Assistant Coach - Track & Field (Open to Internal Candidates Only)

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Position Details

Summary

Operating Title

Assistant Coach - Track & Field (Open to Internal Candidates Only)

Position Details

Summary

Operating Title

Assistant Coach - Track & Field (Open to Internal Candidates Only)

Long Classification Title

Campus Location

Durham

Department

UNH Athletics Men's Cross Country Track

Summary of Position

This position will be responsible for assisting in all phases of a Division I program, reporting to the Director of Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track and field. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to coaching, recruiting and evaluating prospective student-athletes, home meet management, administrative duties, public relations, and other duties assigned by the Director. Bachelor’s degree, experience in competition and/or coaching experience at the college level, excellent communications skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel are preferred. Strong administrative background and skills preferred. The coach is responsible for conducting any duties or activities with integrity and within the rules of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (

NCAA

), the America East Conference, the University of New Hampshire, and the state of New Hampshire.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Bachelor's

Acceptable minimum years of experience

3 years

Additional Job Information

Posting Number

PS4681FY24

Other minimum qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required;

Three (3) to five (5) years of successful coaching or athletic experience, preferably at the Division I level, required.

Possession of excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as organizational skills

Strong computing skills including database manipulation, email and calendar savvy, technological teaching tools, video analysis and manipulation.

A commitment to knowledge and compliance with

NCAA

.

Dedication to the development of the student-athlete.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/61575

Percent Time Information (FTE)

1.00

Grade

27

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction.

UNH

is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The

UNH

Diversity Resource Guide with information and programming available in the seacoast area, New Hampshire, and the region can be found here: https://www.unh.edu/hr/diversity-resource-guide

Posting Details

| Posting Date | 06/18/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Closing Date | 06/28/2024 | | Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only? | Yes | | Interested Internal Candidates Exist? | Yes | | Job Category | Salaried Staff (Exempt) | | Appointment Type | Regular | | If TERM position provide projected end date | | | Equipment/Instruments | | | Drivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply. | Valid Drivers License and Safe Driving Record |

Duties / Responsibilities

Job Duties

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Provide leadership and instruction in the personal and athletic development of student-athletes at the University of New Hampshire. - The Assistant Coach of Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs will include planning training and conditioning programs; organizing practice sessions; developing and retaining athletically talented student-athletes to compete successfully within the conference, regionally and/or nationally. - Under the Direction of the Director, provide coaching in both a team and individual setting to improve sport specific skills in areas of Sprints, Jumps, Mulit’s, and/or Throws. - Evening and weekend work will be expected. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assess talent and actively recruit talented student athletes to Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs who are suitable for the UNH academic programs. - This includes traveling to evaluate abilities, phone calls, letter writing, on campus meetings and scholarship recommendations. - Pass the NCAA coaches certification test, attend all mandatory NCAA compliance meetings and maintain appropriate forms and documentation to be reviewed upon request. - Maintain competency with respect to knowledge of, compliance with, state and federal laws, University policies/regulations, America East Conference rules/policies, and NCAA rules. - Report to the Director of Athletics any violation of NCAA, conference, and/or institutional rules. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Encourage student-athletes to perform to their highest academic potential, monitoring student-athletes’ progress toward degree requirements to remain eligible. - Monitor the retention and eligibility of student-athletes as it impacts the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field programs Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR). |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assists with daily operations and overall administration of the sports program. - Serve as the practice coordinator, communicating with athletic operations practice times and needs. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assist in planning of team travel to include securing hotels, buses, travel itineraries, and meals, coordinating the travel party with the head coach, and handling travel money and per diems. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Assist Director of Track & Field with planning, preparation, and implementation of collegiate and high school competitions. - Assist with social media, public relations, and fundraising. |

| Duty/Responsibility |
- Perform related duties as assigned. |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you meet the definition of an Internal Candidate? Internal Candidates include: (1) active status employees who have completed the introductory period and (2) adjunct staff members who have been employed within USNH for at least 12 months in total and who have worked at least 1,000 hours during the 12 month period preceding the application for the position. Student employment does not apply toward internal status eligibility.
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume/Vita 2. Cover Letter 3. Diversity Statement Optional Documents