Assistant Coach, Cross Country & Track, Athletics - 23000001U6 

Description

Assistant Coach, Cross Country & Track (Athletics Coach 1 – MR06)

Assistant Coach, Cross Country & Track, Athletics - 23000001U6 

Description

Assistant Coach, Cross Country & Track (Athletics Coach 1 – MR06)

UTC Intercollegiate Athletics 

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

The Assistant Coach provides assistance to the Head Coach in all facets of the Cross Country and Women’s Track programs including but not limited to competitive performance; student-athlete development; student-athlete safety, health, & well-being; academics; compliance; recruiting; program development; fundraising; team travel, camps/clinics; game day management; alumni relations; and community engagement. 

  Primary Responsibilities:

•       Assists in sport management by organizing, preparing, and conducting team practices, training, and competition
•       Works with student-athletes and/or specific running types as assigned by Head Coach
•       Assists head coach with communication between department staff members (i.e. strength & conditioning, academic advising, sports medicine, equipment & facilities, marketing & promotions, sports information, and MocsVision)
  
•       Assists head coach with daily communications with student-athletes
•       Assists head coach with donor relations
•       Assists head coach with community service and community engagement
•       Assists head coach with camps and clinics
•       Assists with maintaining compliance forms and/or logs
•       Performs recruitment of Cross Country and Women's Track & Field student-athletes including but not limited to identification of prospective student-athletes (PSA), correspondence with PSAs throughout the year (emails, mailings, phone calls), PSA evaluations, PSA contacts, official visits, unofficial visits, recruiting services, admissions procedures, and all applicable compliance recruiting forms and/or logs
•       Assists with team travel and recruiting travel

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

•       Knowledge of intercollegiate cross country and track
•       Knowledge of the NCAA compliance rules, especially recruiting
•       Knowledge of ARMS software
•       Ability to travel extensively
•       Ability to deliver the same and consistent messages as the head coach about techniques, drills, and attitude goals

Review of applications will begin  September 5, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applications received by   this date   will receive priority consideration.

For full consideration please include an attached cover letter and resume in addition to the online application.

Minimum Qualifications : Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and two years of running coaching experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A valid driver’s license is required.

Preferred Qualifications:  Intercollegiate Cross Country and Track coaching experience, and Division 1 coaching experience are preferred.

 The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Job

 Athletics  

Primary Location

  US-Tennessee-Chattanooga 

Organization

  Women-Cross Country 

Campus/Institute  Chattanooga 

Schedule

  Full-time 

Job Posting

  Aug 24, 2023, 6:11:22 PM