Under the direction of the Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track & Field Coach, this position is responsible for the implementation of a competitive throws team within the cross-country/track & field program. This role will be responsible for coaching, recruiting, training, supervising, and retention of student-athletes specific to the throws competition. Will report directly to the Head Men’s & Women’s Cross Country & Track & Field Coach.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Recruit student-athletes according to NAIA, and Admissions procedures.
Responsible for the supervision of all team practices, contests, and off-season programs.
Prepares game schedules, practices, travel plans, and training sessions.
Ensure all student-athletes succeed academically, athletically, and professionally.
Participate in community activities to promote the student-athletes, team, and department.
Maintain scholarship requirements based on SMWC and NAIA upper limits.
Adhere to rules set forth by the Athletic Code of Conduct, for NAIA.
Develop and implement fundraising activities and strategies to enhance and grow revenue for the program and the athletic department.
Perform other related duties and tasks as appropriately assigned by the AVP for Athletics.
Recruit and develop throws athletes.
Help with retention of throws athletes.
Assist head coach with some travel and meet planning.
Willingness and ability to travel with the team to all indoor and outdoor meets.
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
Demonstrated abilities to work effectively in a small college setting and ability to balance student-athlete needs within a student development perspective
Supervision:
Will supervise student-athletes, assistant coaching staff, and potential Graduate Assistants.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Master’s degree preferred.
College throws experience preferred but not required.
Ability to oversee the conditioning of all throws athletes.
Extensive knowledge of all rules and requirements for throws.