Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

Functional Title: Assistant Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field Coach
Classification: Salaried
Division: Athletics
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Director of Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field

Primary Function: Assist in the management, direction, and development of all aspects of the institution’s intercollegiate Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field programs

Major Duties:

Assist with and/or perform the following duties at the direction of the Director of Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field:

• Determine specific daily practice activities that are organized and valuable for student-athletes while supervising, coordinating, and evaluating these activities with proper attention to student-athletes and their physical well-being
• Develop a competition schedule each year that provides the best possible opportunity for post-season selection providing logistical direction for team travel details
• Review opponent performance and subsequently design individual and team instruction for student-athletes

Assistant Cross Country/Track and Field Coach

Functional Title: Assistant Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field Coach
Classification: Salaried
Division: Athletics
Department: Athletics
Reports To: Director of Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field

Primary Function: Assist in the management, direction, and development of all aspects of the institution’s intercollegiate Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field programs

Major Duties:

Assist with and/or perform the following duties at the direction of the Director of Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field:

• Determine specific daily practice activities that are organized and valuable for student-athletes while supervising, coordinating, and evaluating these activities with proper attention to student-athletes and their physical well-being
• Develop a competition schedule each year that provides the best possible opportunity for post-season selection providing logistical direction for team travel details
• Review opponent performance and subsequently design individual and team instruction for student-athletes
• Working collaboratively with the Office of Admissions, recruit new student-athletes that can achieve personal, academic, and athletic success at LCU.
• Working collaboratively with the academic resources available on campus, monitor student-athlete academic progress to help ensure academic success, eligibility, retention, and graduation
• Communicate skillfully with colleagues, subordinates, and student-athletes while maintaining self-control and setting an example for sportsmanlike conduct in relationships with the team, officials, administration, and opponents in victory or defeat
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings and functions
• Be fiscally responsible for the use of assigned operating and scholarship budgets monitoring expenditures regularly and ensuring timely turnaround of credit card statements, reimbursements, and vendor payments
• Annually complete DII University and submit all compliance-related information in a timely manner
• Self-report violations of NCAA and/or conference rules in a timely manner
• Actively support and engage in student-athlete community engagement/service opportunities
• Work with the Director of Athletics/Advancement Office in achieving fundraising goals and to seek out additional fundraising opportunities
• Continually assess actual team competitive performance versus expectations adjusting as necessary
• Ensure student-athlete well-being by collaborating with the athletic training staff
• Responsible for the purchase, issuance, accounting, and retrieval of all applicable apparel and equipment
• Represent the university at the NCAA, Lone Star Conference, and other regional/national meetings/conferences as needed
• Serve as a role model and resource for student-athletes
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Cross Country/Indoor & Outdoor Track & Field

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Commitment to the institution’s mission and vision
• Strong managerial and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff in a professional manner
• Strong ability to multitask and problem solve
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Proficiency in a variety of computer applications
• Willingness to undertake innovative approaches
• Ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse student and staff population
• Ability to perform well under stressful conditions
• Ability to listen critically
• Ability to travel as required
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; master’s degree preferred
• Previous coaching experience at the collegiate and/or high school level

Physical Requirements:

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee will be required to do the following:

• Be ambulatory around campus and in buildings.
• Required to regularly sit and stand.
• Frequently use wrist, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail and picking up small objects.
• Ability to talk frequently to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information.
• Required to lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 50+lbs.

NOTE: All LCU employees are required to complete Title IX & Information Security (FERPA) training and Data Security Training at the time of new hire and on an annual basis thereafter. Some positions/departments may require additional training for security or data needs.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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