Track and Field - Cross Country Assistant Coach

About the role

Under general direction from the Head Coach, the Assistant Coach helps develop strategies for developing and maintaining the Track & Field and Cross Country programs. The Assistant Coach is responsible for overseeing specific aspects of the sports program including, but not limited to, skill-work, planning and execution of practice and games, opponent scouts/film breakdown, on-campus and off-campus recruiting, in-season conditioning programs, fundraising events, and various administrative duties which includes team travel.

Responsibilities

• Develops technical aspects of player coaching.
• Analyzes performance and instructs participants in program strategies and techniques to prepare them for competition.
• Observes players while they perform to determine the need for individual or team improvement and participates in student athlete performance.
• Ensures adherence to all governing rules, university, department, conference, NCAA policies and procedures and NCAA compliance.
• Represents and promotes professional conduct, university good will and high standards at all events and matches and may assist in coaching at competitive events.
• Sets up and runs practice and conditioning sessions.
• Travels to contests by driving University, rental and/or personal vehicle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with athletic participants, staff, and parents of student athletes.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills required in order to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong social media and online communication skills to represent the University and athletics department programs.
• Applied knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with athletic participants, staff, and parents of student athletes.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making; be an effective problem solver.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior organizational skills required in order to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong social media and online communication skills to represent the University and athletics department programs.
• Applied knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat and basic computer skills.

Skills

• Working knowledge of Hudl and Front Rush.
• Previous experience working or competing at an NCAA Division 3 Track and Field program.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$25/hour

Schedule

Part-time, FixedPercentage of Time: By agreement 50%, 20 Hours per Week