in the position and how you meet the qualifications for the position.
2. Current resume.
3. List of 3 professional references
4. One-page vision statement regarding your vision for the WSC Conference and the 3C2A.

To apply, submit application materials no later than February 28, 2025 to; wsc.sportsinfo@gmail.com

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