Associate Head Coach Track and Field

Posting Title

Associate Head Coach Track and Field

Overview

Assist the Director of Cross Country and Track & Field with all aspects of coaching and managing both programs. Perform services to support an active, student-oriented campus environment while complying with national, local, university, NCAA and conference laws, regulations, standards and codes.

In addition, also assist the Director in the area of expertise in throwing events.

Responsibilities

1. Coaching, Training, InstructionPerform as a professional educator and role model to enable individual students to develop as student-athletes and to work together as a successful, competitive intercollegiate team.

 

2. RecruitmentAssist the recruitment of student-athletes who demonstrate the potential to be successful academically and by contributing to the cross country/track & field programs.

 

3. Academic OversightMentor and monitor the academic success of the student-athletes

 

4. ComplianceEnsure compliance with national, local, university, NCAA, Landmark Conference laws, regulations, standards and codes. (Note: The violation of NCAA and conference rules is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination).

 

5. Equipment RoomProvide staffing assistance in the equipment room.

 

6. Special EventsBe involved with and/or supervise special events (i.e. recruiting, alumni events etc.)

 

 

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of three (3) years coaching experience, college level preferred.

 

Preferred Specialized Certifications:

•   USATF Level 1,
•   USATF Level 2 or
•   USTFCCCA Event Specialist
•   CPR, First Aid, AED preferred