PT Assistant Coach - Track & Field
About the role
The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes’ drive from Parkville, Shawnee, Basehor and Kansas City, Kansas. USM offers all full-time employees Medical, Dental, Vision, University Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee, spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old. Founded over 100 years ago, the University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes from Kansas City. It serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, a satellite location in Overland Park, and online, helping students find meaningful lives and careers through a liberal arts education that blends critical thinking with professional skill development.
The responsibility of the part-time Assistant Track and Field Coach is to help in the day-to-day functioning of the Men and Women’s Track and Field program.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the conduct, discipline and positive character development of student-athletes by using the guidelines and principles of the USM Mission and the NAIA Champions of Character initiative
- Assist with student-athletes in personal development and academic success
- Teach and promote the USM Mission values of community, respect, justice and excellence
- Assist with the coordination of recruitment of quality student-athletes
- Assist with the retention of student athletes through intense monitoring of academic performance
- Perform coaching duties as determined by the Head Coach
- Assist in inventory management, distribution, and collection of equipment and uniforms
- Work with the Athletic Department in all sport promotions, fundraising, and recruitment efforts
- Assist with USM Athletic Department facilities management
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
- 2-3 years related experience
- Able to work nights and weekends with capabilities to travel
- Must be twenty-one (21) years or older and be able to successfully complete the approved driver certification