Boys High Assistant Track Coach

Purpose

To instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success. At the same time, the coach must instruct and demonstrate behaviors that lead to socially acceptable character development, self-discipline, self-confidence, and pride of accomplishment in the student athletes.

Essential Job Functions

• Participates in the budgeting function with the athletic director by establishing requirements for the next season.
• Recommends equipment guidelines as to type, style, color or technical specifications.
• Is responsible for operating within budget appropriations.
• Collections the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Arranges for issuing, storing and reconditioning of equipment and submits annual inventory and current records concerning same.
• Properly marks and identifies all equipment before issuing or storing.
• Maintains discipline, adjusts grievances and works to increase morale and cooperation.
• Performs such other duties which may be assigned by the athletic director/principal.

Staff Responsibilities

• Established the fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques to be taught by staff.
• Designs conferences, clinics and staff meetings to insure staff awareness of overall program.
• Trains and informs staff, encourages professional growth by encouraging clinic attendance according to local clinic policy.
• Delegates specific duties, supervises implementation and, at season's end, analyzes staff effectiveness and evaluates all assistants.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Aids the athletic director in scheduling, providing transportation and requirements for tournament and special sport events.
• Aids in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled sport events or practices and adheres to scheduled facility times.
• Coordinates program with maintenance and school employees.
• Provides documentation to fulfill state and system requirements concerning physical examinations, parental consent and eligibility.
• Provides proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.
• Advises the athletic director and recommends policy, method or procedural changes.

Student Responsibilities

• Serves as a mentor to each athlete to promote the development and demonstration in student athletes with character traits of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.
• Gives constant attention to a student athlete's grades and conduct.
• By his/her presence at all practices games and while traveling, provides assistance, guidance and safeguards for each participant.
• Provides training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• Initiates programs and policies concerning injuries, medical attention and emergencies.
• Completes paperwork on all disabling athletic injuries on proper forms and submits to athletic office within 24 hours.
• Determines discipline, delineates procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary and contracts parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.
• Aids athletes in their college or advanced educational selection.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of all the athletic policies.
• Knowledge of existing system, state and league regulations; implements same consistently and interprets them for staff.
• Ability to organize and supervise a total sports program.
• Substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport and, at the same time, must continue to examine new theories and procedures pertinent to the field.
• Ability to serve as an appropriate role model for student athletes through his/ her instructions and actions.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Seldom = Less than 25%
• Occasional = 26 to 50%
• Often = 51 to 75%
• Very Frequent = Greater than 75%
• Physical Requirement:
  • Often = Standing for extended periods of time.
  • Often = Lifting 35 pounds.
  • Often = Carrying 35 pounds.
  • Very Frequent = Performing physical activities that require considerable use of both arms and legs.
• Very Frequent = Communication: Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.
• Very Frequent = Operating job-related equipment.
• Very Frequent = Reaching in all directions.

License/ Registration/ Certification

N/A

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

Previous experience is preferred.

FLSA Status

Exempt