Assistant Track & Field Coach/Cross Country Coach



Athletics

Azusa, CA

Assistant Track & Field Coach/Cross Country Coach



Athletics

Azusa, CA Apply Now

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ID: S1316
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Full-Time/Regular

APU is seeking employees who desire to engage in our thriving culture by cultivating community through professional interactions, demonstrating a posture of lifelong learning, and modeling Christ-like character. Working together, employees at APU commit to establishing a university atmosphere that is pleasing to God and edifying to one another.

Assists Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in day-to-day operations with the program, including but not limited to coaching, athlete development, recruiting, scouting, academic support and general operations with NCAA rules.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred.

Required Experience

• Five plus years of successful previous coaching and/or playing experience.

Primary Duties/Essential Functions

• Scheduling practices and competitions and coordinating team travel arrangements within guidelines set forth by the department, institution, conference, and NCAA.
• Teach and develop cross country and track & field distance runners with the basic tenants and theory of the sport and skills needed to execute successful collegiate-level performance.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country in the development of the annual plan for the distance runners beginning with the cross country early return camp and ending at the track & field national championships.
• Aid in the physical development and organizational motivation of the team.
• Organize and lead team and/or individual-athlete meetings involving coaching personnel.
• Ensure student compliance with rules regarding behavior and appearance.
• Coordinate the conditioning and training of team members in conjunction with the sports medicine team.
• Work cooperatively with university coaches, staff, and faculty and community members.
• Identify and evaluate prospective student-athletes who are good fits for the university both athletically and academically; communicating with PSAs and families; processing official and unofficial visits while communicating through the completion of necessary admissions and university documents.
• Cultivate strong relationships with local high school and club coaches.
• Comprehend and operate by standards set forth in the NCAA and APU Manuals.
• Ensure education and enforcement of NCAA rules as they relate to documentation and input of information in JumpForward and the NCAA Institutional Request List (IRL).
• Coordinate discipleship and mentoring of student-athletes.
• Attend required department meetings and NCAA rules presentations.
• Assist in fundraising, alumni relations, community outreach, and ministry opportunities, communicating current status of the program with alumni, friends, and supporters of the program.
• Supervise equipment in annual procurement, inventory, distribution, and collection.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to an evangelical Christian philosophy and lifestyle.

Skills

• Sufficient experience to justify coaching, recruiting, compliance, and academic support.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to a variety of personalities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of current thinking in areas of sport techniques and strategy, conditioning, fitness, and leadership and program management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and minister to student athletes.
• Excellent communication skills: both oral and written.
• Responsible driving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, exuding a mature demeanor while multitasking in a deadline-oriented environment with accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as an independent contributor.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretionary skills in determining when to act independently and when to consult management prior to acting.
• Self-starter with a positive attitude and demonstrated loyalty to the staff, program and university.
• In agreement with the purpose and goals of Azusa Pacific University in providing a Christian-based higher education for its students.

Physical Demands

• Requires repetitive motions and sitting at computer keyboard.
• Ability to stand for extended time.
• Hearing and speaking on the telephone.
• Ability to conduct business at other offices on campus.
• Ability to bend, grasp, reach, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Visual Demands

• Reading, writing notes, and computer monitor.

Environment

• Office, indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, various weather and temperature conditions.

Technologies

• Proficient in Google Apps., Microsoft Office, Hudl, compliance software, and other sport specific web-based and/or scoring applications.

Compensation

• Grade 13: $68,580 to $78,867 is the annual salary for this role and reflects what Azusa Pacific University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on the qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition to compensation, APU offers a competitivebenefits package.

Azusa Pacific University is a Christ-centered, multicultural community that values and seeks faculty and staff who are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation. Please click the links to learn more about 'what we believe', our 'mission statement', and our 'statement of faith'.

You can learn more about APU by watching the stories of faculty, staff, and alumni as they carry out our mission here: http://www.apu.edu/stories/

Azusa Pacific University will conduct a background check on all final candidates.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled unless otherwise stated. Azusa Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.