Assistant Track and Field (Sprints/Jumps) Coach

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, an NCAA Division III member and a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, invites applications for the part-time position of A ssistant Track & Field (Sprints/Jumps) Coach!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the sprints and jumps coach by providing guidance and instruction to the student-athletes
• Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures of the athletic department and institution, as well as the GNAC and NCAA

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, an NCAA Division III member and a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, invites applications for the part-time position of A ssistant Track & Field (Sprints/Jumps) Coach!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the sprints and jumps coach by providing guidance and instruction to the student-athletes
• Adhere to and enforce all policies and procedures of the athletic department and institution, as well as the GNAC and NCAA
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• Coordinate with the athletic training staff and the strength and conditioning coaches
• Ensure the safety for all by following prudent protocols during practice, as well as through careful monitoring of the equipment and facilities utilized by the team
• Assist in the recruiting of prospective student-athletes, particularly in the jumping events
• Ensure full compliance with NCAA guidelines in all aspects of the recruiting process
• Complete all required departmental and institutional training and certification programs and participate in available professional development opportunities
• Assisting the Head Coach in all phases of the sports program
• Assisting in recruiting
• Adhering to and enforcing all policies and procedures of the Department of Athletics and College

SCHEDULE EXPECTATIONS:

• The indoor track and field season begins in late October/early November and ends in early March
• The outdoor track and field season begins in late March and ends in early May
• Practices are typically from 3:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday, however, some flexibility is necessary due to indoor facility usage from other athletic teams when using off campus facilities during the winter
• Most track & field meets are on Saturdays while a couple are on Sunday

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Prior coaching experience is a priority; college experience preferred, but not required
• First Aid, CPR, AED (these can be completed after hire, but should be completed prior to the season)
  

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.

Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic college. We offer to our 2000 on-campus and online students a unique mix of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs with a strong liberal arts foundation. Our beautiful 474-acre Sebago Lake campus in Standish, Maine is located 30 minutes northwest of Portland, ME, and 2 hours North of Boston, MA. Fielding 21 intercollegiate varsity teams, the College also boasts a competitive Division III athletics program.

Additionally, the College provides certificates and undergraduate and advanced degrees for thousands more working adults who reside throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through an online learning program. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu.

Saint Joseph's is nationally recognized for its successful integration of community service in its classroom learning and its sustainability performance. In 2015, the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions on campus and within local, regional, and global communities.

In 2022, the College earned STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in recognition of its campus-wide sustainability achievements. This program is the most widely recognized in the world for reporting comprehensive information related to a college’s sustainability accomplishments.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine embraces justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as important cornerstones for academic excellence, student success, institutional and community resilience, and as vital expressions of our Catholic identity, Mercy Charism, and Core Values. We commit ourselves to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world.

Recognizing the dignity of all persons, we seek to address instances of injustice both within and outside our College community from a stance of informed advocacy. In this way we fulfill our core value of community, which calls on us to demonstrate a spirit of connectedness with one another through expressions of hospitality, courtesy, inclusivity, and collaboration. Saint Joseph's College is the community that grows community, preparing whole people to a whole world. Learn more here.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Include your resume and cover letter, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.

Saint Joseph’s College is an EEO employer and applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.

Mission Statement

Saint Joseph's College of Maine, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and animated by the vision of Catherine McAuley, is a Catholic college in the liberal arts tradition distinguished by its welcoming community. We foster an on-going dialogue between faith and reason so as to prepare our learners to live meaningful lives that improve the world around them.

Vision Statement

In fulfillment of its mission, Saint Joseph's College of Maine will be a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community that forms individuals who practice humility, justice, and compassion, as Jesus did, in solidarity with the marginalized.