Men's and Women's Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

Saint Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Posted Date: Jun 09, 2026

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QUALIFICATION

Salary Expectation
$23,000/yr
Years of Experience
1+ Years
Work Type
Part-time

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Conference

MIAC (DIII)

About the Job

Job Description

Men's and Women's Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

Northfield, MN, United States

Job Description

Position Title: Men’s and Women’s Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach.
Department: Athletics.
Classification: Exempt.
FTE: 0.50.
Work Schedule: This position is a part-time role within the athletic department. It requires a flexible work schedule; nights and weekends are necessary, and traveling with teams is required.
Work Location: Hybrid. WFH 1-2 days a week. Will work on campus fully for the first three months.
Salary: $23,000.

Essential Job Duties:

Assist in all aspects of the instruction, practice planning, and advisement of the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field programs.

Men's and Women's Assistant Cross Country and Track and Field Coach

Northfield, MN, United States

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

Assist in all aspects of the instruction, practice planning, and advisement of the men’s and women’s cross country and track & field programs.
- Assist the head coaches in implementing training programs and practice plans.
- Provide quality coaching and instruction to student-athletes during pre-season, in-season practices, and competitions to cross country athletes and assigned distance events during indoor and outdoor track seasons.
- Mentor student-athletes to promote athletic, emotional, and social growth.
- Attend all competitions and assist with meet strategies.
- Assist with meet preparation, meet set-up, and meet day needs.
- Assist with travel arrangements, meal planning, fundraising activities, home competition management, and equipment issue/return/care.
- Attend athletic department staff meetings and program staff meetings as able.
Assist in actively recruiting qualified student-athletes.
- Assist in the execution of the recruiting plan with both head coaches that targets a diverse group of potential student-athletes who can achieve high levels of success academically, socially, and athletically.
- Evaluate potential student athletes regularly, maintain consistent, effective, honest communication with potential student athletes, maintain contact with various coaches.
- Participate in campus visits with prospective student-athletes in a professional manner.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
Comply with all NCAA Division III, MIAC, and St. Olaf Bylaws.
Perform other duties as assigned by the head coach or athletic department.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Reports to the Head Men’s Cross-Country Coach and Head Women’s Cross Country.
This position supervises student workers.

Required Qualifications:

Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience:
- 1+ year of high school, club, or college coaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:
- Master’s Degree.
Experience:
- 3+ years of college coaching experience.

Prerequisites:

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer:

This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

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Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here:https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

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St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.

Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.

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