Head Coach, Cross Country

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Head Coach, Cross Country

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Florence, Alabama

Job Type

Staff

Division

Athletics

Department

Cross Country

Opening Date

07/22/2024

FLSA

Exempt

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. 

Description

This position is responsible for managing all aspects of a competitive Division I Men's and Women's Cross Country program including, but not limited to, coaching, recruiting, and program administration.  

Essential Job Duties

  • Coach and administer the Men's and Women's Cross Country programs; 
  • Recruit athletically- and academically-qualified Division I student athletes; 
  • Organize, schedule, and conduct practices and competitions;
  • Encourage a commitment to academic excellence; 
  • Manage a budget and fundraise for the program; 
  • Ensure program compliance with all college, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations; 
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
To be determined.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree is required;
  • Master’s degree is preferred;  
  • Previous collegiate running and/or coaching experience is required; 
  • Strong, working knowledge of the sport’s skills and training methods is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills;  
  • Working knowledge of computer (PC) applications; 
  • Ability to identify and recruit outstanding student-athletes to the college; 
  • Effective public relations and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues;  
  • Organizational skills; 
  • Audio/visual skills;
  • Knowledge of NCAA, ASUN, and university rules, regulations, and compliance. 

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must upload a resume and provide contact information for at least three professional references.  For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2.  Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.

Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below.

Health Insurance
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents.   The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX – Monthly Premiums
Tier                                Employee Cost                 UNA Cost            Total Premium
Employee                        $0.00                                   $557.95               $557.95
  +Child(ren)                    $362.65                              $557.95               $920.60
  +Spouse                        $557.94                              $557.95               $1,115.89
  +Spouse & Child(ren)    $641.08                              $557.95               $1,199.03

Dental Insurance
UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental – Monthly Premiums
Tier                                      Employee Cost                 UNA Cost            Total Premium
Employee                           $0.00                                   $27.54                  $27.54
Family                                 $36.34                                 $27.54                  $63.88

Life Insurance
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee.  The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000.  Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee’s annual salary.  The provider for this coverage is Symetra.

As a member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS.  Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.

Long-Term Disability Insurance
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee’s monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.

Retirement Plans
The Teachers’ Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees.  Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members. 
              
       Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2023

  • Tier I – Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
  • Tier II – Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan – this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan. 

Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan – this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.

Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits.  All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – HealthEquity
  • Cancer Insurance – Allstate
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance – Fort Dearborn Life
  • Life Insurance – Symetra
  • Accident Coverage – Symetra
  • Critical Illness Insurance – Symetra
  • Hospital Indemnity Coverage – Symetra
  • Vision Insurance – VSP
  • Air Evac Lifeteam
  • Long-Term Care Insurance – LTCi Plans
 
Remission of Tuition and Fees
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.

Paid Time Off
Annual Leave – Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays.  After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.
Sick Leave – Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
Paid Holidays – Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits

01
Do you have a master's degree?
  • No
  • Yes
02
Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • No
  • Yes
03
Do you have a strong, working knowledge of the sport's skills and training methods?
  • No
  • Yes
04
Do you have a CPR certification or are you willing to obtain such within six months if selected for hire?
  • No, I do not have this certification nor am I willing to obtain it within six months if hired.
  • No, I do not have this certification but I am willing to obtain such within six months if hired.
  • Yes, I currently hold this certification.

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Florence, Alabama, 35632
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