Assistant Womens and Mens XC & Distance Coach

About the role

The Assistant XC & Distance Coach provides assistance to the Head XC & Distance Coach regarding recruitment, coaching, and retention of XC & Distance players. Demonstrating a willingness and capability to abide by Athletic Department, Eureka College, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III rules as applicable in XC & Distance, the Assistant XC & Distance Coach provides daily assistance to the Head Coach as directed.

Essential Functions

• Aid in the teaching of XC & Distance to student-athletes at Eureka College.
• Aid in the evaluation, recruitment, and retention of XC & Distance athletes at Eureka College.
• Aid in meeting recruitment and retention goals set by the college.
• Aid the Head Coach with recruitment reports.
• Aid the Head Coach with daily planning, organization, and supervision of practices and competitions.
• Aid the Head Coach with the management of the program's social media accounts.
• Contribute to the overall program of a residential college.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise, care for, and inventory equipment and facilities.
• Oversee and maintain accurate statistics as needed for team sport working in conjunction with the Sports Information Director.
• Maintain effective working relationships within the athletic department team and the College as a whole in order to contribute to the overall success of all sport programs.
• Positively lead and contribute as a member of the Athletic Department both internally, around the college, and to external groups.
• Afford oversight of academic progress of student-athletes on the team.
• Assist with the oversight of academic progress of student-athletes on the team.

Education

• Essential: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four year college or university; or High School diploma/GED with related professional playing experience.

Experience

• Essential: Experience as XC & Distance student-athlete at the college level. XC & Distance knowledge and experience.
• Desirable: None specified.

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of XC & Distance, rules and regulations, including NCAA and SLIAC (as applicable to XC & Distance).
• Knowledge of principles, practices and techniques of coaching.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to deliver knowledge to and instruct student-athletes in an effective manner.
• Knowledge of safety and first aid techniques.
• Skill in identifying problems, evaluating alternatives and implementing effective solutions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a diverse population.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications and electronic mail.

Working Conditions

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work is routinely performed indoors, in office environments and in gyms, and other recreational environments.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• Off campus travel is required.

Work Schedule

Varies, morning practices Monday – Saturday, meeting with head coach post practice. Recruitment follow up. Meetings typically fall on Friday evenings and/or Saturdays. XC season runs from mid August through mid November. Indoor and outdoor track runs mid January through early May.

Target Stipend Range

$7,000 annually