Head Coach, Men's and Women's Cross Country

EXPIRED

Position Summary

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $67,000.00-$74,000.00

The Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Cross Country is responsible for providing oversight of the Men’s and Women’s Cross country programs and assist the Men’s and Women’s Cross country program including, but not limited to, oversight of assistant coaches, monitoring student-athlete’s academic performance, recruitment of student-athletes, budget management, and fundraising.

Essential Functions

Culture:

• Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found here, have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
• Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
• All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
• A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Position Summary

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $67,000.00-$74,000.00

The Head Coach of Men’s and Women’s Cross Country is responsible for providing oversight of the Men’s and Women’s Cross country programs and assist the Men’s and Women’s Cross country program including, but not limited to, oversight of assistant coaches, monitoring student-athlete’s academic performance, recruitment of student-athletes, budget management, and fundraising.

Essential Functions

Culture:

• Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found here, have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
• Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
• All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
• A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Duties:

• Provide oversight of the Men’s and Women’s Cross Country program, including oversight of assistant coaches, and team captains.
• Function as the head assistant coach for the Men’s and Women’s track and field program.
• Monitor the academic success of the student-athletes in the cross country and track and field program and work cooperatively with FPU faculty to support student athletes’ path to graduation.
• In conjunction with the track and field head coach, coach and schedule meets, practices, and conditioning.
• Responsible for the content and organization of the cross country program including, but not limited to, fundamentals and techniques, strategies, and knowledge of all aspects of the sport.
• Engage in professional development for self and staff with the goal of keeping with the current trends and developments; as well as the implementation in order to perform duties more effectively.
• Attend professional opportunities including, but not limited to, PacWest and NCAA meetings.
• Actively recruit academically and athletically talented student-athletes in accordance with the philosophy of FPU and in strict adherence to University, NCAA, and PacWest regulations.
• Provide input and work cooperatively with the Director of Athletics and/or their designee in budgeting for and requisitioning all goods and services needed and used in the cross country program including, but not limited to, supplies, equipment, apparel, team travel, recruiting, etc.
• Ensure Men’s and Women’s Cross country programs each operate within the University allotted budget for operating expenses and scholarships. Any expenses in excess of the team budgets must be covered by revenue generated dollars.
• Fully participate in department fundraising activities, fundraising events, university campaigns, and special project campaigns, including closely working with the Director of Athletics and Assistant Athletics Director for External Relations.
• Responsible to have the men’s and women’s cross country teams finish in the top half of the PacWest Conference Championship, position teams to be competitive in the West Region, and to be competitive in the NCAA postseason.
• Assist in maintaining the athletic facilities and ensuring the appearance of the facilities is representative of the FPU image.
• In cooperation with Director of Athletics and/or their designee, purchase equipment within the means of the budget.
• Maintain and store equipment for men’s and women’s cross country teams.
• Mentor qualified support staff to assist in operating men’s and women’s cross country programs.
• Supervise graduate assistant coaches.
• Participate in Athletic Department and FPU events and initiatives.
• Ensure staff participation in Athletic Department and FPU initiatives as determined by the Director of Athletics.
• Continually strive to enhance the image of the FPU Athletics Department and its programs through in-contest conduct, interpersonal contacts with parents, visitors, University faculty/staff, and community citizens.
• Demonstrate highly effective organizational and communication skills to ensure each program operates at its full capacity.
• Promote and organize service projects in accordance with the staff handbook and ensure participation of the men’s and women’s cross country teams in these and other Athletic Department sponsored service projects.
• Know, recognize, and comply with the laws, policies, rules, and regulations governing of the NCAA, the PacWest, and the FPU Athletic Department, ensuring that assistants and any other employees and/or volunteers in the cross country program comply with the aforesaid policies, rules, and regulations.
• Immediately advise the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance of any reasonable cause to believe violations, whether by employees, students, boosters, or parents have occurred or will occur.
• Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate.
• Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others
• Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Experience in coaching men’s and women’s cross country
• Bachelor's degree

Environmental Conditions:

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
• Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
• Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

Physical Demands:

• This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
• Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

University Information

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at hr@fresno.edu. As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

*This information, including salary, is accurate as of July 2, 2024.