Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach

EXPIRED

Description

Within the framework of the Loyola University New Orleans mission of educating the whole person, the Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach will support both the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field teams by fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach in providing coaching expertise and administrative duties for the intercollegiate program on a full-time basis. This is a 12-month position.

Examples of Duties

• Assistant in developing a successful track & field and cross country program.

• Assist in all areas as they relate to the operation of the track & field and cross country program.

  • Lead (primary) coach for Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps event group.
  • Home meet management
  • Recruiting and scouting
  • Practice planning and organizing

• Administrative duties assigned by the head coach including but not limited to assisting in team travel, monitoring the academic performance of student-athletes, home meet management, and recruiting tasks.

• Ability to relate and motivate student-athletes.

Description

Within the framework of the Loyola University New Orleans mission of educating the whole person, the Assistant Track & Field/Cross Country Coach will support both the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field teams by fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach in providing coaching expertise and administrative duties for the intercollegiate program on a full-time basis. This is a 12-month position.

Examples of Duties

• Assistant in developing a successful track & field and cross country program.

• Assist in all areas as they relate to the operation of the track & field and cross country program.

  • Lead (primary) coach for Sprints, Hurdles, and Jumps event group.
  • Home meet management
  • Recruiting and scouting
  • Practice planning and organizing

• Administrative duties assigned by the head coach including but not limited to assisting in team travel, monitoring the academic performance of student-athletes, home meet management, and recruiting tasks.

• Ability to relate and motivate student-athletes.

• Transport student-athletes in vans to practice and/or meets.

• Represent Loyola in a positive manner at any events on and/or off campus.

Additional Responsibilities: - Assume the duties of the university Campus Security Authority (CSA), including but not limited to, reporting crimes as defined through the Cleary Act and providing annual reporting statistics. - Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
• Successful high school and/or college coaching experience and intercollegiate experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the NAIA rules to include eligibility is preferred
• Must possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license as a condition of employment, and must also be able to successfully pass any driver background information investigation and any driver education courses required by Risk Management.
• Beliefs basically supportive of and compatible with the principles of Catholic, Jesuit higher education and the specified goals of the University
• Ability to work effectively with college student-athletes, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community.
• A philosophy of intercollegiate athletics which places the highest emphasis on the pre-eminence of the academic mission of the institution and the role of athletics as a part of the student’s total educational experience for both the student-athlete and the student non-athlete.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Able to lift, move and carry up to 50 lbs. - Ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an annual security report. That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police. University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described. Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included. A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department.

Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

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