Assistant Track and Field Coach/Head Women’s Cross Country

About the role

The Assistant Coach, Women's Track, will assist the Head Coach in the effective management and administration of all aspects related to a positive and beneficial intercollegiate experience for student-athletes. This position will have duties related to coaching, the recruitment of prospective student-athletes, operational management, and other aspects of the program’s administration.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and manages all aspects of a sports program according to participating conference, NCAA, Rice University, and Athletic Department rules, regulations, and procedures
• Develops and organizes recruiting records, logs, and contact information for a sports program per NCAA regulations
• Scouts and recruits student-athletes and supports future athletes through the admissions process
• Maintains skill development programs for players
• Coordinates maintenance and repair work for athletic equipment
• Promotes athletic programs through community events, fundraising, public speaking, and marketing
• Teaches the fundamentals and strategies of women’s track at the collegiate level
• Critiques and provides professional feedback to athletes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of coaching at the professional or collegiate level
• Experience recruiting both internationally and nationwide at the college level
• Must possess (or have the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at-fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years

Skills

• Demonstrated success in skill instruction and practice
• Knowledge of NCAA legislation, participating conference bylaws, and compliance guidelines related to a sports program
• Ability to motivate athletes to perform at peak ability
• Demonstrated good sportsmanship and ethical behavior
• Highly organized with good time management and sound judgment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community
• Demonstrated professional and effective public relations skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to multitask and work well in a team setting or individually
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Adaptable and supportive of a changing work environment
• Creative and forward-thinking

Workplace Requirements

• On-campus position: This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person.

Benefits

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Special Instructions to Applicants

All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.