Assistant Track & Field Coach

Assistant Track & Field Coach

Title:
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Head Track & Field Coach
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Characteristics of Job:

The responsibilities of the Assistant Track & Field Coach are to assist with all aspects of the program within the philosophy
and guidelines set forth by Union Commonwealth University, the NAIA, and the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The
expectations of the assistant coach include but are not limited to: commitment to the mission of Union Commonwealth
University, assist with meeting the established recruiting and retention goals set by the institution, assist with scheduling and
conducting of practices, assist with budget oversight, travel planning, fund raising, and completion of other duties as assigned
by the Head Track & Field Coach.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

Assistant Track & Field Coach

Title:
Department: Athletics
Reports to: Head Track & Field Coach
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Characteristics of Job:

The responsibilities of the Assistant Track & Field Coach are to assist with all aspects of the program within the philosophy
and guidelines set forth by Union Commonwealth University, the NAIA, and the Appalachian Athletic Conference. The
expectations of the assistant coach include but are not limited to: commitment to the mission of Union Commonwealth
University, assist with meeting the established recruiting and retention goals set by the institution, assist with scheduling and
conducting of practices, assist with budget oversight, travel planning, fund raising, and completion of other duties as assigned
by the Head Track & Field Coach.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Team/Individual Instructions
   

70%

a. Assist with implementation team and individual practices/development programs.
 Assist with team practice sessions
 Assist with team film sessions
 Assist with or direct team conditioning sessions
 Assist with or direct individual development workout and/or film sessions
 Assist with or direct individual conditioning sessions

1. Assist in recruiting and maintaining the assigned roster size for each year.
   

a. Recruiting is art of attracting, engaging, assessing, and onboarding talent for

the Track & Field program.

1. Other Responsibilities
   

25%

5%

a. Comply with all policies of Union Commonwealth University and the Department of Athletics.
b. Assist with monitoring the academic progress of student athletes in the Track & Field program.
c. Assist with budget oversight for the Track & Field program.
d. Assist with monitoring the social behavior of all coaches and student-athletes in the Track & Field program.
e. Perform all travel associated with student-athlete recruiting and day-to-day operation of the Track & Field

program.

f. Participate in community and campus life opportunities.
g. Assist the Head Track & Field Coach & Director of Sports Communications with marketing and promotions

materials.

h. Assist with retaining and graduating a satisfactory number of recruited student athletes.
i. Assist with providing a program that is complimentary to the mission of Union Commonwealth University.
j. Perform duties as assigned by the Head Track & Field Coach.

Minimum Qualifications:

 Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required
 Valid Driver’s License
 Minimum 3-5 years of Track & Field playing or coaching experience; College experience preferred

Additional Requirements:

 Background check required

Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical Requirements:

 Work is performed in a typical interior office, gymnasium environment, and outside in all conditions and weather
 Noise level is usually moderate
 Visits other off-campus facilities
 Transport students in automobile
 Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear
 Frequently required to stand; walk and sit
 Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch
 Frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds when transporting team equipment
 Ability to lift 100 pounds which is required in aiding athletes off the court or field
 May require physical effort in climbing stairs
 No or very limited exposure to physical risk

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The statements in this description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people
assigned to this classification. Examples of duties or responsibilities are not be construed as an exhaustive list describing the
duties or responsibilities required of personnel so classified. These examples are also not to be construed as limiting the
appointing authority’s ability to add to, or otherwise alter the duties and responsibilities of a position. The use of an
individual expression or illustration as to duties or responsibilities shall not be regarded, as excluding assignment of others
not mentioned which are of similar kind or quality.

Union Commonwealth University (the "University") is committed to maintaining an educational, employment, and business
environment free of all forms of discrimination. The University provides full and equal access to its educational services,
classes, and programs without regard to and prohibits discrimination based on the protected characteristics of age (40 and
older), race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex (including transgender status, gender identity or expression),
pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, AIDS/HIV status,
genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, status as a
smoker or nonsmoker, medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, or because an individual is perceived to have one
or more of the foregoing characteristics, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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